Welsh Government launches application period for 'Cynllun Pontio'

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The Welsh Government has announced the opening of applications for the 'Cynllun Pontio' programme, a scheme designed to increase the number of Welsh-speaking teachers in secondary schools. The programme, which has been running since 2020, targets Welsh speakers currently teaching in primary schools, teachers from outside Wales and those who have been out of the profession for five or more years. Applications will be accepted from 10 February to 2 March 2025. This initiative is part of a broader £8m investment by the Welsh Government to develop Welsh language skills among educators and increase the number of Welsh medium teachers and teaching assistants, in line with the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill.