Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you for the statement, Minister, discussing the curriculum and qualifications. I'm pleased that you've recognised the need for clear expectations and further support to implement the new curriculum. You've also mentioned launching a new national network for the implementation of the curriculum in the autumn, but what exactly is the purpose of this network? Who will assemble this network? Who will bring people together? Will it operate at a national level or will there be local arrangements in place? Won't this be an additional burden on the short time available to teachers and take them away from their teaching roles, bearing in mind that schools are already working in clusters in order to share best practice around the new curriculum, and that the consortia too arrange fora around the curriculum? So, my question is: do we really need this new network, and won't it duplicate work that is already happening elsewhere?

You've announced funding to support curriculum reform and, in reality, we're talking here, I suppose, about employing supply staff in order to release teachers and give them that space to discuss curricular issues. So, can you just confirm that that's the case? Now, I'm sure that many schools will be pleased to hear that you are to provide greater flexibility to schools who feel that they need more time in order to implement the new curriculum. But won't this lead to inconsistency in the secondary sector across Wales, with year 7 and 8 children having markedly different experiences depending on where they live? Do you anticipate this creating any difficulties, in the short term certainly? And is this truly the best thing for these specific pupils, who of course are facing major changes in their lives as they transfer from the primary to the secondary sector?

Now, I welcome the section of your statement discussing qualifications. To be honest, I had expected to hear more about this particular aspect in your statement this afternoon, but you do say this, and I think it's important, that:

'The reform of qualifications will play a fundamental role in the success of our curriculum.'

I agree entirely with that statement, but what does that mean on a practical level? That's the question that needs to be addressed. We need to align qualifications to the curriculum as a matter of urgency if the curriculum is to be successful. You will know that we in Plaid Cymru are of the view that it's time to put more emphasis on ongoing assessment rather than examinations. We are of the view that we need to bring GCSE, A-level and BTEC qualifications to an end gradually—and I do emphasise that it needs to be done gradually—and the aim for us would be to move away from the strategy of pushing increasing numbers of pupils through the narrow academic routes, and to give equal status to vocational education and technical education. So, I would like to know what is your vision around the whole important area that needs to be addressed. Are you willing to make the radical changes that are required in order for the curriculum to be successful? Thank you.