Executive Board REPORT NO: HLL/02/14 DATE

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9

REPORT TO: Executive Board

REPORT NO: HLL/02/14

DATE: 11 February 2014

LEAD MEMBER: Councillor Hugh Jones (Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships and Collaboration)

CONTACT OFFICER: Nick Williams (Tel: 01978 317622)

SUBJECT: Welsh Education Strategic Plan

WARD: All

1. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

To approve the Welsh Education Strategic Plan (WESP) for submission to the Welsh Government.

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 Wrexham County Borough Council opted to produce a WESP for 2013/14 in advance of the statutory requirement to do so.

2.2 The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act (2013) places a statutory requirement on local authorities to prepare and introduce a Welsh in Education Strategic Plan to be implemented from 1 April 2014.

2.3 The Welsh Education Forum, which was established in January 2013 and has met at least termly thereafter. On Tuesday, 14 January 2014 a draft plan was presented to the most recent meeting of the Welsh Education Forum and comments were invited. These have been considered and attached (Appendix 1) is a revised version of the Welsh Education Strategic Plan, along with its associated targets and milestones.

3. RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 That Executive Board approves the revised, draft Welsh Education Strategic Plan (2014-17) for submission to the Welsh Government (Appendix 1).

3.2 That approval be given for this item to be dealt with as a matter of urgency in accordance with Standing Order 43 (1) of the Council’s Standing Orders.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

(i) To ensure that the Council complies with the Welsh Government’s statutory requirement, as expressed in the Welsh-medium Education Strategy (2010).

(ii) To comply with national timescales for the submission of the Welsh Education Strategic Plan.

4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

4.1 The Council’s first Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) was subsequently approved by the Welsh Government (WG) in March 2012. Officials from the WG met with the Head of Lifelong Learning and School Improvement Officer (Welsh) on 12 July 2012 to provide detailed feedback. At that meeting, Wrexham’s intention to produce a revised plan with targets and milestones was commended. Local Authorities are now required to submit a revised WESP to WG.

4.2 The revised WESP was approved by Executive Board in February 2013.

4.3 Feedback from Welsh Government officials on the previous plan has been shared with the Welsh Education Forum and new guidance from Welsh Government has informed the production of the draft WESP for 2014 – 17 (Appendix 1).

4.4 Policy Framework - the proposed strategic plan is in accordance with the Welsh Government guidelines published August 2011. The attached plan sets out actions, targets and timescales that will contribute to the successful implementation of the Council Plan 2012-16, specifically PE6 – “Welsh Language and Culture is promoted and supported”.

4.5 Budget - there are no specific additional budgetary issues stemming from the plan.

4.6 Legal - the scheme meets all the legal requirements set out in the Welsh Language Act 1993 as stipulated by the Welsh Government and the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act (2013).

4.7 Staffing - there are no direct staffing implications.

4.8 Equality/Human Rights - an Equalities Impact Assessment has been completed on this plan (HLL-EIA-2014-017).

5. CONSULTATION

5.1 The consultation on the initial Welsh in Education Strategic Plan took the form of meetings, discussions and submissions. The Welsh Education Forum will ensure that a communication strategy is established to make all stakeholders aware of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan and its associated actions and targets.

2 5.2 Section 84 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 requires us to consult on the final draft version of the plan with the following:

• neighbouring local authorities • the head teacher of each school maintained by it • the governing body of each school maintained by it • each institution within the further education sector in its area • in relation to any foundation or voluntary school in its area: - the person who appoints the foundation governors - if the school has a religious character, the appropriate religious body • other prescribed persons. Namely: - the Welsh Language Commissioner - the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership - school councils - Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales

5.3 There is also a requirement to hold a public consultation, which will be launched on 4 February 2014.

The closing date for public consultation will be 18 March 2014.

The public consultation conforms to the requirements of the legislation.

The post-consultation version of the Plan will be submitted to Welsh Ministers on 20 March 2014.

6. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

6.1 Not applicable.

7. SCRUTINY COMMITTEE COMMENTS

7.1 This revised plan has not been considered by a scrutiny committee since Executive Board approved the establishment of a Welsh Education Forum with a specific remit and membership to revise the plan and then to monitor implementation.

BACKGROUND PAPERS LOCATION WEBSITE INFO. Welsh-Medium Education Strategy Welsh Assembly Government http://wales.gov.uk

Appendix 1

Wrexham County Borough Council Welsh in Education Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Draft for Consultation

Appendix 1: The Action Plan – Tackling national targets at a LA level

Section 1: Your vision and aim for Welsh-medium education

(no more than 500 words)

This plan is aligned to the single integrated plan which is called ‘Our Wrexham Plan 2013-2024’. The vision is summarised in ‘Our Council Plan 2012-2016’, that ‘all children and young people have positive aspirations, learn and achieve their potential’ and that the ‘Welsh language and culture is promoted and supported’.

In Wrexham County Borough we are committed to providing good quality education and equality of access in the national language of choice. We work closely with a range of partners and stakeholders to further raise standards in literacy and numeracy and to tackle the impact of poverty on education achievement.

Wrexham will work to: • Promote bilingualism so that the use of Welsh is developed in all Wrexham schools and there are improved opportunities to use the language outside of schools; • To raise standards in literacy, Welsh first language and Welsh second language; • Support settings and schools to improve transition, particularly at key stage 2 to 3 transfer, to minimise any loss of language, reduce the numbers who do not sit any Welsh exam at key stage 4, increase the percentage of pupils achieving good outcomes at key stage 3 and increase the percentage of pupils entering and attaining good grades in GCSE full course. • To work closely with neighbouring authorities and GwE (regional school improvement service) to support schools to raise standards, improve the quality of learning and teaching, and improve leadership of Welsh departments; • Work closely with neighbouring authorities to make provision for pupils who are new to, or are latecomers to Welsh medium education; • Meet the needs of pupils with additional learning needs and to improve the provision for foundation phase pupils in Welsh medium schools;

• Continue to train teachers and classroom assistants to deliver the Welsh language. Enhance collaborative work with neighbouring authorities and increase the number of teachers attending Welsh sabbatical courses; • Continue to meet the Learning and Skills Measure at key stage 4 and increase the percentage of learners aged 16-19 who study through the medium of Welsh and; • In order to achieve these aims, work in partnership with the consortium, Coleg Cambria, Ysgol Maes Garmon, Prifysgol Glŷndwr and other organisations including Mudiad Meithrin, Menter Iaith, the Urdd and Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg.

Section 2: The Action Plan

Outcome 1: More seven-year-old children being taught through the medium of Welsh We will be successful if: We maintain 100 % of current cohorts in Welsh medium education 2013-14 – 12.8% or 225, seven year olds are being taught through the medium of Welsh. 2014-15 – 12.9% or 226, seven year olds are being taught through the medium of Welsh. 2015-16 – 13.7% or 225, seven year olds are being taught through the medium of Welsh. 2016-17 – 13.6% or 224, seven year olds are being taught through the medium of Welsh.

