Cabinet Secretary for Education (Wales)

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Cabinet Secretary for Education of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Welsh)
Incumbent
Lynne Neagle MS
since 21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)
Welsh Government
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
AbbreviationEducation Secretary
Member of
Reports tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
Formation12 May 1999
First holderRosemary Butler AM
Salary£105,701 per annum[1]
Websitewww.gov.wales/lynne-neagle-ms

The Cabinet Secretary for Education (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg) is a Cabinet minister in the Welsh Government who leads the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (Welsh: Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau). The current officeholder is Lynne Neagle, who has served in the role since 2024.

The Department is responsible for education, training and children's services in Wales under powers devolved from the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.[2]

Ministers

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Name Picture Party Entered office Left office Government Notes
Rosemary Butler AM File:Rosemary Butler - National Assembly for Wales.jpg Labour 12 May 1999 16 October 2000 Michael Secretary for Education

Tom Middlehurst served as Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16) for the same period.

Interim Rhodri Morgan
Jane Davidson AM File:Jane Davidson.jpg 16 October 2000 [3] 6 June 2007 1st Rhodri Morgan Minister for education and lifelong learning.
2nd Rhodri Morgan
Carwyn Jones AM File:Carwyn Jones 2011 (cropped).jpg 6 June 2007 [4] 19 July 2007 3rd Rhodri Morgan Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language.
Jane Hutt AM File:Jane Hutt AM (28136581466).jpg 19 July 2007[5] 10 December 2009 4th Rhodri Morgan Minister for Education, Children, Lifelong Learning & Skills
Leighton Andrews AM File:Leighton Andrews.jpg 10 December 2009 25 June 2013 1st Jones Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning (2009-2011)

Minister for Education and Skills (2011-2013) (including Welsh Language)

2nd Jones
Huw Lewis AM File:Huw Lewis.jpg 26 June 2013 19 May 2016 Minister for Education and Skills
Kirsty Williams MS File:Kirsty Williams AM (28092338171).jpg Liberal Democrat 19 May 2016 13 May 2021 3rd Jones Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.

Titled changed to Minister for Education in December 2018[6]

1st Drakeford
Jeremy Miles MS File:Jeremy Miles official portrait (cropped).png Labour 13 May 2021 20 March 2024 2nd Drakeford Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Lynne Neagle MS File:Official portrait of Lynne Neagle (cropped).jpg Labour 21 March 2024 Incumbent Gething Cabinet Secretary for Education
Eluned Morgan

See also

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References

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