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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much, Niamh, for that question. Whilst we're sharing our personal stories, it's particularly encouraging for me, as the daughter of a mother from Blaenau Gwent who learned Welsh as an adult, to see these opportunities that she didn't have being…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
I thank you for drawing attention to Aberystwyth primary school in the question, an institution that had a huge impact on my education, and for you as well, I'm sure. I'm aware that I need to be very careful in terms of making statements on issues relating to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for that question. It's obviously a very important consideration. The way that we support children and young people with additional learning needs is a focus for the entire education system, both in term time and also in school…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much, Alun Cox, and thank you to the staff at ysgol Llwyncelyn and Cwm Rhondda too for the valuable work that they do. We are currently working on the numeracy and literacy plan. I have already committed that the focus will be on support and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much for those questions. I welcome his commitment to scrutinise the progress that we make over the period of this Senedd. That's exactly the kind of debate we want in an area as important as this, and people's expertise across the Chamber and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Diolch yn fawr. If I can start by agreeing with her that this is definitely the best job in Government, and I think she and I can agree very happily on that. If I miss any of your points, I will come back to them and write to you, if I can. I hope I wrote…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much for those questions. I'll go through them, but I can also assure the Member opposite that I'm looking forward to collaborating with her and with the other education spokespeople—I know that we're arranging meetings at present—because she…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
This Government has made education a priority because the future of Wales depends on us doing that. Our economic ambitions depend on the education system, our public services depend on it. Without a strong education system, we won't be able to unlock the full…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
We cannot either separate education from the Welsh economy. If we want to see a stronger Wales, a stronger economy, better paying jobs, we need a stronger skills system. That's why we've embarked on an all-Wales skills audit to understand future skills needs…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
That is particularly important in the transition from statutory education to tertiary education or employment. With regard to the Welsh language, we know that too many young people lose contact with the language at this time, as the opportunities to keep in…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Poverty affects the potential of our children and young people. Our children are our future, and their ability to learn should not be impacted by the cost of living. That's why our manifesto also included a commitment to extend free school meals to pupils in…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
It is vital that we have an inclusive education system, and so we will ensure that the support for children with additional learning needs is clearer for families and for our whole system. We have committed to developing a sustainable model for ALN education…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
No education system can succeed unless we support the workforce that makes it possible. We must work collaboratively with our educators on improving education, unlocking the incredible creativity and potential that is in our workforce, investing in them…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Priorities for Education
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. Today, I wish to set out this Government's priorities for education. I am also of course responsible for the Welsh language more broadly, working with all members of the Cabinet, as the Welsh language is part of our work…
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Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
And to turn now to the practicality of the motion tabled, it's important to note for clarity that the Welsh Government currently doesn't have the power to set the pay, terms and conditions for support staff. This is an issue for local authorities or schools…
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Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
Teaching assistants, as I've heard echoed around the Chamber this afternoon, are critical to learning and are therefore critical to our ambitions for education. Their roles are flexible and varied and can range from running intervention programmes, catch-up…
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Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the former Cabinet Secretary for Education for raising this issue this afternoon. As the current Minister for education and the Welsh Language, I do welcome the opportunity to respond to this motion…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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