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| A parents' organisation has called on assembly election candidates to pledge that half of all schools will teach children in Welsh. | |
| Parents for Welsh Education (RhAG) claims around half of all parents can see advantages of bilingualism for children. | Parents for Welsh Education (RhAG) claims around half of all parents can see advantages of bilingualism for children. |
| It said plans to establish more Welsh medium schools were being slowed down by planning processes. | It said plans to establish more Welsh medium schools were being slowed down by planning processes. |
| All four main parties acknowledged the need for more Welsh medium education. | All four main parties acknowledged the need for more Welsh medium education. |
| Currently, 23% of children attend Welsh medium schools. | Currently, 23% of children attend Welsh medium schools. |
| Heini Gruffudd, chairman of RhAG, said parents in Wales were anxious for their children to become bilingual. | Heini Gruffudd, chairman of RhAG, said parents in Wales were anxious for their children to become bilingual. |
| It is time for the next Welsh Assembly Government to establish clear targets for the growth of Welsh medium schools across Wales Heini Gruffudd, RhAG | It is time for the next Welsh Assembly Government to establish clear targets for the growth of Welsh medium schools across Wales Heini Gruffudd, RhAG |
| She added: "Unfortunately, plans to establish more Welsh medium schools are being slowed down because of the planning processes involved. | She added: "Unfortunately, plans to establish more Welsh medium schools are being slowed down because of the planning processes involved. |
| "We in RhAG welcome the fact that Welsh is not being treated as a political football by the parties in Wales. | "We in RhAG welcome the fact that Welsh is not being treated as a political football by the parties in Wales. |
| "If only this were the case with Welsh medium schools. | "If only this were the case with Welsh medium schools. |
| "It is time for the next Welsh Assembly government to establish clear targets for the growth of Welsh medium schools across Wales." | "It is time for the next Welsh Assembly government to establish clear targets for the growth of Welsh medium schools across Wales." |
| Strategy | Strategy |
| The Labour Party said it was up to local authorities to respond positively to the increased call for more Welsh medium education. | The Labour Party said it was up to local authorities to respond positively to the increased call for more Welsh medium education. |
| Plaid Cymru said it would establish the right for parents to choose a Welsh medium education for their children, and it would create a national strategy. | Plaid Cymru said it would establish the right for parents to choose a Welsh medium education for their children, and it would create a national strategy. |
| The Conservatives pledged to answer the call for more Welsh education, and also spoke of a need to create a strategy in the sectors of higher and further education. | The Conservatives pledged to answer the call for more Welsh education, and also spoke of a need to create a strategy in the sectors of higher and further education. |
| The Lib Dems said they were looking at creating an easier process to establish Welsh medium schools and make it a duty for local authorities to assess the need for Welsh language education. | The Lib Dems said they were looking at creating an easier process to establish Welsh medium schools and make it a duty for local authorities to assess the need for Welsh language education. |