The aim of this subject inspection is to provide Welsh Government with an overview of standards, learners’ attitudes, provision and leadership in terms of Welsh as a First Language A level subject. The report evaluates how good is the quality of teaching and assessment, and curricular planning, in addition to the formal and informal learning experiences that contribute towards raising standards and improving learners’ experiences in key stage 5.
Recommendations
Schools and further education colleges should:
- R1 Market A level Welsh First Language effectively in order to increase the number of learners that choose the subject
- R2 Develop effective methods of introducing the set and synoptic texts to learners in contemporary and original ways
- R3 Plan purposefully to increase the desire, resilience and confidence of secondary school learners to use the Welsh language, and work with external partners to promote this
Local authorities and regional consortia should:
- R4 Provide networks in order to offer professional learning opportunities and share best practice in terms of teaching A level Welsh First Language
- R5 Track the proportions of learners in key stage 4 and 5 that pursue courses through the medium of Welsh, and set targets to increase this in line with the objectives of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan
Welsh Government should:
- R6 Provide a national marketing resource to promote A level Welsh First Language and the subject’s employability skills
- R7 Work with Qualifications Wales to ensure that the new Welsh GCSE qualifications to support the proposed curriculum offer texts that are more contemporary and more relevant to learners