4. 4. Statement: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Education Review and Recommendations

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:14 pm on 28 February 2017.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 3:14, 28 February 2017

If I may then, with one further question, and I’ll try and make it as broad a question as I possibly can. Can you tell us in addition then, Cabinet Secretary, how you intend to address the concern that the OECD have highlighted about the lack of focus on more able and talented pupils? One thing that I note that the Welsh Government is taking some considerable action on is needing to support those children with additional leaning needs. That’s something that, of course, this party is very supportive of. But the OECD have highlighted, and it’s alluded to in this report as well, that more able and talented pupils aren’t perhaps being stretched as much as they could to reach their potential, and I wonder if you could give us some information on how you hope that you can benefit those learners in the future. Thank you.