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A recent meeting held by Wrexham council focusing on encouraging English-speaking parents to enroll their children in Welsh-medium schools was unfortunately streamed almost entirely in Welsh. Due to a technical problem, the lifelong learning scrutiny committee’s session on Wednesday did not include an English translation in the live broadcast, restricting accessibility for non-Welsh speakers.
As a result, parents and guardians who do not have strong Welsh language skills were unable to follow the meeting in real time. After concerns were raised, the council confirmed that an English translation of the discussion was subsequently made available online.
The meeting addressed strategies aimed at increasing enrollment in Welsh-medium schools within the county. Census data from 2021 indicated that 12.2% of Wrexham’s population can speak Welsh. Highlighting recent positive trends, Ceri Roberts, the council’s Welsh-medium education transformation officer, noted that primary school admissions in Welsh-medium education are on the rise, with several schools receiving awards for their achievements in promoting Welsh language education.
Councillor Phil Wynn also contributed to the discussion, pointing out that the Covid-19 pandemic has notably affected English-speaking families’ willingness to commit to bilingual education for their children. This reflects some of the challenges faced in boosting Welsh-medium school participation in the area
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