Kirsty Williams: Through ‘Education in Wales: Our national mission’ I have set out my priorities for education in Wales. At its heart is a focus on raising standards for all learners, reducing the attainment gap and creating an education system that is a source of national pride and public confidence.
Mark Drakeford: 'Education in Wales: Our national mission' is clear on our commitment to ensure all learners in Wales are fully supported to reach their full potential. Working with partners, we are determined to overcome the particular challenges that face some groups of learners, including some Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners.
Mark Drakeford: ...for action on independent living sets out how we are working to remove barriers so that disabled people have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. Equality of access to transport, education and health are all key areas for action, along with the physical environment.
Nick Ramsay: 1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on school categorisation in Monmouthshire? OAQ51856
Kirsty Williams: 'Education in Wales: Our national mission' is clear on our commitment to ensure all learners in Wales are fully supported to reach their potential. Working with partners, we are determined to overcome the particular challenges that face some groups of learners, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners.
Vaughan Gething: ...established last year will produce a report later this month detailing the current provision of endometriosis in Wales and recommendations for improved care pathways, workforce planning and the education and training of staff involved in providing endometriosis services for NHS Wales.
Julie Morgan: 3. What further support can the Welsh Government give to higher education in Wales? OAQ51965
Mr Neil Hamilton: ...draws.] Rydym ni'n gwybod bod addysg wleidyddol mewn ysgolion yn bwysig, ond mae hefyd yn bwysig y dylai fod cydbwysedd, ac y dylai plant gael eu haddysgu i fod yn feirniadol. O gofio bod y Times Educational Supplement, yn 2016, wedi cynnal arolwg barn ymhlith athrawon a oedd yn dangos bod 88 y cant ohonynt o blaid aros yn yr UE—75 y cant o athrawon; mae 88 y cant o ddarlithwyr Prifysgol...
Gwelliant 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth Ychwanegu pwynt newydd ar ôl pwynt 1: Yn nodi ffigyrau National Education Union Cymru sy’n dangos bod dros 50,000 y flwyddyn o ddyddiau gwaith yn cael eu colli gan athrawon oherwydd salwch sy’n ymwneud a straen a bod 33.6 y cant o’r athrawon ysgol a wnaeth ymateb i arolwg gweithlu addysg cenedlaethol Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg yn bwriadu gadael eu...
Mark Drakeford: The education portfolio will spend £2.4 billion in 2018-19. This comprises £1.6 billion resource, £169 million capital and £542 million in annually managed expenditure. It pays amongst other things, for the pupil development grant, the education improvement grant and the twenty-first century schools programme.
Julie James: Responsibility for planning for accessibility in schools lies with local authorities and schools. To support them, we have published updated guidance in discussion with the office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. We are also making a substantial investment in schools through the twenty-first century schools programme, which will improve accessibility.
Kirsty Williams: Nineteen schools have closed since May 2016. Three of these schools had no pupils.
Jenny Rathbone: Rwy'n credu bod adroddiad Undeb Cenedlaethol y Myfyrwyr 'Class dismissed: Getting in and getting on in further and higher education' yn gyfraniad pwysig at y ddadl y mae angen iddi fod yn berthnasol i ni i gyd, oherwydd, yng ngoleuni'r ffigurau ymadael hyn a'r her sgiliau sy'n cael ei hachosi gan y pedwerydd chwyldro diwydiannol, mae angen i ni fod yn codi sylfaen sgiliau ein holl bobl ifanc...
Kirsty Williams: ...o weithio gyda chodio. Bydd cam nesaf y rhaglen Dysgu yn y Gymru Ddigidol yn rhoi mwy o ddewis i athrawon o ran yr offer digidol a ddefnyddir ganddynt yn yr ystafell ddosbarth, gyda Google for Education yn cael ei gyflwyno i lwyfan Hwb o dymor y gwanwyn 2018. Gan adeiladu ar yr offer presennol sydd ar gael, gan gynnwys Microsoft Office 365 a Just2easy, gall athrawon ddewis o blith...
10. Dadl Fer: The land of song: developing a music education strategy for Wales
Mr Neil Hamilton: ...yn dweud bod athrawon yn mynd ati i gyflwyno propaganda i blant, ond mae meddylfryd athrawon yn bwysig iawn fel cefndir i hyn, ac o ystyried bod 72 y cant o athrawon ysgol uwchradd, yn ôl y Times Educational Supplement, yn pleidleisio dros Lafur, 10 y cant yn pleidleisio dros y Rhyddfrydwyr, dim ond 8 y cant yn pleidleisio dros y Ceidwadwyr, mae'n amlwg—[Torri ar draws.] Mae—[Torri ar...
Mark Drakeford: Analysis presented in 'Brexit and Fair Movement of People' found that EU citizens play a vital role in a number of professions including the NHS and higher education.
Mark Drakeford: ...in Islwyn, defraying the revenue costs of capital borrowing by partners in local government and housing and by direct provision of capital funding. The £22 million new build of Islwyn High School is just one recent example of this investment.
Mark Drakeford: I am delighted to say that the National Academy for Educational Leadership was launched last week. It will support and impact on the whole education sector in Wales. It will be a small, independent, agile organisation, at arm’s length of Government. A further update will be provided later today.
Kirsty Williams: The Welsh Government contributes to sharing best practice through initiatives such as the national networks of excellence and the National Academy for Education Leadership. We work with partners such as local authorities, regional consortia, Estyn and schools to build a self-improving education system as described in ‘Our national mission’.
