Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Incumbent
Anna Brychan
since 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13)
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 Minister for Education and the Welsh Language (between 2024 and May 2026 the Cabinet Secretary for Education) is a cabinet minister in the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Anna Brychan, who has served in the role since May 2026.[2]

The secretary is responsible for education, training and children's services in Wales under powers devolved from the Department for Education of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.[3]

Ministers

Name Picture Party Entered office Left office Government Notes
Rosemary Butler AM 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 16 October 2000 [4] 6 June 2007 1st Rhodri Morgan Minister for education and lifelong learning.
2nd Rhodri Morgan
Carwyn Jones AM 6 June 2007 [5] 19 July 2007 3rd Rhodri Morgan Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language.
Jane Hutt AM 19 July 2007[6] 10 December 2009 4th Rhodri Morgan Minister for Education, Children, Lifelong Learning & Skills
Leighton Andrews AM 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 26 June 2013 19 May 2016 Minister for Education and Skills
Kirsty Williams MS 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[7]

1st Drakeford
Jeremy Miles MS Labour 13 May 2021 20 March 2024 2nd Drakeford Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Lynne Neagle MS Labour 21 March 2024 12 May 2026 Gething Cabinet Secretary for Education
Eluned Morgan
Anna Brychan MS Plaid Cymru 13 May 2026 Incumbent Ap Iorwerth government Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Meet the new Welsh Government cabinet: Who's in, and what are their roles?". Caerphilly Observer. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Government of Wales Act 2006 Chapter 32 schedule 5 Archived 2008-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "BBC News | WALES | Welsh Lib-Dems join assembly cabinet".
  5. ↑ "[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Welsh Government | Oral - The Cabinet". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Welsh Government | Written - Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet". Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Announcements | GOV.WALES".
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