Concise Minutes - Children, Young People and Education Committee

Meeting Venue:

Hybrid - Committee room 4 Tŷ Hywel

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Meeting time: 09.11 - 12.24
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/12957

Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Jayne Bryant MS (Chair)

James Evans MS

Laura Anne Jones MS

Ken Skates MS

Buffy Williams MS

Heledd Fychan MS

Sioned Williams MS

Witnesses:

Ian Morgan, WJEC

Elaine Carlile, WJEC

David Jones, WJEC

Philip Blaker, Qualifications Wales

Jo Richards, Qualifications Wales

Committee Staff:

Naomi Stocks (Clerk)

Tom Lewis-White (Second Clerk)

Sarah Bartlett (Deputy Clerk)

Jennifer Cottle (Legal Adviser)

Michael Dauncey (Researcher)

Sian Hughes (Researcher)

Sian Thomas (Researcher)

 

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1       Pupil absence - consideration of the draft report

1.1 The Committee considered the draft report. It would be amended to reflect Members comments and considered further at the next meeting.

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2       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

2.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

2.2 The Chair noted that Heledd Fychan MS would be substituting for Sioned Williams MS for items 1,6 and 7.

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3       Summer exam session 2022 - evidence session

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the WJEC and Qualifications Wales.

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4       Papers to note

4.1 The papers were noted.

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5       Summer exam session 2022 - consideration of the evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the scrutiny session. It agreed to write for further information on some of the issues raised.

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6       Legislative Consent: Schools Bill

6.1 Members considered the LCM and agreed to write to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language for clarification a few areas. It also agreed to write to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.

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7       Looked after children and care leavers - further consideration of the scope and approach

7.1 The Committee agreed to the terms of reference and the approach to the inquiry. Members agreed to write to the Deputy Minister for Social Services for some further information.

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8       Pupil absence - further consideration of the draft report (if needed)

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