, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Thank you very much for that.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
You just mentioned that, when it comes to Welsh language schools, there are certain factors that need to be considered to look at development. What exactly—?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
So, what factors do you think we need to consider?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Perfect. So, this question's for everybody—I hope that's all right: Gower College Swansea has told us that senior leaders in schools with small sixth forms feel under particular pressure to secure enrolments. Is this something that you, perhaps, recognise in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Not a problem. If it's okay with you, if you have a think about it and write to us as a committee, I think that would be really appreciated.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you very much for that. And do you think that having an equivalent to the Baker clause in England here in Wales would help address the issue of access to pupils here in schools?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you for answering the question. So, just for my own knowledge—and I hope you don't mind; I will come back to the questioning area that we want to focus on as well—and I appreciate that, yes, and I can put my hands up and say that I'd probably be…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Can you confidently say that there is equality in this belief and, I should say, can-do attitude, when it comes to that collaboration? Because the frustration I have is that I've actually gone to a lot of schools, I've visited colleges and, quite frankly…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Routes into post-16 education and training - evidence session 1
Thank you so much, Chair. Good morning, everyone. My first couple of questions are going to be targeted at Mr Amlyn, and I hope that's okay. Your paper says that the schools with six forms will predominantly promote their own subjects over FE establishments…
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Topical Questions
Minister, these colossal cuts are devastating, not just for the affected staff and students—my phone has been bombarded by parents, who are concerned about the future of their children at Cardiff University. It's also going to have a tremendous impact on the…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary, for your answer. Mounds of rubbish, as you mentioned, rightfully, are piling up in Newport and are becoming an increasingly regular occurrence for residents. Not too long ago at a council scrutiny meeting, it was revealed…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle fly-tipping in South Wales East? OQ62209
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
England is doing better.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Speech and language therapists
Let me begin by echoing the comments of the previous speakers and expressing my sincere thanks to each and every single speech and language therapist from every single corner of Wales and across the country. They literally help give a voice to those people…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
I will now. So, I'd like to know what action will the Government be taking to tackle teacher recruitment and retention in the interim, because I'm fearful that without a detailed, impactful, influential plan, soon no-one is going to know what exactly they are…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you so much for your response, Cabinet Secretary. Teacher numbers in Wales are still in decline. In 2019, we had more than 31,300 teachers, yet, fast forward to 2024, and there are 29,988. However, the number of qualified teachers in Wales stands at…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve the retention and recruitment of teachers? OQ62162
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I do appreciate that timeline that you’ve just shared with us. Without a doubt, the effects of illiteracy are enormous and profound, with studies showing that those who are unable to read are more likely to go to prison, suffer…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I appreciate you saying that it’s an important issue for you; it’s an important issue for me too, and is one that my predecessor, Tom Giffard, quite rightly frequented and challenged you on in this Chamber. Cueing has indeed been…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Cabinet Secretary, can I just begin by saying that I'm really delighted to be taking up this new role? I know that we're not going to see eye to eye every single time, but I hope that we can indeed have a constructive…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. I do appreciate you quoting my contribution, but will you accept or deny in front of this entire Chamber that you, the Labour Government, who have been in power here in Wales, sent back £155 million that was destined for…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months
We've all been told, countless times in the year, in the run-up to the election, that a Labour Government here and a Labour Government in Westminster would be a wonderful thing for the people of Wales. A partnership between two administrations at either side…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Cabinet Secretary, Labour's recent botched budget has caused major damage to many aspects of society, including our GP surgeries. The Chancellor's decision to increase employers national insurance and reduce the threshold at which employers pay towards it…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you so much, Cabinet Secretary. Last week, I had the pleasure of returning to Le Pub, a live music venue that celebrated its thirty-third year in the heart of Newport, and somewhere I remember visiting in my late teens growing up in the city. Le Pub has…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Got there in the end.
