Cabinet Secretary for Education (Wales)
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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.
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Cabinet Secretary for Education of Wales | |
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Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Welsh) | |
Welsh Government | |
Style | Welsh Minister |
Status | Cabinet Minister |
Abbreviation | Education Secretary |
Member of | |
Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
Seat | Cardiff |
Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
Appointer | The Crown |
Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
Formation | 12 May 1999 |
First holder | Rosemary Butler AM |
Salary | £105,701 per annum[1] |
Website | www |
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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]