Decision details

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The item started at 15.29

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM5801 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the importance of a high standard of education for pupils in Wales, in order to increase their competitiveness both nationally and globally;

 

2. Believes that the Welsh Government has taken too long to develop measures to raise school standards in Wales;

 

3. Believes that regional consortia are not as effective as they need to be in helping school improvement; and

 

4. Believes that the Welsh Government's modern foreign language policy of creating centres of excellence is insufficient to address the need to raise standards of modern foreign language provision in schools in Wales.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	0	40	53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Delete point 2 and replace with:

 

Believes the Welsh Government's approach to school improvement has been confused, leading to delays and incoherence.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	0	40	53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 – Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

Delete point 4 and replace with:

 

Notes the finding by Professor Donaldson in his review that 'the acquisition of modern foreign languages will benefit from the earlier development of the Welsh language'.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
36	0	17	53

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 2 was agreed, therefore amendment 3 was de-selected.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5801 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the importance of a high standard of education for pupils in Wales, in order to increase their competitiveness both nationally and globally;

 

2. Believes that the Welsh Government has taken too long to develop measures to raise school standards in Wales;

 

3. Believes that regional consortia are not as effective as they need to be in helping school improvement; and

 

4. Notes the finding by Professor Donaldson in his review that 'the acquisition of modern foreign languages will benefit from the earlier development of the Welsh language'.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

The motion as amended was not agreed.