Decision details

The item started at 16.26

 

NDM5442 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the annual report for 2012-13 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Regrets that standards of education in Wales have not improved in the main and that:

 

a) the proportion of secondary schools branded ‘unsatisfactory’ increased from 14% to 23%;

 

b) excellent schools remain in a small minority; and

 

c) two thirds of secondary schools and half of primary schools are in need of follow-up inspections.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Believes that the Welsh Government must do more to boost the morale of teachers in Welsh schools.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Welcomes Estyn’s recommendation that tackling the impacts of poverty should be central to whole-school planning and that all staff must understand the role they have to play, and calls on the Welsh Government to outline the steps it is taking to embed awareness of the Pupil Deprivation Grant amongst all staff in schools to ensure the most effective use of this funding to mitigate the impact of poverty in schools.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Regrets Estyn’s findings that ‘mainstream schools do not always provide Pupil Referral Units with good quality or timely information about pupils’ learning needs’ and calls on the Welsh Government to develop more individualised monitoring mechanisms in order to achieve a ‘clear picture of pupils’ abilities, needs and prior progress’.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 5 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Regrets Estyn’s finding that ‘Fewer than half of secondary schools are good or better and the proportion that is unsatisfactory has increased from one in seven to one in four’.

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Believes excellent leaders and teachers are the key to raising standards in schools.

Amendment 6 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 7 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Believes that standards are raised more sustainably when schools collaborate rather than compete.

Amendment 7 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5442 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1. Notes the annual report for 2012-13 of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales.

 

2. Regrets that standards of education in Wales have not improved in the main and that:

 

a) the proportion of secondary schools branded ‘unsatisfactory’ increased from 14% to 23%;

 

b) excellent schools remain in a small minority; and

 

c) two thirds of secondary schools and half of primary schools are in need of follow-up inspections.

 

3. Believes that the Welsh Government must do more to boost the morale of teachers in Welsh schools.

 

4. Welcomes Estyn’s recommendation that tackling the impacts of poverty should be central to whole-school planning and that all staff must understand the role they have to play, and calls on the Welsh Government to outline the steps it is taking to embed awareness of the Pupil Deprivation Grant amongst all staff in schools to ensure the most effective use of this funding to mitigate the impact of poverty in schools.

 

5. Regrets Estyn’s findings that ‘mainstream schools do not always provide Pupil Referral Units with good quality or timely information about pupils’ learning needs’ and calls on the Welsh Government to develop more individualised monitoring mechanisms in order to achieve a ‘clear picture of pupils’ abilities, needs and prior progress’.

 

6. Regrets Estyn’s finding that ‘Fewer than half of secondary schools are good or better and the proportion that is unsatisfactory has increased from one in seven to one in four’.

 

7. Believes excellent leaders and teachers are the key to raising standards in schools.

 

8. Believes that standards are raised more sustainably when schools collaborate rather than compete.

 

The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.