You should also complete Appendix 2 A. Objective B. Current performance C. Targets D. Progress (Questions to be answered) 1.1 Increase the number The percentage of year 2 pupils who attend designated Welsh Medium Increase the of seven-year-old Schools as recorded by Pupil Level Annual Schools’ Census (PLASC) percentage of seven children taught is:- year olds taught through the medium through the medium of of Welsh 2009: 9.2% Welsh 2010: 8.5% 2011: 11.0% 2012: 11.5% 2013: 11.6% (based on September 2013 return. 2014 PLASC update not yet available)

However, the percentage of KS1 & Foundation Phase pupils receiving a teacher assessment in Welsh are:-

2009: 9.8% 2010: 9.4% 2011: 11.6%

2012: 12.0% 2013: 11.7% (based on September 2013 return. 2014 PLASC update not yet available)

There is one school which has a naturally Welsh character in Wrexham that PLASC officially records as an English medium school and one school with a Welsh medium stream. There has been an increase in take up of Welsh medium places in Wrexham. Reception admissions to schools providing Welsh medium education over the last six years have been growing:- 2008 177 2009 181 2010 197 2011 198 2012 194 2013 215 (based on Reception Admission Round) There are 221 places available in schools which deliver education in the medium of Welsh.

There has been a significant increase in take up of primary school places in Wrexham. From September 2013 there has been a redistribution of the available places with 30 moving from temporary accommodation in the town centre to a neighbouring urban village.

Following significant investment in Welsh-medium education in recent years the Local Authority now needs to ensure that available places are managed effectively. The LA is currently considering the adoption of catchment areas for Welsh medium schools.

Wrexham County Borough promotes access to education and training through the medium of the Welsh language when exercising functions under the Learner Traveler Wales Measure. Free transport is provided to the nearest Welsh medium school for qualifying learners.

The Welsh medium primary schools in Wrexham are geographically

located so that no learner has a long journey to their nearest school. The two available Welsh medium provisions for secondary learners (one in the town centre and one in Llangollen) lead to a good distribution of learners. Again, depending on parental choice, travel time is not inordinately long.

The assessment of capacity at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd is sufficient to respond to the initial growth in numbers in the primary sector. Assessment of capacity for the longer term will be undertaken with stakeholders.

1.2 Adopt systematic processes for 2011-12 2012-13 Numbers % Numbers % measuring the Transferring Transferring Transferring Transferring demand for Welsh- to Welsh to Welsh to Welsh to Welsh Sir Enw Cylch Education Education Education Education medium childcare Wrexham BODHYFRYD 30 97% 25 100% and Welsh-medium Wrexham BRYNYCABANAU 29 100% 32 100% Wrexham COEDPOETH 37 100% 2 100% statutory educational DECHRAU'N provision. Act DEG Wrexham BODHYFRYD 6 86% 16 80% promptly on the DECHRAU'N findings of parental Wrexham DEG MIN Y DDOL 5 100% 5 83% surveys. Wrexham GLYN CEIRIOG 4 36% 7 100% Wrexham HILL STREET 13 100% 20 100% Wrexham I D HOOSON 32 100% 38 100% Wrexham MAES Y GORNEL 47 100% 32 100% PLUS PLAS Wrexham COCH 47 100% 37 100% Wrexham SUMMERHILL 9 90% 10 91%

Mudiad Meithrin is the main provider of Welsh Medium Childcare/ Maintain the positive education in the voluntary sector. With in Wrexham CBC, Mudiad dialogue with Meithrin provides a range of services including Ti a Fi groups, stakeholders. Cylchoedd Meithrin and Cylchoedd Meithrin Mwy providing wrap around care on school sites.

Mudiad Meithrin receives local authority funding within the county to Maintain current

provide support for the provision of Cylchoedd Meithrin and Cylchoedd provision. Ti a Fi. Funding is secure until 2015 – the future development of Welsh medium pre-school provision is dependent upon funding being secured beyond 2015.

In particular the current tender provides for the employment of a language and quality officer who works with settings to ensure language transmission methods are used correctly and that quality is maintained. This role will become of greater importance following the publication of the Estyn Report in December 2014” Welsh in the Foundation Phase: Developing Welsh as a first language in primary schools and the non maintained sector” the officer will work with specific Cylchoedd and Ti a Fi’s to strengthen their use of Welsh In Ti a Fi groups the language officer holds specific activities with the parents and their children in order to promote the Welsh and also lead the parents to support the Childs development in the Welsh language.

The current tender also provides for the employment of a referral scheme officer to assist settings to provide a fully inclusive service so that all children irrespective of any additional needs can enjoy early year’s experiences through the medium of Welsh. Early identification of needs enables these children to start at school at the same time as their peers.

Wrexham has seen substantial development in the Welsh Medium provision available during the last 12 months. There are currently 8 Cylch Meithrin, 12 Ti a Fi, 3 Flying Start and 6 Meithrin Mwy within the County.

A facebook page has been developed for the Ti A Fi to promote the services available within the county

There are plans, subject to funding to open a further Ti a Fi in Caia Park, the possibility of a further Cylch Meithrin towards Brymbo/Coedoeth to take the overflow from the current oversubscribed Cylch in Coedpoeth. A

new Flying Start provision will be opened in Plas Madoc by September 2014.

Developments during the last 12 months o Expansion of the provision at Glyn Ceiriog with the 3 year old funding now being provided within the Cylch - January 2013 o The opening of a new Flying start setting in Pant, Rhos – January 2014 o The opening of a new ti a fi in Penycae – Sept 2012 o The opening of a new ti a fi in Saith Seren Centre, Wrexham – April 2013 o Expansion of the provision at Cefn Mawr – through the Enhance provision as opening of a Meithrin Mwy( September 2013) and the outlined. opening of additional sessions to cope with demand for places.(January 2014) o The establishment of a Meithrin Mwy on the site of the new Welsh school Ysgol Bro Alun to provide wrap around care for the nursery class o The establishment of a new Cylch Meithrin providing the 3 year old education on the site of the new Welsh School Ysgol Bro Alun.

Developments for the next 12 months subject to funding o Open a new Ti a Fi in Caia Park o Feasibility research in to opening a new Cylch Meithrin in the Brymbo/Coedpoeth area to take the overflow from Coedpoeth which is over subscribed. o Mudiad Meithrin nationally will be developing a resource pack to use with parents and with those settings with low progression rates to encourage parents to select Welsh Medium education. o Work with Ysgol Cynddelw to increase the percentage that progress in to the Welsh medium education in the Ceiriog Federation..

o Continue to monitor the numbers attending the Ti a Fi groups and to plan for future demand for places in the Cylchoedd Meithrin. o Work in partnership with Wrexham Family information service to promote the benefits of Welsh Medium Education by attending networking events etc. o Ensure the future sustainability of all settings by providing advice and support on all aspects of running a Cylch Meithrin o Work in partnership with line managers for Flying Start, health Visitors, early education and to provide training on the benefits of Welsh Medium Education o Work in partnership with the local authority to match provision with area of high demand. o Sustain the recent growth in the Cylch at Cefn Mawr and to work with the local authority in it’s aim to increase the pupil numbers at Ysgol Min y Ddol. o Promote the new 3 year old provision at Ysgol Bro Alun to ensure the future success of the school and to ensure that nursery places are filled year on year. o Continue to facilitate Welsh courses for early years practitioners through the provision of cwrs iaith Meithrin o Continue to promote cross county events working in partnership with TWF and Menter iaith to promote events through the medium of Welsh o Mudiad Meithrin work collaboratively with Flintshire and Denbighshire and meet regularly to ensure that best practice is shared o Mudiad Meithrin to distribute leaflets in libraries, schools clinics etc all information to be available from Wrexham Family information service. o Promote the Cam wrth Gam training scheme to provide a suitably qualified workforce for the settings within Wrexham County.

