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Transcript: Transcript for 12/10/2023 - Children, Young People and Education Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

1.2 Apologies were received Buffy Williams MS, there was no substitute. Carolyn Thomas MS substituted for Ken Skates MS for the first part of the meeting.

(09.30 - 11.00)

2.

Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 6

Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, Chief Executive, Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin

Claire Protheroe, Head of Contracts and Projects, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years Cymru (PACEY) Cymru

Sarah Coates, National Operations Manager (Wales), National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA Cymru)

Andrea Wright, Lead Manager, Early Years Wales

Jane O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, Clybiau Plant Cymru

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from childcare providers.

(11.10 - 12.00)

3.

Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 7

Professor Jonathan Rix, Professor of Participation and Learning Support, The Open University

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Professor Rix.

(12.00- 12.10)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.1

Forward work programme

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4.2

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

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4.3

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

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4.4

Mental Health support in Higher Education

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4.5

Forward work programme

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4.6

Mental Health support in Higher Education

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4.7

General scrutiny of the Minister for Education and Welsh Language and Minister for Economy

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4.8

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

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4.9

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

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4.10

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

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4.11

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform

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4.12

Implementation of Education reforms

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4.13

Information from Stakeholder

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4.14

Information from Stakeholders

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4.15

P-06-1347 Review Additional Learning Needs policies & make compulsory to FULLY train all teachers and TAs in regulation techniques

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4.16

Pre- appointment hearing of the Chief Executive for the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research

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(12.10)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 19th October

Minutes:

5.1 The motion was agreed.

(12.10 - 12.30)

6.

Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

6.1 Members considered the evidence they had heard in the previous sessions.