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Transcript: Transcript for 22/03/2018 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members. There were no apologies.

(09:30 - 11:00)

2.

Inquiry into Targeted Funding to Improve Educational Outcomes - Evidence session 9

Welsh Government

Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Steve Davies, Director, Education Directorate

Ruth Conway, Deputy Director, Support for Learners Division

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education. The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide the following:

 

·         Figures on the number of staff transferring from Schools Challenge Cymru to the consortia and details of their roles;

 

·         Details of Cabinet Secretary and officials’ engagement with Professor Mel Ainscow since March 2017.

 

 

(11:00)

3.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care - Families First funding

Supporting documents:

3.2

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Correspondence with Fair Deal for Supply Teachers group

Supporting documents:

3.3

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Further information following meeting on 15 February

Supporting documents:

3.4

Letter from the WJEC - Availability of text books

Supporting documents:

3.5

Letter from Qualifications Wales - Availability of text books

Supporting documents:

3.6

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education to the Children's Commissioner for Wales - Inquiry into Emotional and Mental Health of Children and Young People

Supporting documents:

(11:00)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11:10 - 11:25)

5.

Inquiry into Targeted Funding to Improve Educational Outcomes - Consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence they had heard that morning.

(11:25 - 11:30)

6.

Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill timetable

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the timetable.

(11:30 - 11:35)

7.

Letter from the Llywydd in relation to resourcing for Brexit scrutiny

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the letter.

(11:35 - 12:40)

8.

Inquiry into the Emotional and Mental Health of Children and Young People - Consideration of the draft report

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the draft report. Subject to minor amendments the Committee agreed the report.