The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the proposed extension of the age range at Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof and the provision for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN). The meeting will also cover the minutes from the previous meeting and a review of the way forward.

Proposal to Extend the Age Range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof

The committee will note and agree the output of the report regarding the proposal to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof, from 4-11 to 3-11, by establishing a Welsh-medium nursery unit as part of the school from September 2026. The report pack indicates that no objections were received in response to the statutory notice.

The report pack includes a draft cabinet report on the proposals, and a published statutory notice.

The draft cabinet report notes the reasons for recommending the changes:

To establish provision for nursery-age learners at Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof, to support progress towards Outcome 1 and Outcome 2 of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan

Outcome 1 of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) sets out the council's intention to increase the number of nursery children receiving their education through the medium of Welsh. Outcome 2 of the WESP sets out the council's intention to increase the number of reception class children receiving their education through the medium of Welsh.

The draft cabinet report also lists a number of factors to be taken into account when approving the proposals, including: quality and standards in education; the need for places and the impact on accessibility of schools; resourcing of education and other financial implications; and other general factors.

The report pack also contains a data analysis of the take up of Welsh-medium places, and a single impact assessment, which includes an equality impact assessment, a child's rights impact assessment, and a Welsh language impact assessment.

The single impact assessment finds that the proposals would have a positive impact on opportunities for people to use the Welsh language, and that the proposals would treat the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

Provision for Children and Young People with Additional Learning Needs (ALN): Phase 1

The committee will undertake a pre-decision scrutiny of the provision for children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN). The report pack states that this scrutiny will set the strategic context.

The report pack includes a scrutiny cover report, an ALN report, and several appendices.

The ALN report provides an overview of additional learning provision in Cardiff, and includes a map of current ALN provision as of November 2025. It also contains recent and projected take up of specialist places, and a map of proposed provision for Phase 1.

The ALN report notes that the council has a statutory duty to ensure that all children and young people with ALN have access to appropriate education and support.

The report pack also includes a single impact assessment, and a child rights impact assessment.