Commentary on Sections Welsh language education delivery plans Section 17 – Amending Welsh language education delivery plan to change school language category
87.Section 17 applies where an amendment to a school’s Welsh language education delivery plan is proposed for the purpose of changing the school’s language category during the period that the plan has effect. It provides that a “Primarily Welsh Language” category school may not amend a delivery plan that would change the school’s language category to “Dual Language“ or “Primarily English language, partly Welsh”. Also, a “Dual Language” school may not change its language category to ”Primarily English Language, partly Welsh“. This supports the principles set out in the requirements of section 14(1)(e) to (i) that proposals should be prepared for the purpose of increasing the school’s Welsh language provision where reasonably practicable, and facilitate continued improvement in the school’s Welsh language education. They also reflect the requirement to include targets for increasing the Welsh language education provision in the strategy (section 1(1)(c)).
88.If a delivery plan is amended for the purpose of changing a language category, section 16 also applies in this respect. The requirement to consult the persons listed in section 14(2)(b) also applies.