, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
You did.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Yes. Minister, I just want to take you back to an answer you gave earlier, when you said that, if this came in, you'd be pulling money away from schools. Obviously, this would become a statutory element, so I just want to be clear in my mind, because the Bill…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Yes. Is that okay?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you. My final question is quite, in a way, technical. So, if you haven't got an answer, if you'd like to write to us, that would be fine. But one thing that the Member in charge has outlined is that this is compulsory but, if parents and young people…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
One thing that also we want to talk about is making sure that outdoor residential education and any outdoor pursuits that schools do are accessible for absolutely everybody, including those pupils who do have physical disabilities, mental health issues and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Lovely. If you'll indulge me, Cadeirydd, I've got two more questions, if that's okay.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
But I'll just move on, if that's okay. You did mention this earlier, in an earlier answer to me, the mental health elements to do with as well, because the Member in charge—. Other than financial constraints, a large number of consultees came back and said…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
I could go into a little bit of detail on means testing, because, with universal legislation, then adding a means-testing element to it doesn't mean it's universal for everybody, does it? So, it opens up its own can of worms that, doesn't it, in a different…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
That actually leads me quite nicely on to my next question, because I want to talk about barriers to accessing outdoor residential education. You alluded to this, that the Bill doesn't cover all elements. It covers the cost of the stay, it covers the cost of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
And one final question on your views on the Bill. Is there anything else that you would like to see amended or included in this Bill as it goes through the legislative process here in the Senedd?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you. Talking about over-drafting the Bill, I'm sure if you went before our Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, they'd say that, actually, we should have more information in Bills about what they actually are. But the Bill deliberately…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and bore da. It's good to see you with us this morning from Parentkind. I have a couple of questions on your views on the overall Bill. On the face of the Bill, it doesn't really define what residential outdoor education is. I'm just…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Yes. We all know that having access to the outdoors does help the mental health and well-being of young people—not just young people, everybody. But there is a huge barrier for those who have physical disabilities, who suffer from mental health issues and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
I have one final question, Cadeirydd. I know we're a little bit tight on time.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Okay. That's fine. And—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
That's fine. It's quite a technical point.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Yes, just on that point, I think the Member doesn't want it to be compulsory. I think there is going to be an opt-out option for people, which I'm led to believe will be under section 42 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021, which is the same as…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Thank you. The Member in charge ran the consultation; other than the financial constraints, another barrier that was identified was parents' and pupils' stress and anxiety levels about going on outdoor education trips. Do you think that the Bill goes far…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Anyone can start. Don't be shy.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Bore da. Thank you for joining us this morning. I want to talk about barriers to outdoor education. The Bill, as drafted, covers the costs of the overnight stay and the transport to access the outdoor education, but one thing the Bill does…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
I agree with many Members in this Chamber. It is very disappointing that the UK Government did not add the six nations to the free-to-air category for our premier sporting events. As a proud rugby player myself, it's very important that we have rugby on the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I'd like to thank you for your answer, Minister. The future of our agricultural industry in Wales depends on the Welsh Government getting things right for our next generation of young farmers. In my role as the constituency Member for Brecon and Radnorshire…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
1. Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government support for young entrants to the agricultural industry? OQ60540
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
If I may, do you think that this could set a dangerous precedent, then, for future legislation, as such, from a legal perspective?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Yes, I just want to go back to the financial element, if that's okay. I'm just interested. Are there any other examples in education legislation here in Wales where—this is quite a nuanced piece of legislation on outdoor learning—there is this financial…
