Anna Brychan

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Thank you very much.

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Thank you very much. There were a number of things there, in terms of using the last four minutes very carefully. There are elements, as you mentioned in the question, of extending the standards that need the consent of the Secretary of State, and I am going…

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

I think we go back again to that cross-Government work, really. I'm aware, for example, that the Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport has launched a consultation on a new strategy, or has asked people for ideas on the new strategy. Clearly, as a Government…

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

I don't know if somebody else wants to start on this, on immersion. Siwan, yes, thanks.

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Thank you. I didn't realise that you had so much Welsh. It sounded very fluent to me. This, again, is a factor that is a priority for us, and it relates to the point that somebody made earlier about opportunities in further education colleges. Increasing the…

28 September 2026, Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Yes. Thank you. I think you're being unkind to yourself there, but I too live in just such a household, and Ti a Fi was a key factor for us. I don't have any details with me on Ti a Fi specifically, but that early years focus, that pre-school focus, as I…