Parents of new born babies are surveyed when they register their child’s birth. At present a questionairre is included in the registration pack and a web application is available. We only have one year of data availble for this ongoing survey and it is therefore too early to make a meaningful analysis. We need to devlop the capacity to respond to increases in demand for Welsh medium education. However, following some high profile promotion on our website initial response rates are encouraging with19% of parents providing us with some feedback. We need to develop the capacity to respond to increases in demand for Welsh medium education through the next phase of captial funding availbale through the 21st Century Schools programme.

1.3 Ensure that The 21st Century Schools Strategic Outline Plan which has been proposals for 21st submitted to the Welsh Government is based on carrying out reviews of Century Schools provision in cluster areas of the County Borough. In determining the include full requirements for an area full consideration will be given to the demand consideration of for Welsh medium places.

Welsh-medium There are no proposals as part of Band A however the third tranche of education. transitional funding has been secured to develop a new build single form entry Welsh medium primary school. This school opened on the 1st September 2013.

The timescales for the 21st Century Schools programme have slipped. Band B projects will now be addressed by 2019.

We will use the assessment for demand from our new born baby survey to ensure a match with the 21st Century Schools programme.

1.4 Ensure collaborative Regular events will be arranged by Mudiad Meithrin to ensure that working through awareness of Welsh-medium education and the benefits of bilingualism consortia. are raised. We will work with Mudiad Meithrin to produce a new leaflet on bilingualism and opprtunities for parents to choose a Welsh medium education for their children. We will provide a weblink for the Parents’

Guide on the Wrexham CBC website. We will work in partnership with Mudiad Meithrin and with other agencies such as Twf, Menter Iaith and the Urdd. They will then share information of good practice with colleagues across Wales during planned meetings and update through the Forum.

We will need in the longer term to persue a collaborative approach in order to meet the growing demand for secondary school places.

1.5 Increase the ability We plan to work closely with neighbouring authorities to provide to take advantage of additional support, resources and advice for schools. The majority of the Welsh-medium funding though will be delegated directly to schools for them to address provision through those new to the language. immersion education Improve the provision The ‘Trochi’ programme continues to run very successfully at Ysgol schemes and for latecomers. Morgan Llwyd and these pupils secure good outcomes. centres for latecomers. Number Number Attending Transferring 2009 18 14 2010 15 14 2011 18 15 2012 7 7 2013 12 11

1.6 Establish a Welsh- The Welsh in Education Forum meets at least termly and all major medium Education stakeholders are represented. The forum sits underneath other groups Forum and establish which contribute to the raising standards agenda, namely – Wrexham links with the Association of Secondary Headteachers (WASH), Primary Children and Young Headteachers’ Federation (PHF) and the LA/School Effectiveness Group. The Early Education Team meet regularly with Mudiad Meithrin People’s Plan. to ensure best use of resources and a consistent approach to Welsh Ensure language development in Early Years settings. The aims of the Welsh in considerations for Education Strategic Plan are reflected in the overall Council Plan 2012- resources and 2016. finance for Welsh-

medium provision within early years. We will ensure the plan is on the website with an opportunity to respond to the consultation. We will also provide a link to survey monkey to ask a small number of pertinent questions related to the plan.

1.7 Provide information Information is provided for parents through the Parents Guide which is for parents/carers distributed in hard copy format to Year 6 pupils and is available on the web. This is updated annually. It can be found at http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/education/education_docs.htm

We will explore with Menter Iaith providing additional information for parents on the opportunities to ensure their child is fully bilingual. It is envisaged that a booklet will be available for parents to add to the current material distributed by Mudiad Meithrin/Twf. We will support Welsh Government’s marketing campaign to raise awareness of Welsh medium education.

The Family Information Service provide information about all pre-school childcare. There is very limited registered childcare available in Welsh.

Outcome 2: More learners continuing to improve their language skills on transfer from primary school to secondary school We will be successful if we achieve the following in Welsh first language: 2013/14 - Key Stage 2 – FFT D target - Level 4- 86% Key Stage 3 – FFT D target Level 5 - 91% 2014/15 - Key Stage 2 – FFT D target - Level 4 88% Key Stage 3 – FFT D + target Level 5 - 90% 2015/16 - Key Stage 2 – FFT D target - Level 4 - 91% Key Stage 3 – FFT D + target Level 5 – 90% 2016/17 - Key Stage 2 – FFT D target - Level 4- 92% Key Stage 3 – not available

You should also complete Appendices 2/3 A. Objective B. Current position C. Targets D. (Questions to be answered) Progress 2.1 Increase the The number attending Ysgol Morgan Llwyd will increase from 2015 due to increased numbers Maintain the percentage in feeder schools. Also the falling rolls affecting all current secondary cohorts for secondary 100 % of Year 9 schools will begin to rise again in September 2015. We will continue to promote the ‘Trochi’ teacher learners who option from pupils not currently in Welsh medium primary schools. We will also encourage assessment are W.M. pupils in the Ceiriog Federation of schools to transfer to Ysgol Morgan Llwyd. A small through the number of pupils currently choose Ysgol Dinas Bran (a school with a Welsh medium stream) medium of assessed in and a small number of these pupils then transfer to the English medium stream during KS3. Welsh in year Welsh (First 9. Language) 2.2 Develop Pre-school to School transfer more effective Mudiad Meithrin track progression to Welsh-medium schools and Welsh-medium provision in Maintain the transfer the Ceiriog Federation of schools. The transfer figures for 2011-12 and 2012-13 are all nearly 95+ % between the 100%, the exception is Glyn Ceiriog where Mudiad provide the only childcare setting in the transfer rate. funded non- Ceiriog Valley. Numbers attending the Welsh medium option in the Federation fluctuate. The maintained school and Mudiad are working hard to promote the advantages of bilingualism.

provision to • Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 maintained

school The transfer from FP to KS2 is nearly always 100%. Any very rare exceptions are usually due Maintain the provision, to families relocating. 99+ % between Key transfer rate. Stage 2 and

3 and Key • Key Stages 2 and 3 Stage 3 and 4. The transfer rate between Welsh medium primary schools and Ysgol Morgan Llwyd is nearly Maintain the always 100%. 99+ % transfer rate.

