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Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 26 November 2019.

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Photo of Michelle Brown Michelle Brown Independent 1:30, 26 November 2019

Thank you for that answer, First Minister. On the eighteenth of this month, Qualifications Wales stated that the GCSE brand is 'valued and widely recognised', and should not be ditched as part of the Government's education reforms. This is in direct contrast to the future generations commissioner, who wants GCSEs to be scrapped. I agree with Qualifications Wales, and think that, although GCSEs may need updating, we're doing no favours to our young people if they leave our education system with qualifications that no-one outside Wales has heard of, recognises or understands the level they're at. Who do you agree with, First Minister—Qualifications Wales or the future generations commissioner?