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NDM7954 Plaid Cymru debate - The cost of living crisis - the effect on schools and children
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Meeting: 16/03/2022 - Plenary (Item 8)
Plaid Cymru debate - The cost of living crisis - the effect on schools and children
NDM7954
Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes that the cost-of-living crisis has a particular effect on schools and
children.
2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to increase efforts to ensure measures to support
children from disadvantaged backgrounds in schools are implemented as
effectively as possible by:
a)
reviewing the effectiveness of statutory guidance on school uniform policies to
ensure consistent affordability across Wales;
b)
taking urgent steps to ensure school meal debt does not negatively affect
pupils;
c)
improving signposting of the pupil development grant - access;
d)
working towards automatic registration of all entitlements to support uptake
and income maximisation;
e)
providing further support to schools to provide inclusive trips and activities
for all and ensure consistent practice across Wales.
The
following amendment has been tabled:
Amendment
1 - Darren Millar
(Clwyd West)
Insert
as new sub-point after sub-point 2(a) and renumber accordingly:
'ensuring
that the move to universal free school meals does not negatively impact any
children in Wales who would have received additional funding or support'
Minutes:
The
item started at 16.45
NDM7954 Sian Gwenllian (Arfon)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that the cost-of-living crisis has a
particular effect on schools and children.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to increase efforts
to ensure measures to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds in
schools are implemented as effectively as possible by:
a) reviewing the effectiveness of statutory guidance
on school uniform policies to ensure consistent affordability across Wales;
b) taking urgent steps to ensure school meal debt
does not negatively affect pupils;
c) improving signposting of the pupil development
grant - access;
d) working towards automatic registration of all
entitlements to support uptake and income maximisation;
e) providing further support to schools to provide
inclusive trips and activities for all and ensure consistent practice across
Wales.
The
motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.