Transfer To Transfer To NAME OF PRIMARY SCHOOL Jan 2012 Jan 2013 Morgan Llwyd Morgan Llwyd

Cefn Mawr (Ysgol Min-y-Ddol C.P.) 4 2 4 2 Coedpoeth (Ysgol Bryn Tabor C.P.) 25 24 23 23 Ysgol Cynddelw, Glyn Ceiriog 8 2 6 2 Llanarmon D.C. C.P. 3 1 2 0

Rhos Welsh (Ysgol Hooson C.P.) 20 19 28 26 Maintain the Wrexham (Ysgol Bodhyfryd C.P.) 30 28 38 36 95+ % Wrexham (Ysgol Plas Coch C.P.) 30 30 26 23 transfer rate. Total: 120 106 127 112

Allocated Allocated Sept NAME OF SCHOOL Sept 2012 2013

Wrexham (Ysgol Morgan Llwyd) 117 124 Rate of Progression (%) 110% 111%

The extra % is made up from the pupils who followed the Cwrs Trochi.

• Key Stage 3 and 4.

The transfer rate between Welsh medium primary schools and Ysgol Morgan Llwyd is nearly always 100%.

2.3 Promote a The authority has only one school with a Welsh stream. Ysgol Cynddelw, which is now part of higher the Ceiriog Federation of schools. Over half the pupils (55%) are following their education proportion of through the medium of Welsh on this site. 14

Welsh- The transfer rate is always 100%. medium provision Some pupils transfer to Ysgol Dinas Bran in a neighbouring county but are still following Welsh within medium education. bilingual 2012 schools. YR6 JAN PLASC Transferred to Transferred to 2012 Morgan Llwyd Dinas Bran Ysgol Cynddelw 8 2 6 Llanarmon DC 3 2 1

YR6 JAN PLASC Transferred to Transferred to 2013 2013 Morgan Llwyd Dinas Bran Ysgol Cynddelw 6 2 4 Llanarmon DC 2 0 2

The Guidance Document 065/2012 “Promoting Linguistic Progression between Key Stages 2 and 3” is used and nearly always results in 100% transfer rates.

2.4 Not applicable

Outcome 3: More learners aged 14-16 studying for qualifications through the medium of Welsh Outcome 4: More learners aged 16-19 studying subjects through the medium of Welsh in schools, colleges and work- based learning We will be successful if:

We increase the percentage of learners aged 14-16 studying for qualifications through the medium of Welsh in Wrexham schools from 9% to 18% by 2017. We increase the percentage of learners aged 16-19 who study subjects through the medium of Welsh in Wrexham schools to 45% by 2020. The Welsh medium provision is maintained at a level which meets the requirements of the Learning and Skills Measure at 14-16 and 16-19.

You should complete Appendix 4 A. Objective B. Current position C. Targets D. Progress (Questions to be answered) 3.1 Increase the Provision 14-19 is mainly at the Welsh medium secondary school Current percentage of learners (Ysgol Morgan Llwyd) in partnership with the local FE college projections aged 14-16 studying (Coleg Cambria) and another Welsh medium secondary school in suggest that an for qualifications a neighbouring authority (Ysgol Maes Garmon in Flintshire). increase from the through the medium of Because of the provision model in Wrexham we are consistently current number of seeking GCSE and vocational courses in partnership to increase 9% to 18% by Welsh the potential for learners studying through the medium of Welsh. 2017 is realistic.

We will maintain the 100% of Welsh learners studying for 5 or We will need to more qualifications through the medium of Welsh in Ysgol Morgan ensure that Llwyd and increase the number of pupils who have access to to sufficient funding Welsh medium education to 18% of Wrexham learners by 2018. is available through the Welsh Education Grant (WEG) to promote 14-19 Welsh-medium education within the LA. 3.2 Ensuring that We will continue to meet the Learning & Skills Measure at Key 100% of option provision for 14-16 stage 4 through the medium of Welsh through the support of 14-19 courses will be year old learners funding in partnership between Ysgol Morgan Llwyd. and Coleg offered through Cambria. 100% of the option courses will be offered through the the medium of 16

complies with the medium of Welsh at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd. Welsh at Ysgol Learning and Skills Morgan Llwyd. Measure (Wales) 2009 Continuation of 14 – 19 grant support will be required to ensure To maintain the that this provision is sustained. At current funding levels Welsh current level of medium provision is sustainable. Every pupil who wants to follow provision as Welsh medium provision is able to do so. funding is reduced.

We will prioritise all grant funding to ensure that provision for all 14- To ensure that 19 learners comply with the Learning & Skills Measure. The every pupil who challenge will be to sustain provision despite a reduction in wants to follow funding. their option courses through the medium of Welsh is able to do so. 4.1 Increase the As a result of the successful ongoing partnership working between By 2020 current percentage of learners Ysgol Morgan Llwyd and Coleg Cambria we will increase the projections aged 16-19 who study provision in line with student numbers and the economic and suggest that 45% subjects through the linguistic needs of the local community as specified in the Council is a realistic medium of Welsh in Plan. Approximately 33% of learners in Wrexham schools, aged 16 estimate. – 19 currently study subjects through the medium of Welsh. schools

We will further develop partnership arrangements with the Coleg Identify future Cambria to determine the economic needs of the local area and economic and meet the Learning and Skills Measure by providing further courses linguistic needs through the medium of Welsh. and develop appropriate The number of full-time learners at the Yale site (Wrexham) of Learning Coleg Cambria who have previously studied through the medium Programmes. of Welsh is approximately 6%.

Network Support funding is used to support the work of the 16 – To raise 19 North Wales Welsh Education Forum. awareness of the value of bilingualism as a

skill for employment.

4.2 Work through 14-19 The LA supports the 14 – 19 Welsh Medium Bilingual Support To sustain Welsh Networks and 14-19 Group. This Group is Chaired by the headteacher of Ysgol Morgan medium provision Regional Forums to Llwyd and a representative from the 14 – 19 Regional Network at a level which sustain and improve attends the meetings. meets the Welsh-medium requirements of Ysgol Morgan Llwyd’s partnerships within and beyond Wrexham the Learning and provision County were quoted by the LA as examples of good practice for Skills Measure at their Estyn inspection in 2010. 14-16 and 16-19 is a challenging A regional co-ordinator facilitates the work of the North Wales one. Regional Forum. The headteacher from Ysgol Morgan Llwyd is a member of the North East Wales Welsh Education Forum. To develop further A Welsh Education Forum for North Wales has been established collaborative consisting of headteachers. This group share good practice on provision to developing literacy and numeracy and collaborative working. ensure sustainability. The establishment of Coleg Cambria which has merged Yale and Deeside Colleges will provide an opportunity to further widen available options. With a reduction in the 14-19 funding grant it is essential to have access to Welsh Education Grant (WEG) funding if the current Welsh medium 14-19 provision is to be maintained and developed.

Wrexham remains fully committed to being an active and leading partner in the 14-19 Regional Forum.

