15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 0 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education QNR Pa gamau mae'r Llywodraeth yn eu cymryd i wella cyrhaeddiad addysgol? What steps is the Government taking to improve educational attainment? 8579 Peredur Owen Griffiths Griffiths, Peredur Owen https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8579 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8579

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 1 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education ANR We continue to work closely with local authorities to strengthen and improve educational attainment through sustained capital investment, effective delivery of the Curriculum for Wales, additional learning needs reform, and high-quality teaching. Targeted funding is supporting improved literacy, numeracy and learner attendance across Wales. We continue to work closely with local authorities to strengthen and improve educational attainment through sustained capital investment, effective delivery of the Curriculum for Wales, additional learning needs reform, and high-quality teaching. Targeted funding is supporting improved literacy, numeracy and learner attendance across Wales. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Cabinet Secretary for Education

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 1 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education QNR Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Llywodraeth i ddatblygu'r ddarpariaeth ar gyfer plant gydag anghenion addysgol arbennig? What plans does the Government have to develop the provision for children with special educational needs? 245 Julie Morgan Morgan, Julie https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=245 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=245

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 2 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education ANR Following a review of the additional learning needs legislative framework in 2025, we are delivering on five priorities: clarity on who gets support and how; national consistency; better information and support for families; stronger multi‑agency integration; and a long-term vision for a bilingual, inclusive system. Following a review of the additional learning needs legislative framework in 2025, we are delivering on five priorities: clarity on who gets support and how; national consistency; better information and support for families; stronger multi‑agency integration; and a long-term vision for a bilingual, inclusive system. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Cabinet Secretary for Education

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 2 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education QNR Pa asesiad mae'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet wedi'i wneud o effaith gostyngiadau i gymorth yn y dosbarth ar ysgolion yng Nghaerffili? What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of reductions to classroom support on schools in Caerphilly? 518 Lindsay Whittle Whittle, Lindsay https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=518 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=518

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 3 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education ANR We recognise the budget pressures and challenges faced by Caerphilly County Borough Council and other local authorities in recruiting and retaining teaching assistants, and the increasing demands being placed on our valued teaching assistant workforce. We are working with our social partners to tackle these issues. We recognise the budget pressures and challenges faced by Caerphilly County Borough Council and other local authorities in recruiting and retaining teaching assistants, and the increasing demands being placed on our valued teaching assistant workforce. We are working with our social partners to tackle these issues. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Cabinet Secretary for Education

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 3 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education QNR Beth yw strategaeth Llywodraeth Cymru i wella safonau llythrennedd pobl ifanc? What is the Welsh Government's strategy to improve the literacy standards of young people? 8733 Tom Giffard Giffard, Tom https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8733 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=8733

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 4 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education ANR I am committed to raising literacy standards for all our learners. We are investing £13.2 million over three years in evidence-based national programmes, guided by our literacy expert panel, to strengthen literacy teaching, assessment and support in schools across Wales. I am committed to raising literacy standards for all our learners. We are investing £13.2 million over three years in evidence-based national programmes, guided by our literacy expert panel, to strengthen literacy teaching, assessment and support in schools across Wales. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg Cabinet Secretary for Education

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 4 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government QNR Sut mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn sicrhau bod datblygiadau tai yn cynnwys seilwaith allweddol fel addysg a gwasanaethau iechyd? How is the Welsh Government ensuring that housing developments include key infrastructure such as education and health services? 212 Janet Finch-Saunders Finch-Saunders, Janet https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=212 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=212

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 5 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government ANR 'Future Wales: The National Plan to 2040' is our national development framework, setting the direction for development in Wales to 2040. The Welsh Government works with local authorities to ensure key investment decisions reflect our placemaking principles. 'Future Wales: The National Plan to 2040' is our national development framework, setting the direction for development in Wales to 2040. The Welsh Government works with local authorities to ensure key investment decisions reflect our placemaking principles. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 5 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government QNR Sut mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cefnogi trigolion ym Mhowys i ôl-osod eu cartrefi? How is the Welsh Government supporting residents in Powys to retrofit their homes? 303 Russell George George, Russell https://business.senedd.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=303 https://busnes.senedd.cymru/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=303

15792 6 2026-03-04T13:30:01 6 260304-QNR Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government ANR Since 2022, the Welsh Government’s optimised retrofit programme has invested £5 million in retrofitting social homes in Powys. Eligible low-income households can access free energy efficiency retrofits through our Nest scheme, and Green Homes Wales offers free assessments and interest-free loans to homeowners to invest in their own home upgrades. Since 2022, the Welsh Government’s optimised retrofit programme has invested £5 million in retrofitting social homes in Powys. Eligible low-income households can access free energy efficiency retrofits through our Nest scheme, and Green Homes Wales offers free assessments and interest-free loans to homeowners to invest in their own home upgrades. Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government