, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Welsh Language
… looking at the draft budget, the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol seems to be benefiting; that isn't true of Mudiad Meithrin. So, what assessments did you make to come to those decisions? Mudiad Meithrin have told the committee …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
… about driving more demand. Ti a Fi provision has been affected seriously by COVID-19, but, this year, Mudiad Meithrin is putting a particular emphasis on restarting Ti a Fi provision, employing more officials to facilitate this. And … through the Welsh Government's support, Mudiad Meithrin has set a target to reopen more than 300 cylchoedd Ti a Fi in order to reach the provision levels that existed before the pandemic …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
… come from English-speaking backgrounds? What further support can the Welsh Government provide to Ti a Fi and Mudiad Meithrin? And as everybody else is throwing out invitations, can I invite you to visit … and Mudiad Meithrin within Swansea East …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
… population, so there is certainly work to be done. What are the specific interventions? Well, in starting with Mudiad Meithrin, we need to ensure that people understand that the Mudiad Meithrin movement is there for everyone in Wales …
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: Update on Early Years Childcare and Play
… core element of this expansion and a core concern of this Government. So, we're working closely with Mudiad Meithrin. The chief executive, Dr Catrin Edwards, is a member of the expert steering group. We are already taking …
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: Update on Early Years Childcare and Play
… important first step to support entry into Welsh-medium education. We will continue to work closely with Mudiad Meithrin and other partners to ensure this is a core element across all phases of the expansion …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh Language Priorities
… the core of how we've developed the idea of childcare. We've already been talking with Mudiad Meithrin about that. I think perhaps that illustrates once more that we don't consider the Welsh language …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh Language Priorities
… education. Along with the Deputy First Minister, I’ve started working with the early years sector, including Mudiad Meithrin, to expand Welsh-medium provision for our youngest children. Our childcare offer will be the most generous anywhere …
, Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27
… Finally, with regard to the Welsh language, we thank the Minister for the clarity around the uplift for Mudiad Meithrin and the National Centre for Learning Welsh, as well as £3 million in additional capital funding allocated …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government draft budget 2026-27: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
There are a number of points there, Chair. Of course, we are having discussions with Mudiad Meithrin. They do have a new chief executive who will start in post next month, I believe. Jeremy, have you met her …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Okay. Can I just move to another point, ALP and its provision in Welsh? Mudiad Meithrin have made a specific point about the position in the Act that all reasonable steps must be taken and about whether some …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cymraeg for all? inquiry - Evidence session on the role of festivals and events - Panel 5
… down the line, given that there are a number of different interventions by the Urdd, the mentrau iaith, Mudiad Meithrin, Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg, and all of these organisations that are working continually to promote Welsh-medium education …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cymraeg for all? inquiry- Evidence session with Welsh language technology representatives - Panel 3
… space or immersion in the Welsh language is quite a consistent theme, I think, from the Mudiad Meithrin and the cylchoedd meithrin to spaces like the National Eisteddfod, Eisteddfod yr Urdd and other events. That idea is just …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 7
… chyrsiau academaidd neu yn sefyll ar eu pen eu hunain. Mae yna gydweithio efo cyrff fel y Mudiad Meithrin, er enghraifft, ar gyrsiau gofal plant ac yn y blaen. Mae yna ystod eang o arlwy ar gael, ond …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Cymraeg for all? - Evidence session with the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities
Nothing specific, but perhaps, out of interest, we have a project ongoing with Mudiad Meithrin and Iaith, where we're looking at majority communities worldwide and their access to the Welsh language, and looking at the barriers, perhaps …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Group 22: Local Welsh in education strategic plans (Amendments 74, 75, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152)
… iawn o dderbyn y gwelliant rŷch chi wedi'i gymeradwyo yn fy enw i hefyd i gynnwys y Mudiad Meithrin yn un o'r partneriaid y byddwn ni'n ymgynghori â nhw o ran y cynlluniau strategol lleol …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Group 22: Local Welsh in education strategic plans (Amendments 74, 75, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152)
… the same token, the purpose of amendment 148, in the name of Cefin Campbell, is to add Mudiad Meithrin to the list of organisations that local authorities must consult with in drawing up their Welsh in education strategic …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Group 12: Exemptions (Amendments 122, 130, 133)
… have Welsh-medium education. Now, Cymdeithas yr Iaith had suggested deleting sections 18 and 19 entirely, and Mudiad Meithrin was of the opinion, and I quote, that: 'It shouldn't be acceptable for a school to be given …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
… terms of the ability of students in Wales to study, from the minute they arrive at the Mudiad Meithrin to the day when they finally hand in their PhD—you're now able to do the whole …
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Thank you, Chair. May I ask specifically about Mudiad Meithrin? Clearly, you mentioned there about organisations having a flatline budget last year. The total that they receive has remained consistent over the last few years. Can you provide …