4.3 Gather, analyse and Welsh medium provision is currently being developed for work To sign-post use data for 14-19 based-learning in the Wrexham area. All work based learners who learners to work- Welsh-medium have previously followed their learning through the medium of based learning provision. Plan for Welsh have been asked if they wish to continue with an element of providers and post-16 Welsh- their work based learning programme through the medium of opportunities Welsh. available through medium provision the medium of

within partnerships The 14 – 19 Network plans and provides for post-16 Welsh the Welsh medium education through the 14 – 19 Regional Network language. Development Plan. Regular meetings take place of the 14 – 19 Network and Welsh Medium / Bilingual Support Group. Feedback To ensure that should be given to the 14-19 Network from the Welsh Medium / Welsh Medium Bilingual Support Group. provision is discussed at the 14-19 Network meeting

Outcome 5: More learners with higher skills in Welsh We will be successful if we achieve the following standards in: Welsh first language 2013/14 – Key Stage 2 – Level 4- 86%, Key Stage 3 – FFT D target Level 5 – 91%, Key Stage 4 – A* - C – from KS2: 74% from KS3: 72% 2014/15 - Key Stage 2 – Level 4 - 88%, Key Stage 3 – FFT D + target Level 5 – 88%, Key Stage 4 – A* - C – from KS2: 76% from KS3: 77% 2015/16 - Key Stage 2 – Level 4 - 91%, Key Stage 3 – FFT D + target Level 5 – not available, Key Stage 4 – A* - C – from KS2: 79% from KS3: N/A 2016/17 - Key Stage 2 - Level 4 - 92%, Key Stage 3 – not available, Key Stage 4 – A* - C – from KS2: 75% from KS3: N/A The above reflect challenging targets for actual individual pupils based on our protocol of FFT D as a minimum target. 2014- Reading tests: Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 %scoring 85+ and %scoring 115+: All above median 2015- Reading tests: Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 %scoring 85+ and %scoring 115+: All above median 2016 Reading tests: Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 %scoring 85+ and %scoring 115+: All above median 2017- Reading tests: Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 %scoring 85+ and %scoring 115+: All above median

You should also complete Appendix 4 A. Objective B. Current position C. Targets D. Progress (Questions to be answered) 5.1 Improve provision to The LA continue to work in partnership with the consortium to Work closely with address literacy in develop a common approach to WG’s National Literacy Plan. the consortium to Welsh improve Since September 2013 outstanding literacy associate partners standards of have been in place and they support schools to implement the literacy in Welsh. Literacy Framework at a classroom level. Associate patrners work in a targeted way supporting a range of schools.

To date 70% of teachers in the Primary phase have accessed this catch –up training. The LA monitors the impact of provision and

standards during termly visits/ learning walks to the schools. Core data sets and reading tests are analysed to measure the impact of training on pupil attainment. Aspirational targets are agreed with individual schools.

Dyfal Donc

Wrexham LA have been using Dyfal Donc (the Welsh medium version of Catch Up Literacy) for the past ten years. The intervention was relaunched in our schools four years ago when the then Welsh/Literacy advisor attained the Catch Up Approved Trainer status. Since then a further 20 TAs and 7 Senior Leaders from our Welsh medium schools (secondary and primary) have been trained. The results have been collated and are very positive with 100% of learners targetted and are making progress; 80% of those in Year 6 or Year 9 are attaining the appropriate National Curriculum (NC) level for reading for their age, and 73% of those targetted from other year groups are making a ratio gain of at least 2 in teacher assessment and reading ages.

L4 (Catch Up Literacy – Review and Next Steps Session) was offered to all those who attended the training in 2010; training was held in June 2012, 100% attendance was recorded.

The resources are avilable in both Welsh and English in all Welsh medium schools, thus allowing them to target Welsh, English or both languages as fits the needs of the individual learners.

Individual schools are responsible for testing, identifying target groups of learners, delivering and monitoring the intervention and reporting on progress. LA support is accessed as and when required.

Response to future initiatives and directives

Estyn’s Guidance on inspecting literacy – of the 4 Welsh medium schools inspected under the new Estyn Framework 3 were deemed to be good. The 4th school has been removed from Special Measures and continues to receive additional support from the LA and GwE and is making good progress.

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

A variety of the Welsh-medium schools continue to be actively involved in PLCs focusing on improving standards of literacy in Welsh. These include PLCs within schools, cluster and Welsh- medium schools within other LAs. They focus on boys literacy, developing writing across the curriculum, working in partnership with parents and planning for the implementation of the National Literacy Framework (NLF). As part of the monitoring process of PLCs within its schools the LA ensures that measurable success criteria are in place. 5.2 Improve provision and The percentage of learners at the end of Foundation Phase who Raise standards standards of Welsh reach at least Foundation Phase Outcome 5 in Language, Literacy in Outcome 5 and First Language and Communication Skills in Welsh-medium/bilingual schools for Outcome 6 in 2013 within the LA was 86.9%. Language, Literacy and The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 2 who reach at Communication least Level 4 in teacher assessment in Welsh was as follows: Skills in Welsh- medium/bilingual 2009 85% schools. 2010 86% 2011 86% Raise standards 2012 83% at Level 4 and 2013 90.5% Level 5 in oracy, reading and After falling below the all Wales figure in 2012, Wrexham writing in Welsh- performance in Welsh first language rose sharply to return to the medium/bilingual

situation prior to 2012 when the Wrexham figure had been well schools. above the all Wales figure for several years. The gender difference was less than the national average.

The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 3 who reach at least Level 5 in teacher assessment in Welsh was as follows:

2009 87% 2010 82% 2011 83% 2012 79% 2013 88.2%

The Level 5 figure dipped sharply in 2010, improved only slightly in 2011, dipped again in 2012 and rose sharply in 2013 so it is now Raise standards slightly above the all Wales figure. The gender difference is at Level 5 and substantially greater than the all Wales difference. Level 6+ in These results do show an upward trend in attainment for specific oracy, reading groups of learners from key stage 2 – 3, however Level 6+ and writing at performance is an area to improve : Ysgol Morgan Llwyd.

Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3

2010 - 2013 86% - 88.2%

+2.2%%

The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieve grades A*-C in GCSE Welsh first language was as follows:

2009 79% 2010 68% 2011 71% 2012 63% 2013 80%

The A* - C figure dipped sharply in 2012, improved and rose Raise standards sharply in 2013 to return to the situation prior to 2012 when the at A*-C and Level Wrexham figure had been above the all Wales figure for several 5 in GCSE Welsh years. The gender difference was less than the national average. first language. These results do show a downward trend in attainment for specific groups of learners from key stage 3 – 4 :

Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 2011 - 2013 83% - 80% -3%

The Local Authority working with GwE have implemented a School Performance Action Plan. The prioritiy is to:

To raise standards and with a particular focus on KS3 and KS4 to ensure all learners reach their potential.

The main priorities from Ysgol Morgan Llwyd’s School Improvement Plan are aligned to the above.

