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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members to the Meeting.  Apologies were received from Ann Jones, John Griffiths and Bethan Jenkins.  Sandy Mewies substituted for Ann Jones.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1

The Third Sector Additional Needs Alliance (TSANA) and SNAP Cymru

CYPE(4)-28-15 – Paper 1- TSANA
CYPE(4)-28-15 – Paper 2 – SNAP Cymru

 

Catherine Lewis, Development Officer - Children in Wales and Chair of TSANA

Catrin Edwards, Policy and Campaign Officer - Sense Cymru and Member TSANA

Debbie Thomas, Campaign and Policy officer - NDCS Cymru and Member of TSANA

Denise Inger, Chief Executive Director - SNAP Cymru

Lindsay Brewis, SNAP Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Aled Roberts AM declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24; he is Chair of Governors in a primary school.

 

The Committee heard evidence from TSANA and SNAP.

(10.30 - 11.30)

3.

Draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) / Association of Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW) and Welsh NHS Confederation

 

CYPE(4)-28-15 – Paper 3 – WLGA

 

Dr Chris Llewelyn, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Lifelong Learning, Leisure and Information – WLGA

Catherine Davies, Education Policy Officer – WLGA

Nichola Jones, Head of Inclusion, Pembrokeshire County Council - ADEW

Dr Alison Stroud, Head of Speech & Language Therapy - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Head of Wales Office for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Philippa Cotterill, Professional Lead for School Age children’s SLT services - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the WLGA, ADEW and representatives from the Wales NHS Confederation.

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

The paper was noted.

(11.30)

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty following the meeting on 22 October

CYPE(4)-28-15 – Paper to note 4

Supporting documents:

(11.30)

5.

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

Minutes:

The Motion was agreed.

(11.30 - 12.00)

6.

Inquiry into Supply Teaching - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-28-15 – Private paper 5

Minutes:

Subject to a few minor amendments, the Committee agreed the draft report.