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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members. Apologies were received from Michelle Brown and John Griffiths, Mike Hedges substituted for John Griffiths.

(09.30 - 10.20)

2.

Inquiry into Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children - evidence session 1

Estyn

Meilyr Rowlands, HM Chief Inspector

Claire Morgan, Strategic Director

Farrukh Khan, HM Inspector

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Estyn. They agreed to provide a note on schools where good practise in supporting Gypsy Traveller pupils was not being followed.

(10.20 - 11.00)

3.

Inquiry into Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children - evidence session 2

Dr Jonathan Brentnall, Education Consultant

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Dr Jonathan Brentnall.

(11.10 - 12.00)

4.

Inquiry into Statutory Advocacy Provision - evidence session 3

Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru (ADSS) and Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

 

Phil Evans, Director of Social Services, Vale of Glamorgan

Tanya Evans, Head of Children’s Services at Blaenau Gwent and Chair of the All Wales Heads of Children’s Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the ADSS and WLGA. They agreed to provide a three year financial profile for the implementation of the National Advocacy plan.

(12.00)

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

The paper was noted.

5.1

Letter to Business Committee on the proposed timetable for the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

(12.00)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting.

Minutes:

The Motion was agreed.

(12.00 - 12.25)

7.

Draft report on Youth Work Inquiry

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the draft report, subject to some minor amendments.  

(12.25 - 12.45)

8.

Committee Forward Work Programme - agree next inquiry

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the forward work programme. The Committee agreed to undertake some work on teacher training; the First 1000 Days’; and to continue its work on CAMHS.