Extracts from Welsh Assembly debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report, 'School Funding in Wales' - Oct 23
Thursday, 24 October 2019 08:14
Kirsty Williams AM (Minister for Education):...Presiding Officer,
I’m not intending to go through each of the report’s
recommendations—I have been clear in my response to the committee,
and if the Chair wants further clarity, I’m happy to provide that.
But I would like to provide a little more detail with the primary
recommendation contained in the report—recommendation 1. We have
engaged with stakeholders who called for the review as well as
those who have done research into...Request free trial
(Minister for
Education):...Presiding Officer, I’m not intending to go through
each of the report’s recommendations—I have been clear in my
response to the committee, and if the Chair wants further clarity,
I’m happy to provide that. But I would like to provide a little
more detail with the primary recommendation contained in the
report—recommendation 1. We have engaged with stakeholders who
called for the review as well as those who have done research into
education funding. So, we have sought advice from National
Education Union, from NAHT, from the Association of School and College
Leaders, from Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon
Cymru—our various union stakeholders...
:...Can I thank
for his support for the
committee report? David raised the issue of direct funding for
schools, as did . As the Minister has
highlighted, there are very diverse views on that. We had some
evidence from unions like the Association of School and College
Leaders that said that they would welcome a national
funding formula for Wales, but, of course, local government were
very opposed to that in the inquiry. What the committee has
sought to do is to try to ensure that we have a consistent
approach to funding, and that is very much our focus...
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