The Welsh Government has come under scrutiny over a decline in specialist maths teachers, as well as the quality of maths lessons being taught across Wales.
Tag: Senedd
Senedd debates petition to reopen railway line connecting north and south Wales
Senedd Members debated calls to reopen railway lines along the west coast of Wales to connect north and south but balked at the estimated £2bn cost.
Laura Anne Jones MS: ‘Bluetongue restrictions are completely disproportionate’
In her monthly blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative Senedd Member for South Wales East, Laura Anne Jones, talks about the spread of bluetongue, and the decision to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Senedd rejects renewed calls for M4 relief road
Senedd Members roundly rejected Conservative calls to deliver an M4 relief road, six years on from the Welsh Government pulling the plug on the project.
First Minister grilled on ‘scattergun’ international strategy
The Senedd’s culture committee scrutinised Baroness Morgan about the Welsh Government’s international strategy and plans for an investment summit.
‘Disgraceful waffle’: Watchdog committee scolds Welsh Government
The Welsh Government issued a disgraceful response to an inquiry on public appointments, a Senedd watchdog committee warned.
Funding pressures ‘fuelling’ pupil behaviour problems
Financial pressures on schools and wider public services are exacerbating pupil behaviour problems, with “wholly inadequate” health support, trade unions warned.
‘Total chaos and havoc’: Senedd Members lambast bluetongue response
Senedd Members denounced the Welsh Government’s response to bluetongue, with limits on moving livestock, warning the approach will cause total chaos and havoc for farmers.
Senedd passes plastic wet wipe ban set to come into force next year
Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in Wales next year to reduce the environmental harm caused by pollution.
Call for legal action over rail and NI funding
Adam Price urged ministers to consider legal action over £432m “owed” to Wales by the UK Government for rail spending and increased national insurance costs.