Agenda and minutes

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

1.2 Apologies were received from Hefin David MS, Alun Davies MS substituted for Hefin from 10.30am.

1.3 Under Standing Order 17.24A Cefin Cambell MS declared an interest as he was part of the development of Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill.

Claire Armitstead, Director of Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru

Julian Kennedy, Headteacher, Olchfa Comprehensive School, Swansea and representing ASCL Cymru

Geoff Evans, Pennaeth Ysgol Y Strade, Llanelli and representing ASCL Cymru

Chris Parry, President, National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) Cymru

Laura Doel, National Secretary Wales, National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) Cymru

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from School Leadership Unions.

Nicola Fitzpatrick, Interim Wales Secretary, National Education Union (NEU) Cymru

Mairead Canavan, National Education Union (NEU) Cymru Executive Member for Wales and Vale of Glamorgan District Secretary

Ioan Rhys Jones, General Secretary, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (UCAC)

Urtha Felda, Policy and Casework Official, The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Teaching Unions.

Jonathan Cooper, Assistant Director, Estyn [Via zoom]

Mererid Wyn Williams, Assistant Director/Corporate Services Director, Estyn [Via zoom]

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Estyn.

5.1 The papers were noted.

6.1 The motion was agreed.

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard in the previous evidence sessions.