The Isle of Anglesey County Council has appointed Rhys Howard Hughes as its new Director of Education, Skills and Young People.

Rhys currently works as Assistant Director with GwE, the School Effectiveness and Improvement Service for North Wales. GwE works alongside and on behalf of the region’s Local Authorities to develop excellent schools.

He was previously Head teacher at Ysgol Cae Top, in Bangor, and also worked as a peer inspector with Estyn, an Associate with the School Effectiveness Framework, an Education Quality Improvement Officer and a member of the National Leadership Development Board.

The Director of Education, Skills and Young People post forms a vital part of the newly restructured senior management team within the County Council.

Anglesey’s Education portfolio holder, Councillor Meirion Jones, explained, “Ensuring the people of Anglesey - especially our children and young people - thrive and realise their long-term potential is one of the County Council’s key priorities.” 

“The role of our new Director of Education, Skills and Young People will be central to meeting this objective through promoting children’s rights and improving young people’s skills, well-being and resilience.”

He added, “Rhys brings a wealth of experience to this important new role. I wish him well and look forward to working with him on behalf of the children and young people of Anglesey.”

Following his appointment, Rhys said, “It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed to the role of Director of Education, Skills and Young People at Ynys Môn. I am looking forward to working with our stakeholders in order to ensure that the excellent work on the island continues and that we provide the best possible education and opportunities for our children and young people.”

Rhys is fluent in both Welsh and English, is married, has two children, and lives in Llanfairpwll.

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