The Welsh-medium cluster of schools have half termly meetings in order to discuss a variety of issues. The headteacher of the Welsh- medium secondary school shares information on end of Key Stage 3 and 4 results with the feeder primary to monitor accuracy of teacher assessment and progress made.

Targets are set by all schools based on a mininum Fischer Family Trust ‘D’ data and are discussed during termly visits with the system leaders. Lengthy discussions are also the focus of these meetings to compare results with targets set and comparative data e.g. family.

The cluster of Welsh medium schools also meet regularly for standardisation and moderation purposes in order to ensure

consistency of teacher assessment.

The Welsh in Education Grant is utilised in order to aid staff in Welsh-medium schools to have the necessary knowledge, skills and support to deliver excellent teaching and learning within our schools, addressing the needs of all pupils. These include Additional Learning Needs (ALN) support, Literacy awareness course and Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) subject specific courses.

5.3 Increase opportunities The LA arranges educational visits to the Urdd centre at Glan Llyn Continue to for learners of all ages and Cardiff for all Welsh-medium primary schools. All pupils are develop to practise their Welsh able to practise their Welsh with other pupils and staff. opportunities for outside the classroom Schools are also involved in a wide range of the Urdd Eisteddfod learners to competitions. A number of schools have their own selection of develop their clubs held before and after the school day. Welsh outside the Also in Wrexham there are – classroom. a) 2 Adran yr Urdd groups (held at Ysgol Bryn Tabor and Ysgol Bodhyfryd) b) 2 Uwchadran yr Urdd groups ( held at Ysgol y Grango and Victoria Youth Centre) c) Aelwyd yr Urdd – (held at Victoria Youth Centre) The authority organises a Jambori annually for all Year 1 and 2 pupils. The authority organises a Jambori annually for all Year 1 and 2 pupils and in 2013 a Rimbojam was organised for Year 3 and 4 by Urdd Gobaith Cymru and the Welsh in Education Officers. Pupils will have the opportunity to enjoy these events again in 2014.

We will work with the Senedd Ifanc, Menter Iaith, Urdd Gobaith Cyrmu and other stakeholders e.g. Film Club Cymru to provide more opportunities for learners of all ages to use the language outside of school.

We will work with the Welsh medium schools locally and within the

consortium to share good practice to ensure a whole-school approach to planning for the informal use of Welsh. 5.4 Improve provision and The authority requested information on Teacher Assessment in standards of Welsh Welsh as a Second Language at the end of key stage 2 since Second Language 2010. The 4 year results were:

2010: 66% Continue to raise 2011: 76% standards and 2012: 78% reduce variation. 2013: 78.5%

The Key Stage 2/3 Cluster Moderation has helped all schools to identify good practice and have a much better understanding of the level descriptors. This process along with excellent CPD opportunities offered by the Welsh Education Officers through the Welsh in Education Grant support undoubtedly helped Wrexham become the best performing authority in Wales for Welsh Second Language at Key Stage 2.

The report from the Welsh Joint Examination Committee on the

Cluster Moderation Pilot for Welsh as a Second Language provides detailed feedback which clusters are utilising in order to build upon current good practice.

Schools from the primary and secondary phase have a good understanding of levels, this has led to greater confidence in the accuracy and robustness of the data.

A number of courses continue to be delivered by LA Welsh

Education Officers for Key Stage 2 teachers. Teacher assessment at the end of the key stage and planning for assessment continues to have a strong focus in all of these

The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 3 who reach at least Level 5 in the teacher assessment of Welsh Second

Language was as follows: Challenge schools to raise 2009: 58% standards and 2010: 60% reduce variation 2011: 64% at ks3. 2012: 68% 2013: 67.7% This is an are of concern for the local authority as standards in ks 2 are not maintained at ks3.

The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieve grades A*-C in GCSE Welsh Second Language Full Course was as follows:

2009: 79% Continue to raise 2010: 78% standards and 2011: 72% reduce variation. 2012: 78% 2013: 79%

The percentage of learners at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieve grades A*-C in GCSE Welsh Second Language Short Course was as follows:

2009: 41% Continue to raise 2010: 46% standards and 2011: 50% reduce variation. 2012: 44% 2013: 52%

The number of learners who sat GCSE Welsh Second Language Continue to raise Full or Short as a percentage of the cohort over the last four years standards and was: reduce variation.

No. in No. Full % Full No. % Short No. did % did Cohort Course Course Short Course not sit not sit Course

2009 1171 272 23% 587 50% 312 27%

2010 1119 241 22% 717 64% 161 14% 2011 1129 281 25% 611 54% 237 21% 2012 1272 341 27% 615 48% 316 25% 2013 1292 401 31.0% 429 33.2% 462 35.8%

The percentage of pupils who did not sit an examination in Welsh Continue to Second language compares well with the figure for Wales. Termly increase the discussions with Heads of Department outline reasons for pupils number of pupils not being entered. These pupils are usually English as an sitting the full Additional Language (EAL) pupils, late comers to school from course. England, ALN pupils or those with attendance issues. Occasionally Ensure some of these pupils are not entered due to the fact that schools disapplication use their Welsh lessons at some point in their education to deliver criteria are Catch Up sessions which has a negative impact on the pupil’s applied learning of Welsh. As a result they are not entered for an external consistently examination. This practice needs to be addressed. across all schools and nearly all learners sit an examination in Welsh.

5.5 Increase opportunities The authority continues to arrange educational visits to the Urdd Continue to for learners of all ages centre at Glan Llyn and Cardiff for all English- medium primary develop to practise their Welsh schools. All activities in Glan Llyn are conducted in Welsh for opportunities for outside the classroom beginners which allows the pupils to make use of their Welsh at all learners to times. develop their Schools are encouraged to involve the local Urdd initiatives in order Welsh outside the to develop the use of incidental Welsh. classroom.

The ACAI course offers language and methodology training for

English-medium primary school teachers. The course is accredited through Glyndwr University and allows access to a masters degree at the end of the 4 years. Units have been prepared which utilise the day-to-day practice of teachers with regards to Welsh as a Second language. One unit is based solely on researching and developing the use of incidental Welsh.

All English-medium primary schools are offered a place on the courses which are delivered by the Welsh advisory team. A focus of these courses is to develop the use of incidental Welsh. Individual support is also offered to schools and teachers through the advisory team.

Outcome 6: Welsh-medium provision for learners Additional Learning Needs We will be successful if we achieve the following standards: 2014 - Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 – The majority (over 50%) pupils with additional learning needs match their floor target (FFT B) target and a few (around 10%) pupils achieve their aspirational target (FFT D) target. 2015 - Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 – The majority (over 50%) pupils with additional learning needs match their floor target (FFT B) target and a few (around 10% and over) pupils achieve their aspirational target (FFT D) target. 2016 - Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 – Most pupils (around 60-70%) with additional learning needs match their floor target (FFT B) target and a minority (around 40% and over) pupils achieve their aspirational target (FFT D) target. 2017 - Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 – Most pupils (around 60-70%) with additional learning needs match their floor target (FFT B) target and a minority (around 40% and over) pupils achieve their aspirational target (FFT D) target.

