NDM8545 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 17/04/2024 | For debate on 24/04/2024To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes the Major Challenges for Education in Wales report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which highlighted that:
a) PISA scores declined more in Wales than in most other countries in 2022;
b) post-16 educational outcomes in Wales are the worst in the UK;
c) pupils in Wales were performing only as well as disadvantaged children in England;
d) the explanation for lower educational performance in Wales is likely to reflect Welsh Government policy and approach; and
e) the new curriculum for Wales and Welsh Government reforms run the risk of widening inequalities, increasing teacher workload, and limiting future education opportunities.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) commission an independent review into the current educational reforms being brought forward;
b) prioritise children’s education by getting 5,000 more teachers back into classrooms;
c) ensure those with additional learning needs are provided with the right support sooner; and
d) roll-out the introduction of free schools and academies.
Major Challenges for Education in Wales report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Tabled By
Amendments
Delete sub-point 2d)
Tabled By
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the First Minister’s commitment to sustained improvement in educational attainment as a top priority for the Welsh Government.
2. Supports the Welsh Government’s rollout of the Curriculum for Wales and implementation of the Additional Learning Needs (Wales) Act.
3. Expresses thanks to the education workforce for their continued hard work throughout the year.
4. Notes that, despite the UK Government’s mismanagement of our public finances, the Welsh Government has protected the funding available to schools through the local government settlement and grant funding.
