Jeremy Miles: Schools and settings in Islwyn, as elsewhere in Wales, continue to make meaningful progress on curriculum reform. I announced last week a package of measures to support, simplify and create space for schools to take forward the Curriculum for Wales from 2022.
Jeremy Miles: I have already committed to having discussions with all colleges regarding their vision for post-16 education in Wales. The FE sector has a huge contribution to make in realising our vision for post-compulsory education and training in line with the Tertiary Education and Research Bill.
Jeremy Miles: The Welsh Government is committed to achieving equity and inclusion so all learners, including those with hearing impairment, have access to an education that enables them to reach their potential. The new additional learning needs system puts learners at the centre and will ensure support is properly planned and protected.
Jeremy Miles: The South Wales West region benefited from a total investment of £218.2 million during the first wave funding of the twenty-first century schools and colleges programme. A further £304.5 million investment, with a 65 per cent Welsh Government intervention rate, is planned for the second wave of funding, which began in 2019.
Jeremy Miles: ...edrych gyda swyddogion ar yr opsiynau y gallwn ni edrych arnyn nhw. Yn y flwyddyn hon, mae yna £23 miliwn o gyllideb wedi'i neilltuo ar gyfer prydiau bwyd am ddim a'r cynllun SHEP dros yr haf—y school holiday enrichment programme—bydd y mwyaf eang byddwn ni wedi'i redeg. Ond rwy'n derbyn fod ymrwymiad gyda ni yn ein maniffesto ni i edrych ar y cymwysterau ar gyfer prydiau bwyd am ddim...
Jeremy Miles: I continue to press the UK Government to ensure that Wales does not lose out on funding as a result of Brexit, including for the further education sector. I have written and spoken to the Secretary of State for Wales and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about this.
Jeremy Miles: ...y sgiliau a’r syniadau sydd eu hangen arnom i fanteisio ar ein rôl yn y byd, yma gartref, drwy system addysg sy’n edrych tuag allan. I applaud the Welsh Government on its international education programme, which is provided by the British Council and assists in giving an international perspective to our pupils. I hope to see this being built on as we develop our schools curriculum....
