Decision details

NDM4747 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Supports the Government’s drive, through the Front Line Resources Review, to shift resources from administrative and support functions to front line teaching and learning, and to raise education performance and learner attainment across Wales.

2. Welcomes the contribution to the Front Line Resources Review of the Report of the Independent Task and Finish Group on the Structure of Education Services in Wales.

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert at the end of point 1:

‘with the aim in particular of ensuring children leaving primary school are able to read, write and count to the expected standard’

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Insert as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the need to take into account Wales’ unique geography when forming any future regional education consortia.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
44	0	10	54

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Insert as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the need to draw upon the expertise of teachers when formulating policy.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Insert as new point at end of motion:

Recognises that a multi-agency approach is crucial in improving Wales’ educational performance.  

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

Amendment 4 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM4747 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Supports the Government’s drive, through the Front Line Resources Review, to shift resources from administrative and support functions to front line teaching and learning, and to raise education performance and learner attainment across Wales.

2. Welcomes the contribution to the Front Line Resources Review of the Report of the Independent Task and Finish Group on the Structure of Education Services in Wales.

3.Recognises the need to take into account Wales’ unique geography when forming any future regional education consortia.

4. Recognises the need to draw upon the expertise of teachers when formulating policy.

5. Recognises that a multi-agency approach is crucial in improving Wales’ educational performance

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
54	0	0	54

The motion as amended was agreed.