09-07-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Law to help children learn Welsh gets Royal Assent
The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act was recently passed and aims to ensure that pupils in maintained schools leave education as independent Welsh language users.
The legislation is a key part of the Welsh Government's goal to reach one million Welsh speakers by 2050.
Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, said: "The Welsh language belongs to us all.
"This Act builds on the excellent work already happening across Wales.
"It gives children and young people a better chance to become Welsh speakers, bringing us closer to our aim of one million Welsh speakers in Wales."
The Act strengthens the role of the Welsh language in education and formalises the government's long-term goal for language growth in future generations.
The Bill recently went through a sealing ceremony.
