TEACHERS in Wales welcomed an acknowledgement by First Minister Mark Drakeford today that the question of local management of schools in Wales should be explored further.

NASUWT Cymru national officer Neil Butler said that local management of schools (LMS), established in the late 1980s by the then Conservative government, was causing problems in Wales.

“Mark Drakeford’s response to the Morning Star is the first time the Welsh government has acknowledged the problems in Wales caused by LMS and we welcome that,” Mr Butler said.