Michelle Brown: ...me in applying pressure on the Government to improve the prospects of future generations of young people throughout Wales, regardless of their financial background. To those who believe grammar schools are a relic of some sepia-tinted bygone era, I would offer one word: PISA. This December, the latest PISA results will be published, and there are early signs in the corridors of this place...
Michelle Brown: ...with power. In the same way that this Labour Government choose not to bid for the Commonwealth Games, it appears they are also happy to stand in the way of future generations benefiting from an education system that many of them themselves have benefited from. Bit by bit, the ladder is being pulled up from young people. First it was the effective abolition of grammar schools, which, for...
Michelle Brown: ...and support their fellow teachers using their different work experience are discouraged from entering the profession by the requirement for formal qualification via a postgraduate certificate in education. I personally know of a number of people who would love to go into teaching, but they can’t afford to go through the PGCE—they’ve got bills, they’ve got mortgages to pay. I’m...
Michelle Brown: ...to the questions. What is the Welsh Government doing to identify and protect girls at risk of female genital mutilation and what resources have been provided to the NHS, social services and schools to support those measures?
Michelle Brown: ...on an autistic child’s ability to communicate and relate to others and can reduce the stress caused to them by their issues. Each person with a disability is unique and has their own specific educational needs. Where professionals are of the view that a particular child would benefit from a particular physical activity or sport that is only available during school hours, will the...