<p>The Schools Challenge Cymru Programme</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education – in the Senedd at 2:18 pm on 2 November 2016.

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Photo of Kirsty Williams Kirsty Williams Liberal Democrat 2:18, 2 November 2016

Once again, could I congratulate the immense hard work that has gone on in that new school for the improvements that they have seen? It is a testament to the dedication of the staff and the commitment of pupils and parents, and Nick Brain is to be congratulated. Huw, you have touched on the very central point of how we can drive educational change in this country and that is outstanding leadership. We know that that can be one of the biggest drivers for educational change, regardless of whether a school finds itself in a specific programme, or outside of a programme. I’m committed to developing the leadership capacity of Wales’s headteachers and the next generation of school leaders, and I’ll be making further announcements of my leadership academy and funding around that later on this month.