Written question WQ86873
- Asked by
- James EvansConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What impact does the Welsh Government estimate its lowering of GCSE grade requirements will have on teacher numbers?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
We will not be able to assess the impact of the amendments to entry requirements for Initial Teacher Education programmes in Wales until future recruitment cycles have been completed. As we have removed what has been seen as a barrier to recruitment and brought Wales into line with requirements across the United Kingdom we expect to see an increase in the number of suitably qualified applicants.