(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the level of funding for schools in Cardiff?

Gross schools expenditure in Cardiff last year was budgeted to be over £288 million, 3.8% higher than in 2015-16. Cardiff delegated over 88% of the funding to schools giving a delegated budget of over £254 million - a 5.7% increase from the previous year, the highest percentage increase in Wales.

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to ensure the viability of higher education?

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A strong and vibrant higher education sector is crucial to the future wellbeing and prosperity of Wales. The reforms I announced in November in response to the Diamond Report will create a more sustainable higher education sector in Wales and provide the most generous student support package in the UK.

(Translated) How does the Welsh Government ensure teachers can effectively support pupils' learning during the transition from primary to secondary schooling?

The Welsh Government is committed to improving the continuity and progression in learning for all learners moving from primary to secondary school. We have legislation in place requiring secondary schools and their feeder primaries to draw up transition plans to support the transition of learners from primary to secondary school.