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Carrying out manifesto commitment: Kirsty Williams

Carrying out manifesto commitment: Kirsty Williams

ALL teachers in Wales are being urged to take part in the newly-launched Welsh Government Workforce Survey.

NUT Cymru has said that it is crucial there is as wide a response as possible to the survey in order to ensure that the Welsh Government have a full picture of what it is like to be a classroom teacher in Wales.

The union have campaigned for a survey of this nature to be conducted for some time and welcome the decision by the Cabinet Secretary to introduce it. The survey will look at six key areas, which are:

  • Being a teacher
  • Professional development
  • Performance management
  • Workload
  • Curriculum and Assessment
  • Welsh language

David Evans, NUT Cymru Secretary, said: “The NUT has called for a survey of the profession for some time. A workload survey is conducted in England and that has provided the evidence of pressures placed on teachers there. Hopefully this survey will help better inform the Welsh Government on a range of issues impacting on the teaching profession and their ability to deliver the high quality education we all want to see.

“The fact there is a broad remit to the survey will help not only shine a light on existing issues but potentially make planning for the future more targeted. The Cabinet Secretary should be commended for launching this initiative; it is a clear sign of her intent to listen to the views of teachers and to base future policy decisions on the feedback she is receiving from the classroom. The information that comes out of this will be crucial to the way we work in the next few years and so I would urge every practitioner to make their views known by taking part.”

Cabinet Secretary Kirsty Williams said: “I want to work closely with the profession to help teachers be the best they can be, while raising the standing of the profession as a whole. Without enthused, valued and skilled teachers, we can’t offer our learners the educational opportunities they deserve.

“I’m pleased to be carrying out this manifesto commitment as I believe it is essential for us to listen to the profession and gauge their opinion in a number of key areas. This pilot survey will provide a useful source of information for our national mission of education reform. The survey demonstrates the value we place on our education workforce and our commitment to ensuring that they are at the heart of developments on matters which affect them.”

Education Workforce Council Chair Angela Jardine said: “This is the first time that the education workforce in Wales has had the opportunity to have their say on everything that affects them – from workload to performance management.

“It’s a golden opportunity for staff across the country to express their opinion with the intention of influencing future education policy. We will consider the results carefully and hope to publish them in January 2017.”

 

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New classroom for Pembrokeshire Ysgol Brynconin school backed

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A CALL to replace a Pembrokeshire village school classroom that had reached the end of its life with a modern facility has been given the go-ahead by county planners.

In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, the local authority itself, through agent Williams-Architects Ltd, sought permission for the erection of a new modular classroom building at the site of Llandissilio’s Ysgol Brynconin Welsh Medium 3-11 school, along with the demolition of the existing modular classroom building.

A supporting statement said: “In addition to the main school building, some classroom and library facilities are located in a prefabricated hut within the school grounds constructed under the historical HORSA programme.

“Despite various upgrades over its lifespan including insulation and new windows, the building is no longer fit for purpose, and a replacement is required to ensure the school can continue to provide its pupils with modern, suitably equipped and compliant facilities that enable high quality education.”

HORSA buildings were originally designed as temporary structures, typically constructed using prefabricated concrete, timber, and steel to facilitate rapid assembly.

Although intended for short-term use, many HORSA buildings have remained in operation for decades. Over time, these structures have surpassed their intended lifespan, leading to significant structural issues, such as weakened frames, deteriorating roofs and external facades.

The statement added: “The primary use of the replacement building will remain as currently; it will include a single classroom alongside a multifunctional space which will be used as a library, staff and group room as required. It will also include an additional toilet, new accessible toilet, a cleaners’ store and formal classroom storage.

“The intention of the proposed building is to replace an existing classroom facility which is no longer fit for purpose, and whilst a simple replacement will significantly improve the day-to-day experience of the staff and pupils who currently use this building.”

An officer report recommending approval said that, while the proposed replacement building would not result in any greater impact on the visual amenity in terms of its design, scale and overall appearance, the proposal includes the demolition of an existing building which could have an impact on the local amenity during the demolition process.

It said that, since local concerns were raised, a Demolition and Construction statement has set out the proposed demolition methodology and construction process, including details of the sequence of works, hours, and anticipated timeframe, and it is considered that the proposed demolition and construction “will have no significant detrimental impact upon the locality amenity”.

The application was conditionally approved.

Back in July 2025, members of the council’s Cabinet backed approval for a new modular building at Ysgol Brynconin, members hearing that “the external structure has rapidly declined, with the render board failing and allowing water ingress into the areas of external wall insulation”.

 

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Haverfordwest High closes early after heat raises safety concerns

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HAVERFORDWEST VC HIGH SCHOOL has closed early today after extreme heat affected wall-mounted soundproofing boards around the building.

The school said several of the boards, including some positioned at height, could become unsafe and fall from the walls.

Pupils were initially moved to safe areas and placed under supervision while the situation was assessed by the school’s site management team and Pembrokeshire County Council maintenance officers.

