4. Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supply Teaching Model

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:38 pm on 6 December 2022.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 3:38, 6 December 2022

(Translated)

That point is fair enough. What we’re stating here today is a milestone on this journey. Next year, we will see the advice from the new body on the framework reforms and the launch in September. We have a year, next year, when we hope to see progress happening very rapidly. And I hope that, in the context—. Once the body that implements the platform has been established, we have an opportunity then to ensure that there is a promotion campaign that will accompany that, to ensure that the interests of being on the platform are obvious. And a very important element that the Member mentioned, namely that we can give assurance that it won’t put any supply teacher at a disadvantage. What I want to see, and what you want to see as well, is that this becomes an option that is convenient for everyone to use—so, it will be attractive and efficient, and everyone understands what it does. And that’s the way, I think, that we will be able to give assurance to the teachers, but also a system that works for schools and local authorities as well. But I think that the promotional aspect is very important, and when it comes to the period of appointing the body, we will want to collaborate with you on that.