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Kirsty Williams

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Gender Female
Age 53
Date of birth March 19,1971
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Taunton
United Kingdom
Job Politician
Education The University of Manchester
University of Missouri
Spouse Richard Rees
Party Liberal Democrats
Previous positionMinister for Education of Welsh (2016–2021), Member of the Senedd (1999–2021)
BooksTorri Drwy'r Consensws: Yr Achos Dros Ryddfrydiaeth Yng Ngwleidyddiaeth Cymru = Breaking Through the Consensus: The Case for Liberalism in Welsh Politics
First ministCarwyn Jones; Mark Drakeford
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Victoria Kirstyn Williams CBE is a Welsh politician who served as Minister for Education in the Welsh Government from 2016 to 2021. She was a Member of the Senedd from 1999 to 2021.

Coronavirus: parents in Wales wait for school decision

Apr 19,2020 12:02 am

Back in the school? Parents and students are waiting for the latest advice

parents and pupils in Wales learn later, When all the classes back, for the last few weeks of the summer semester.

Minister of education, Kirsty Williams , said in a statement on Wednesday on The Way to the re-opening of the class room following lockdown.

children, which began in England on Monday, although

The Welsh Government rejected the plans bring forward the start of the fall semester until August,

to start the decision, Which leaves the Minister of education with two other options: Wait Until September , or to re-open, on either 22 or 29 June.

When classes start in three weeks, there is speculation in various grades can be prioritised.

In England, reception, year 1 and year 6 classes, The First groups were.

So Far , only seen this Welsh students inside of a class room, because of the coronavirus lockdown were to be children's key persons, or those deemed as vulnerable, to attend school, and hubs, so their parents continue to do their vital jobs in lockdown.

head teacher Jane Jenkins , of the Heide primary school in Tremorfa, Cardiff, is running one of these hubs,

"at The Moment , my thoughts [after The Return ] are at the beginning of July, resulting in our determination and The First building on front of him," she told the BBC Wales.

"The only thing that has shown The Hub , the social distance, it is impossible with small children. Under the Age Of six who do not have children, an understanding of it. "

But The Return to school is very different in appearance lockdown, said Ms Jenkins.

It would be with smaller classes, no assemblies or group working, and no whole school playtimes.

If any of the classes, the students can expect a very different Playground experience, to say The Teacher

The teachers ' National Education Union in Wales has stated that it wants to see the classroom, but "not until it is safe to do so".

Union officials said they hoped that the Education Minister is making a "sensible decision", taking into account the health and safety of learners and staff.

a SEAM, presents head of school-teacher and guide, said there had been positive dialogue with the Welsh Government .

"The Welsh Government have heard, what we have to say. The principals have a range of skills and information drawn by the government," said Ruth Davies , President of the SEAM Cymru.

she added that "no one" wanted to see the children Return to school More Than employees, but that all the next steps need to be done, "selective".

teaching union UCAC General Secretary Dilwyn Roberts added: "We want the national guidelines, the clear and very detailed to ensure that there is consistency across Wales and to ensure that all school environments are as safe as possible. "



coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic, wales education, national education union, secondary education, welsh government, primary schools

Source of news: bbc.com

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