(Translated) Following the recent Welsh Government announcement, will the Minister make a statement on the way that supply teachers are contracted in Wales?

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Under our local management of schools arrangements governing bodies and local authorities are responsible for contracting an effective workforce including supply teachers.  The National Procurement Service is in the final stages of awarding a new framework for temporary workers and supply teachers for use by the public sector.  

(Translated) How does the Welsh Government encourage the take-up of additional learning needs training for teachers?

Through our National Approach to Professional Learning we are creating the systems, cultures and behaviours needed to support teacher engagement with professional learning.  Our Additional Learning Needs Transformation Leads are engaging with practitioners on the ground to develop and deliver an extensive package of training and core skills development.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement clarifying who is responsible for monitoring the Appetite for Life guidelines in relation to school meals?

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Our statutory guidance, Healthy Eating in Schools, makes clear the responsibility rests on local authorities and school governing bodies to ensure that their school are compliant with the Healthy Eating in Schools Regulations which replaced Appetite for Life in 2013.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the future of the Welsh Baccalaureate?

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I remain committed to the Welsh Baccalaureate. It is a beneficial and challenging qualification which helps young people to develop skills that universities and employers are looking for. It also helps learners to perform well in their other subjects, giving them greater confidence and a more rounded educational experience.