7. 6. The Education Workforce Council (Accreditation of Initial Teacher Training) (Additional Functions) (Wales) Order 2017

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:14 pm on 14 February 2017.

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Photo of Kirsty Williams Kirsty Williams Liberal Democrat 5:14, 14 February 2017

Well, Darren, I believe that we are well placed to be able to work with the profession to establish a set of professional standards. I don't think that they have been produced as quickly as perhaps they should have been. It was a commitment within the Furlong report to look at these issues, and part of previous announcements, but we’re making quick progress now, and, as I said, we have developed them in close collaboration with the profession itself. They've been road tested in schools and refined as a consequence of that, and they will be published in the spring.

Presiding Officer, I’m grateful for Members’ support for the principles that are contained within the Order.