Children, Young People and Education Committee

 

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 1 - Senedd

 

 

 

Meeting date:

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

 

 

 

Meeting time:

09.32 - 11.51

 

 

 

This meeting can be viewed on Senedd TV at:
 http://senedd.tv/en/2623

 

 

Concise Minutes:

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Assembly Members:

 

Ann Jones AM (Chair)

Angela Burns AM

Keith Davies AM

Suzy Davies AM

John Griffiths AM

Bethan Jenkins AM

Lynne Neagle AM

David Rees AM

Aled Roberts AM

 

 

 

 

 

Witnesses:

 

Gareth Pierce, Chief Executive, WJEC

Robin Hughes, Association of School and College Leaders Cymru

Dr Chris Howard, NAHT Cymru

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Staff:

 

Gareth Rogers (Second Clerk)

Sarah Bartlett (Deputy Clerk)

Michael Dauncey (Researcher)

Stephen Davies (Legal Adviser)

 

 

 

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Transcript

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1    Introductions, apologies and substitutions

There were no apologies or declarations.

 

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2    Qualifications Wales Bill - Evidence session 2

The Committee heard evidence from the WJEC.

 

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3    Qualifications Wales Bill - Evidence session 3

The Committee heard evidence from the ASCL and NAHT.  They agreed to provide examples of other countries’ scrutiny procedures of independent regulators of qualifications.

 

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4    Papers to note

The papers were noted.

 

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4.1  Inquiry into Educational Outcomes for Children from Low Income Households - Additional information from the Minister following the meeting on 3 December

 

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4.2  Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - Response to Committee report on CAMHS

 

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4.3  Qualifications Wales Bill - Additional information from the Minister following the meeting on 11 December

 

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4.4  Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills - Progress report to the Committee report: Inquiry into Attendance and Behaviour

 

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