This morning’s Western Mail reports that Professor David Hawker, the director general of education in Wales has announced he is to step down from the role in September.
They remind us that his successor will be the fourth appointed to the position in five years following the departures of Steve Marshall, who was flown in from Australia to take over the department in 2006, and interim boss Dennis Gunning.
Shadow Education Minister Jenny Randerson, the Cardiff Central Lib Dem AM, said Prof Hawker’s resignation was a concern.
“The high turnover of director generals in the education department suggests that all is not well,” she said. “With rising child poverty levels and a high number of young people not in education, employment or training, Wales can ill afford this revolving door.
“The Labour-Plaid government must take immediate action to ensure strong, effective and lasting leadership in this department.”
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