A. Objective B. Current position C. Targets D. Progress (Questions to be answered) 6.1 Improve Welsh- The plans are developing and enhancing Welsh Language ALN medium additional provision on a collaborative basis at a consortium level. learning needs provision (ALN) The Local Authority held a review of Additional Learning Needs Maintain regular provision with the Welsh-medium sector in 2005. The Teacher in meetings with the charge of the ALN Provision at one of the primary schools now consortium to visits the four other primary schools within the cluster of schools improve one afternoon per week. This has promoted more effective liaison provision. between the schools and has increased consistency of delivery. Maintain regular As the provision at Bodhyfryd services the whole cluster, the meetings with above has also increased the numbers of pupils who currently Welsh medium access the provision. Currently two pupils access the provision headteachers and from two of the other cluster schools, however there is now a SENCOs to steady flow of pupils from all four of the cluster schools accessing monitor demand, the provision for fixed periods of assessment. We consider this to evaluate be an area of good practice. The pupils are very well supported provision and

and make good progress. outcomes.

The Local Authority are now working closely with Welsh medium Improve provision schools to answer an identified need to improve provision for for foundation foundation phase pupils with additional learning needs. phase pupils.

The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO) group established within the cluster has proved a very effective vehicle to develop, practise and increase consistency of delivery across the cluster. The Additional Needs Co-ordinators (ANCOs) meet regularly, receive training from LA officers and staff in specific areas, attend conferences, and through the process support each other to develop the service provided within their schools. Their work with Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru (CBAC) has led to the publication of a range of phonic based reading books (available nationally). Their work continues.

The majority of pupils in all the cluster schools are from English first language backgrounds. The cluster follow a similar pattern of keeping parents informed about their child’s needs, be they more talented pupils or if they have additional needs requiring support from specialist services. The schools provide support and challenge with literacy, numeracy, behavioural support and support with emotional and social issues. Feedback from parents in parental questionnaires is very positive. Parents are actively encouraged to discuss any concerns with the schools during parents evenings, literacy and numeracy evenings, and through questionnaires.

The Local Authority has provided specialist support and guidance to the Welsh medium schools through appointing individuals to support pupils with emotional and wellbeing issues. This has proved invaluable. The clusters were given the opportunity to agree on a priority area (emotional development and behaviour) and were involved in the appointment process. We consider this

to be an area of good practice and would like to see this increased autonomy increased further.

Elements such as Student Assistance Programme (SAP), and ‘Teacher Classroom Management’ (Incredible Years, the Webster Stratton approach) have been delivered within the Welsh medium cluster and have been well supported by the Local Authority. The LA provide a variety of steering groups which help the cluster to maintain a strategic focus on providing excellence for pupils with additional needs.

There is also a key focus on linking ALN support with health (Physio, Speech and Language) which are delivered in Welsh.

The Cluster also strive to ensure effective links with the wider network of support for pupils and families Together Achieving Change (TAC), School Social Worker, Police Liaison, Social Services, ) as these services are all seen as linked to whole child development.

A joint service for sensory support and merger of 2 Educational Maintain regular Psychology services (Wrexham & Flintshire) has taken place. meetings with the consortium to improve provision.

Outcome 7: Workforce planning and Continuous Professional Development We will be successful if: 2014 – 2017 A few practitioners’ (20% and more) language skills improve as determined by the linguistic skills audit based on the 2013 audit.

A. Objective B. Current position C. Targets D. Progress (Questions to be answered) 7.1 Ensure that there are There are no significant recruitment issues for Welsh medium Maintain sufficient numbers of primary schools in Wrexham although teaching vacancies successful practitioners to deliver advertised for Welsh-medium schools attract fewer applications. recruitment. Welsh-medium The local authority offers support to all schools on appointments education and Human Resources (HR) also advises. Applications for Welsh- medium senior management posts attract much fewer applications than English-medium schools.

The one Welsh-medium secondary school in Wrexham does not Maintain have teacher vacancies although again the number of applicants successful is low. There were no vacant posts for teachers of Welsh at the recruitment. start of September 2013.

Only one Head of Department post remained vacant due to lack Work closely with of appropriate applications in September 2012. the consortium to ensure successful Many schools utilise the linguistic skills of non-specialist teachers recruitment. to deliver Welsh Second Language lessons within the authority. We are actively working with other local authorities and the consortium to increase the support and advice for Secondary schools.

Classroom assistant vacancies to work through the medium of Enhance the Welsh are filled, however the number of applicants are again very literacy skills of

few. Most of the classroom assistants are able to converse freely classroom in Welsh but do not often have the full range of literacy skills. assistants

The Council has adopted a Language Skills Strategy dating back to 2009. This document notes the steps in order to recruit for a Welsh essential post.

If the applicants are unable to speak Welsh, Wrexham Council provides basic and intermediate Welsh language training for all staff. The council has worked with the HR department to put in place a robust and detailed recruitment form in order to establish whether or not Welsh is deemed essential for a post.

The LA will work with school governing bodies to ensure that they are fully aware of the demand for practitioners to teach either through the medium of Welsh or Welsh (1st or 2nd) as a subject. Information regarding the Sabbatical Scheme is shared by Officers in order to ensure that the governing bodies are fully aware of the scheme and of Wrexham LA's vision for teachers/teaching assistants to be seconded onto the scheme.

Leadership programmes are available to teachers in all sectors of Work closely with education. These are targeted to those aspiring to middle the consortium to leadership position as well as those in senior positions. There is provide more also a fully funded Masters programme in Wrexham. The uptake leadership from Welsh medium schools is good on all of these courses. It is courses available not currently possible to deliver these courses bilingually, however through the we are looking to work collaboratively in the future with the medium of Welsh. consortia to provide Welsh medium training. Currently training e.g. Primary Leadership Course is offered only in English with handouts etc when possible in both languages.

There were no vacancies to teach Welsh.

There is one vacancy in a secondary school that is proving Work closely with difficult to recruit a suitable candidate to teach Welsh second the consortium to language for. ensure successful recruitment. No classroom assistant vacancies to work through the medium of Welsh were not filled at the start of September 2013.

Increase the We actively promote the Welsh sabbatical course through the numbers Wrexham Governors’ Forum. attending the Welsh sabbatical course.

7.2 Improve practitioners’ The aims and targets from the WESP and WEG are very closely Improve the linguistic skills. aligned. We will challenge effective use of the Welsh in Education levels and Grant to support activities that will contribute to the above. confidence of Improve practitioners’ teachers in all methodological skills phases.

The Welsh language skills audit had been completed. However, Encourage WG to the use of the term ‘levels’ mislead some practitioners. We are develop a more awaiting detailed analysis from the region and comparative All robust analysis Wales data. Welsh in Education Officers have used the local data through the to target support and CPD. The Foundation Phase Team offer annual PLASC Foundation Phase training through the medium of Welsh to school return. based Foundation Phase practitioners.

