Commenting on this year's GCSE results, Wales Secretary David Evans said:

"We have seen the best ever GCSE results here in Wales and we have to applaud the success of our students built upon their honest endeavour and the dedication and commitment of their teachers.

Wrth nodi ei sylwadau ar ganlyniadau Safon Uwch a’r Fagloriaeth Gymreig, dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Cymru David Evans:

Commenting on this year’s A Level and Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification results, Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon the recent decision of Newport City Council to discontinue their Supply Teacher’s List and to require schools to use Agencies in order to replace all absent teachers, NUT Cymru have indicated their opposition to this decision as it represents a considerable reduction in supply teachers pay and grossly effects their employment rights.

Following the verdict of not guilty in respect of the charges of assault brought against teacher Lynda May in the Swansea Crown Court her union NUT Cymru has called into question the whole process that sees experienced professionals pulled through the stress and anxiety of a very public trial.

Commenting upon the latest statistical bulletin issued by the Welsh Assembly Government that compares education budgets between Wales and England, NUT Cymru have called upon the Government to take urgent immediate action to rectify the problem. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon the proposals for review of secondary education in Powys, NUT Cymru indicated its opposition to any move for wholesale closures of up to seven high schools. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon today's announcement that the Welsh Assembly Government are to review the funding of education in Wales, NUT Cymru welcomed the move and offered to provide evidence and opinion that will help inform that in initiative. Wales Secretary David Evans said:

Commenting upon the first Cabinet reshuffle by new First Minister Carwyn Jones Wales Secretary of the NUT said:-

NUT members are to lobby the Welsh Assembly on 8th December in protest over the budget proposals for education funding. As the Labour and Plaid Cymru coalition prepares to welcome a new First Minister, NUT Cymru are sending a stark reminder that there remain significant issues that must be addressed in the immediate future as the funding of education in Wales lurches from crisis to crisis. The NUT is not alone and has secured support in their campaign from numerous other interested parties. Wales Secretary of the NUT David Evans said:

The Largest Teachers’ organisation in Europe is continuing to build its campaign against the inadequacies of funding for education of pupils in schools throughout Wales. Wales Secretary David Evans commented:

The Employment Tribunal in Cardiff, having previously ruled that a local authority acted unfairly and infringed the basic employment rights of a teacher employed upon a succession of fixed term contracts by terminating her employment, has ordered that Pembrokeshire County Council must pay the maximum award possible by way of compensation.

Commenting upon today’s announcement that First Minister Rhodri Morgan will be stepping down later this year, David Evans, Wales Secretary of the NUT, the largest union for qualified teachers in Wales said;

NUT Cymru Secretary David Evans today pays tribute to the youngsters and their teachers for the hard work which has led to GCSE success.

The Employment Tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that a local authority acted unfairly and infringed the basic employment rights of a teacher employed upon a succession of fixed term contracts when they terminated her employment by refusing to renew those contracts.