Concise Minutes - Children, Young People and Education Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 1 - Senedd

Meeting date: Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Meeting time: 09.18 - 12.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/3832


Attendance

Category

Names

Assembly Members:

Lynne Neagle AM (Chair)

Mohammad Asghar (Oscar) AM

Hefin David AM

John Griffiths AM

Llyr Gruffydd AM

Darren Millar AM

Julie Morgan AM

Witnesses:

Meilyr Rowlands, Estyn

Claire Morgan, Estyn

Simon Brown, Strategic Director, Estyn

Tim Pratt, ASCL

Maureen Harris, Association of School and College Leaders (Cymru)

Rob Williams, NAHT

Committee Staff:

Jon Antoniazzi (Clerk)

Sarah Bartlett (Deputy Clerk)

Michael Dauncey (Researcher)

 

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Transcript

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest.

The Chair welcomed Members. There were no apologies. Under Standing Order 17.24 Llyr Gruffydd AM declared he was an Honorary President of the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS) and Member of a Governing Body. Hefin Davies AM declared he was a member of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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2       Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2015-16

The Committee scrutinised Estyn on their Annual Report. They agreed to provide the following:

 

A note clarifying the data on the proportion of schools in follow-up;

 

A note on community focused schools including examples of good practice of what makes a good community focused school.

 

 

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3       Inquiry into Teachers’ Professional Learning and Education - evidence session 2

The Committee heard evidence from ASCL and NAHT.

 

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4       Paper(s) to note

The papers were noted

Paper to note 6 – It was agreed the Committee would write to the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language highlighting concerns with the timescale of the publication of the revised Healthcare Guidance.

 

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4.1   Letter from Welsh Language Commissioner to the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language

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4.2   Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education - additional information following meeting on 12 January

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4.3   Letter from the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language - additional information following meeting on 12 January

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4.4   Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport - additional information following meeting on 18 January

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4.5   Letter from the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language - future funding of CWVYS

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5       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting

The Motion was agreed.

 

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6       Consideration of letter from the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

The Committee considered the letter. They agreed to respond to the consultation.

 

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7       Inquiry into Teachers' Professional Learning and Education - consultation pack

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