Following discussions, a decision was made to close the school early so the boards could be removed safely.

School buses were due to arrive at 1.15pm to transport pupils who normally travel home by bus. Children attending a trip at Scolton Manor were expected to return to the school by 1pm.

Parents and carers who usually collect their children were asked to do so from 1.30pm.

Pupils who normally walk home were only permitted to leave after receiving parental permission. Parents could provide permission by sending their child a text message to show their form tutor or by contacting the school reception.

The school said it expected the affected boards to be removed today, allowing the school to reopen as normal tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14.

Parents will be updated through ParentMail if the work cannot be completed as planned.

 

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School leaders in Wales warn of action after recommended pay rise rejected

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SCHOOL leaders in Wales could consider industrial action after the Welsh Government rejected an independent recommendation for teachers and headteachers to receive a 4.25% pay rise.

NAHT Cymru condemned the decision as “fundamentally wrong-headed” after Education Minister Anna Brychan announced that ministers would instead consult on a 3.5% increase from September 2026.

The union said it would now consult its members over its next steps and would take “whatever action is appropriate” to defend school leaders, teachers and pupils.

Unqualified teachers would receive a larger 5% increase under the Welsh Government’s proposals.

Additional funding has been promised to councils and schools to support the award, although the government has not yet published details of how much money will be provided or whether it will cover the full cost.

The Independent Welsh Pay Review Body had recommended that all teachers’ salaries and allowances rise by 4.25%.

However, Ms Brychan said the recommendation was not affordable within existing budgets and that the government had been forced to balance financial constraints against the need to recognise and reward the education workforce.

NAHT Cymru said the rejection raised fundamental questions about the purpose and credibility of the independent review process.

Rob Kelsall, the union’s assistant general secretary, said: “The Welsh Government’s decision to depart from the recommendation of the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body is deeply disappointing and fundamentally wrong-headed.

“The review body was established to provide independent, expert advice based on the evidence presented to it about recruitment, retention, workload and the wider challenges facing the education workforce.

“If ministers are prepared to disregard that advice when it becomes inconvenient, then it is entirely reasonable to ask what the purpose of the process is.”

Mr Kelsall said ministers could not claim to value independent scrutiny while ignoring the conclusions of the body established to advise them.

He added: “Doing so undermines confidence in the integrity of the system and risks reducing the entire process to little more than a political exercise.”

The union said teachers and school leaders had submitted evidence to the review body in the expectation that its conclusions would carry genuine weight.

It argued that the Welsh Government should provide a detailed explanation if it believed the independent recommendation was incorrect.

Mr Kelsall said: “Simply setting aside its recommendation damages trust and raises serious questions about the credibility of future pay reviews.

“At a time when schools are facing significant recruitment and retention difficulties, this is precisely the wrong signal to send to the profession.”

‘Perfect storm’ facing Welsh schools

NAHT Cymru also warned that the pay dispute came as schools faced growing pressure from staff shortages, rising workloads and what it described as a crisis in additional learning needs provision.

The union said demand for ALN support was increasing, while the needs of children entering the system were becoming more complex.

It claimed years of underfunding had left schools struggling to provide adequate support for some of Wales’s most vulnerable pupils.

Mr Kelsall said: “The reality facing schools is that we are experiencing a perfect storm.

“Demand for ALN support continues to grow, the complexity of need is increasing, schools are facing workforce pressures, and years of chronic underfunding have left provision stretched to breaking point.”

He said teachers and school leaders remained committed to supporting every child, but warned that goodwill could not compensate for insufficient funding.

NAHT Cymru has called for at least £100m in additional investment to begin addressing pressures within the ALN system.

It also expressed concern about proposals to divide additional funding equally between councils and schools, arguing that money intended for frontline provision did not always reach the pupils it was meant to support.

Mr Kelsall said any additional investment should be transparent, accountable and directed towards the areas of greatest need.

He said: “Schools are best placed to identify need and provide support quickly and effectively.”

Union to consult members

Paul Whiteman, NAHT’s general secretary, accused the Welsh Government of treating education as a peripheral concern.

He said: “Consistently diverting funds earmarked for education away from schools and now deliberately underpaying the very professionals that equip and inspire the next generation for the challenges of the future is a reckless recipe for disaster.

“We will now consult members on next actions and the NAHT will do whatever is appropriate to defend the education of young people and the rights of those that deliver it.”

The union has not yet said what form any action could take.

The Welsh Government’s proposal remains subject to consultation, which is expected to begin when schools return in September.

Ministers have also announced plans to consult on a single pay scale for classroom teachers, which would allow annual progression, and changes intended to protect the weekends and holiday periods of school leaders.

Funding will also be offered to support a doubling of the period during which teachers receive full maternity pay, provided councils and unions agree to amend employment contracts.

Ms Brychan said: “I am mindful of the difficult financial circumstances affecting schools and colleges and the implications that unfunded pay awards would have on budgets and staff numbers.

“In coming to my decision, I have had to balance the available budget with the need to recognise and reward our workforce.”

 

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