QNR – in the Senedd on 2 March 2022.
The Welsh Government is committed to creating an inclusive education system that enables all learners to reach their potential. The additional learning needs system puts learners at the centre and will ensure support is properly planned and protected.
Local authorities are responsible for planning school places. When proposing significant changes to any school, local authorities and other proposers must comply with the statutory provisions of the school organisation code and must take into account a range of factors, with the prime consideration being the interests of learners.
Our priority in Wales continues to be ensuring that students have access to support that enables them to meet their day-to-day living costs. Our student support system guarantees support equivalent to the national living wage, with the highest levels of grant being targeted at those students most in need.
The health and well-being area of learning and experience places well-being at the heart of our new curriculum. It is supported by statutory guidance for schools on developing whole-school approaches to well-being, £9 million of investment in the current year, and a commitment to fund support in future years.