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Transcript: Transcript for 28/01/2026 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
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09.30 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 Buffy Williams MS sent her apologies. Under Standing
Order 17.22, Vaughan Gething MS was elected as Temporary Chair. 1.2 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee. 1.3 Apologies were received from Buffy Williams MS there were no substitute. |
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09.30 - 11.00 |
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales Margaret Rooney, Deputy Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee scrutinised Care Inspectorate Wales on their annual report. 2.2 Care Inspectorate Wales agreed to provide a note on the following: - how extensively inspectors talk to children and young people living in social care settings and how this has changed over time. - prior to the 2025 report, when was the last time Gwynedd's children's services was inspected and what were the findings. 2.3 Care Inspectorate Wales agreed to provide a written response to any unanswered questions. |
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11.00 |
Papers to note Minutes: 3.1 The papers were noted. |
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Scrutiny of the Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report Supporting documents: |
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Qualifications Wales - Annual Report Supporting documents: |
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Information from Stakeholders Supporting documents: |
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Information from Stakeholders Supporting documents: |
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Information from Stakeholders Supporting documents: |
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School improvement and learner attainment Supporting documents: |
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School improvement and learner attainment Supporting documents: |
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Legislative Consent: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Supporting documents: |
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11.00 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Minutes: 4.1 The motion was agreed. |
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11.00 - 11.15 |
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny - consideration of the evidence Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous session. |
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11.30 - 12.00 |
School Improvement and Learner Attainment - consideration of the final output Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the draft letter, subject to minor amendments the letter was agreed. |
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12.00 - 12.15 |
Routes into post-16 education and training - consideration of the Welsh Government response Minutes: 7.1 Members discussed the response from the Welsh Government and agreed which areas they would like to focus on during the plenary debate. |
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12.15 - 12.30 |
Supplementary Legislative Consent: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Minutes: 8.1 Subject to minor amendments the Committee agreed the draft report, it will be laid on 3 February 2026. |