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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill fulfils a programme for government commitment to place social partnership on a statutory footing in Wales. As it is a significant employment sector, we are keen to ensure that higher education is…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I work very closely with the Minister for Economy, and our portfolios come together in this particular area. A significant amount of that is to make sure that the vocational qualifications we are offering are able to support the young people to do the jobs of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Huw Irranca-Davies, for that question. I very much welcome schools and institutions like Maesteg comprehensive and Neath Port Talbot College in that example, I think, working together to give that hands-on training in vocational areas like…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
'Curriculum for Wales' focuses on developing enterprising, creative learners, ready to play a full part in life and work. I strongly support the importance of skills as part of learning and the opportunity for schools and colleges to work together to meet the…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I thank Russell George for that question. It's an important question and he's—. It's a constructive issue to raise, so I thank him very much for that. We have issued guidance and continue to issue guidance that deals with some of the aspects that he's raised…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Through the ongoing implementation of the ALN reforms, children with additional learning needs in Montgomeryshire will be listened to and receive the support they need in their education.
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you to the Member for that. The question that she asks is very important. A great deal of engagement takes place. I chair a cross-sectoral group that looks at the strategic issues, but also at the operational issues when they are issues that a number of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
It's true to say that the commission hasn't been in a position, to date, to say 'Habemus papam' with regard to the appointment, but the work is ongoing to look at the candidates and to appoint the right person. Of course, it is important to ensure that, among…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I have the advantage over her in being able to see the faces of her colleagues as she’s bringing these things to the Chamber, and it is a picture, because they are as embarrassed as we are all embarrassed. We are all engaged in this Chamber in making sure…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Well, just for the Chamber to be aware, the letter that I wrote to the Member, the opposition spokesperson for education, now several months ago, I think, asking her to bring to my attention any documents of concern and evidence they're being used in schools…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I thank the Member for the work that she's doing to improve her knowledge at first hand through speaking to schools right across Wales about the implications of the ALN reform. As she said, it's an important set of reforms and it's one that I know all parts…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Over the course of the 10-year period of the Welsh in education strategic plans programme right across Wales, there will be, roughly speaking, 50 new schools, either through the construction of new schools or increased Welsh language provision in existing…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I thank Buffy Williams—and that's a very important question—and I thank her as well for inviting me to visit Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda, and I thank Mr Spanswick and the staff for the very warm welcome that they gave me when I was able to visit, and I saw, of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
We recognise that schools and colleges play a vital role in supporting our local communities. It's essential that investment in our education estate through our sustainable communities for learning programme drives energy efficiencies, reduces revenue…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
The Member says that we can 'debate the merits' of it; let's be clear, he doesn't want us to be doing it. [Interruption.] He doesn't want us to be feeding every child in primary school, so that's absolutely the position that his party takes. So, there's no…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Well, Heledd Fychan raised some very important issues. She knows that I agree with her that schools should be accessible to children from all backgrounds, and the school essentials grant has made a significant contribution to that, and along with that, we are…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Our school essentials grant has made a huge difference to a number of low-income families across Wales, helping to reduce concerns about the purchase of uniform and kit, for example. Funding of £13.6 million will be available in 2023-24.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Biometric data in schools
Dirprwy Lywydd, as noted in the motion, schools and colleges must consider the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and that's also clearly set out in our guidance. This includes the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Biometric data in schools
There is a differing view, Dirprwy Lywydd, on the use of biometric technologies across all aspects of society. It is a complex and sensitive issue. Technology is developing quickly in our daily lives, and in using it in the right way it can provide undoubted…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Biometric data in schools
I hope the Member will forgive me for saying that the Senedd, I think, is at its best when Members bring to the Siambr issues that may not always have the profile they deserve and pursue those questions with an equal measure of expertise and passion, in the…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv)—Biometric data in schools
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and may I start by thanking Members for their contributions to this important debate this afternoon? Particularly, may I thank the Member for Bridgend for her ongoing work in raising awareness of the issues related to the collection…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
We hope that each and every one of you, from whatever party or linguistic experience, will commit today on St David's Day to working throughout the year to create a Wales where future generations can use the Welsh language in all aspects of their lives. The…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
As the Member will know from our previous discussions, we've been working with our partners in relation to what is obviously the thorny challenge of increasing the numbers of teachers able to teach through the medium of Welsh. And happily, as she knows, we…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
Well, there's been no shift, and we are not disregarding anything. The census is our measure, but we have to look at the broader context if we want to base our policies on facts rather than what we would want to see. That's why looking at the bigger picture…
