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.
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.Government of Wales Act 2006 Chapter 32 schedule 5
Ministers
Name PictureParty Entered office Left office Government Notes Rosemary Butler AM Labour 12 May 1999 16 October 2000Michael Secretary for Education Tom Middlehurst served as Secretary for Education and Training (Post-16) for the same period.Interim Rhodri MorganJane Davidson AM 16 October 2000 6 June 20071st Rhodri Morgan Minister for education and lifelong learning.2nd Rhodri MorganCarwyn Jones AM 6 June 2007 19 July 20073rd Rhodri MorganMinister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language. Jane Hutt AM 19 July 2007 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 20213rd Jones Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. Titled changed to Minister for Education in December 20181st 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 Education in Wales
References
External links Department for Education and Skills website