Mark Drakeford: ...to transforming the expectations, experiences and outcomes for all learners, including those with additional learning needs. The forthcoming introduction of the additional learning needs and education tribunal (Wales) Bill will be a key milestone in the transformation journey that is already under way.
Mark Drakeford: Education remains a central priority for this Government.
Mark Drakeford: ...summer was a two-footprint model. One based around city regions, covering strategic transport, land-use planning and economic development, and another aligned to health boards for services such as education improvement, social services and public protection. At this point, Dirprwy Lywydd, I have an open mind on the specifics of geography and function, but I am clear that these...
Mark Drakeford: ...to transforming the expectations, experiences and outcomes for all learners, including those with additional learning needs. The forthcoming introduction of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill will be a key milestone in the transformation journey that is already under way.
Mark Drakeford: ...sy’n gallu siarad Cymraeg am y dyfodol. It’s not for me, as local government Minister, to set targets that are in the province of the Minister responsible in this area nor in relation to schools, but I do agree with the general point that the Member was making. Local authorities play a very important role in relation to the Welsh language. That’s why my predecessor commissioned a...
Mark Drakeford: ...that has influenced this supplementary budget, but we will be working hard over the summer to think about how that very important piece of work will be taken forward, and the Cabinet Secretary for Education will, of course, be leading that. Finally, just to end by agreeing with Mike Hedges that while this is, in many ways, a housekeeping piece of supplementary budget, its importance lies...
Mark Drakeford: ...a gafodd eu gwneud yng nghyfnod y weinyddiaeth flaenorol. Llywydd, these adjustments include revenue allocations announced earlier in the year of £10 million supplementary funding to the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, £2.3 million funding for flood management, £1.3 million of business rate relief support for businesses in the Port Talbot enterprise zone, and £7.7 million...
Mark Drakeford: Investment of almost £26 million has been approved to date for Islwyn through the twenty-first century schools and education programme. The funding is earmarked for a new 1,050-place comprehensive school for the area.