The GwE system leaders’ termly visits to schools indentify and monitor progress against school improvement priorities. They also support the school to identify appropriate CPD opportunities in Welsh-medium and bilingual schools?

We are looking to work collaboratively in the future with the

consortia to provide Welsh medium training. The Welsh in Education Officers are responsible for clusters of schools and respond to: a) Demand from schools b) Estyn reports c) GwE System Leaders’ reports on Welsh Second Language d) Linguistic Skills Survey results e) Post Training classroom support and monitoring.

The courses currently on offer are still in great demand and highly valued by schools.

The CPD programme has a clear literacy focus and raising standards.

As an authority we already have a successful Welsh language and methodology accredited course (ACAI) in place for those in the English-medium primary settings. Schools are informed of the Sabbatical schemes and urged to attend. Full support has been given to meet all demands made by the organisers including a comprehensive list of teachers who have completed course with the LA service and who would benefit from further support.

2012 – 2013 2013 - 2014 ACAI 24 11 Year 5/6 15 19 Year 3/4 15 19 Basic Lang & Meth 12 10 Sabbatical 1 4 Welsh for Teaching 1 65 Assistants

How many practitioners have attended Welsh-language courses as part of their induction/Early Professional Development?

2013 – 9

2014 – 10

7.3 Integrate Welsh- 65 teaching assistants have attended the authority’s Welsh- medium considerations language courses into each aspect of the School Effectiveness In line with Welsh Government guidance for Professional Learning Framework Communities all schools are asked to concentrate on the national priorities of literacy, numeracy and tackling the effect of poverty on achievement.

The support for literacy in Welsh medium schools is either delivered by the consortium (GwE) or they help schools to identify and commission support.

The Welsh second language courses are offered to all schools and attendance continues to be at full capacity. They are delivered by Welsh in Education Officers. The WEG is utilised to continue with these CPD opportunities.

Numbers over the last 3 years are as follows:

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Year 3 & 4 15 15 19

Year 5 & 6 20 15 19

Basic 7 12 10

CIMCai / ACAI 28 24 11

Feedback from all courses are 100% positive and all practitioners who have accessed the courses note that they are more confident in their delivery of Welsh in their schools as a result of the training offered.

We will explore further opportunities for training to be delivered by the consortium. For example, Welsh 2nd Language support will be considered as a potential function to transfer to GwE in the future.

Section 3: Commentary and further notes

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Appendix 2: Number and percentage of pupils attending non-maintained Welsh-medium settings and funded non- maintained Welsh-medium settings which provide the Foundation Phase who transfer to Welsh-medium/bilingual schools (please note if information is unobtainable)

2011-12 2012-13 Nifer % Nifer % Trosglwyddodd i Trosglwyddodd i Trosglwyddodd i Trosglwyddodd i Addysg Addysg Addysg Addysg Sir Enw Cylch Gymraeg Gymraeg Gymraeg Gymraeg Wrecsam BODHYFRYD 30 97% 25 100% Wrecsam BRYNYCABANAU 29 100% 32 100% Wrecsam COEDPOETH 37 100% 2 100% Wrecsam DECHRAU'N DEG BODHYFRYD 6 86% 16 80% Wrecsam DECHRAU'N DEG MIN Y DDOL 5 100% 5 83% Wrecsam GLYN CEIRIOG 4 36% 7 100% Wrecsam HILL STREET 13 100% 20 100% Wrecsam I D HOOSON 32 100% 38 100% Wrecsam MAES Y GORNEL 47 100% 32 100% Wrecsam PLUS PLAS COCH 47 100% 37 100% Wrecsam SUMMERHILL 9 90% 10 91%

Appendix 3: Number and percentage of pupils in Welsh-medium and bilingual primary schools transferring to Welsh- medium secondary schools

Total number of pupils in Welsh- Total number of pupils transferring to Percentage of pupils transferring to medium and bilingual primary schools Welsh-medium/bilingual secondary Welsh-medium or bilingual secondary schools schools Cefn Mawr (Ysgol Min-y-Ddol C.P.) 2 50.0% Coedpoeth (Ysgol Bryn Tabor C.P.) 23 100.0% Ysgol Cynddelw, Glyn Ceiriog 2 33.3% Llanarmon D.C. C.P. 0 0.0% Rhos Welsh (Ysgol Hooson C.P.) 26 92.9% Wrexham (Ysgol Bodhyfryd C.P.) 36 94.7% Wrexham (Ysgol Plas Coch C.P.) 23 88.5%

Total number of pupils in Total number of pupils transferring to Percentage of pupils Welsh-medium and Welsh-medium/bilingual secondary transferring to Welsh-medium or bilingual primary schools schools bilingual secondary schools January 2009 121 120 99.2% January 2010 126 123 97.6% January 2011 107 106 99% January 2012 120 106 91% January 2013 127 112 90%

Appendix 4: Attainment and performance in Welsh Second Language (This information should be provided at LA level)

Year:

Key Stage 2 Number of pupils Percentage of Percentage pupils achieving Level 4 Teacher assessment in Welsh Second Language at the end of Key 1171 99.7% 78.5% Stage 2

Teacher assessment in Welsh Second Number of pupils Percentage of pupils Percentage achieving Level 4 Language at the end of Key Stage 2 2009 n/a n/a n/a 2010 1367 99.9% 65.6% 2011 1386 99.9% 75.97% 2012 1299 99.5% 77.52%

Key Stage 3 Number of pupils Percentage of Percentage pupils achieving Level 5 Teacher assessment in Welsh Second Language at the end of Key 1159 96.4% 67.7% Stage 3

Teacher assessment in Welsh Second Number of pupils Percentage of pupils Percentage achieving Level 5 Language at the end of Key Stage 3 2009 1174 99.7% 58.3% 2010 1158 100% 60.2% 2011 1116 100% 64.4% 2012 1149 95.21% 64.75%

Appendix 5 The following information does not need to be included in a separate appendix or table but should be included to support the text in Outcome 5:

• the results of assessments and/or external examinations of pupils following the programme of study for Welsh at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4; • the results of assessments and/or external examinations of pupils following the programme of study for Welsh Second Language at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4; • the numbers and percentages of pupils: o entered for an external examination in Welsh Second Language, by course type; and o not entered for an external examination in Welsh Second Language

Appendix 6: List of statutory consultees We will consult with the following on the Plan in draft: Section 84 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013:

• neighbouring local authorities • the head teacher of each school maintained by it • the governing body of each school maintained by it • each institution within the further education sector in its area • in relation to any foundation or voluntary school in its area – o the person who appoints the foundation governors o if the school has a religious character, the appropriate religious body • other prescribed persons. Namely:

• the Welsh Language Commissioner • the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership • school councils • Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales

• The public consultation will be launched – 4.2.14

• The closing date for public consultation will be - 18.3.14 • The public consultation conforms to the requirements of the legislation • The post-consultation version of the Plan will be submitted to Welsh Ministers - 20.3.14