How effective are the local authority’s arrangements for developing the Welsh language?
The expertise of members of the Welsh Language Support Team and the culture department is used very effectively to support schools that change their language medium. They provide very beneficial professional development for staff through their website, ‘Câr-di-Iaith’, in addition to ensuring helpful support that responds very successfully to the specific needs of the schools’ stakeholders. Officers work purposefully with local partners, such as Learn Welsh Ceredigion and Menter Iaith Ceredigion (Cered), to provide opportunities for parents to learn Welsh and take part in fun creative sessions. This contributes very well to preparations to change the language medium of foundation learning within English-medium primary schools.