, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2022-23
Thanks, Chair. Thanks, commissioner. I'm going to ask about well-being and health. The latest figures are still really alarming, showing that 28 per cent of children in Wales are living in relative poverty. You've called it in the past the biggest issue…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Just finally, Chair, I have one question that's been posed by the advisory group regarding those children in the middle, if you like, who don't meet the criteria to access a place at a special school, but are struggling to cope at a mainstream school. Do you…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
And are you convinced that, for the children who do attend mainstream education, the support that they're receiving is adequate?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you. That's really helpful. Back to Minister Miles. The question of special educational needs and mainstream schools has come up repeatedly. What are your views on whether there should be a fully inclusive education system in line with the UN Convention…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
That's really helpful. Actually, people on the advisory group have asked why the information isn't always being offered to parents and carers straight away once diagnosed. One parent explained that their child was diagnosed and they then felt that they were…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thanks, Chair. I'm going to ask some questions of the Minister for education, if I may, beginning with the subject of information that's available for parents, and also parents' rights. Parents have told the committee that it's extremely difficult to find…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Mission: Priorities for a Stronger Economy
I very much welcome the Minister's statement today; it shows how he's determined to take Wales forward and improve the economy right across all regions of Wales. Now, first of all, when I speak to businesses in Clwyd South, they want to know that the Minister…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 4
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 4
Thank you. Just one final question. You may not have the answer to it, but I was just wondering, are those third sector organisations that operate in this sphere getting their fair share of grants and funds from UK institutions and from bodies such as the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 4
And I guess that's the question that I was getting at. A lot of funding goes in different ways, doesn't it, and you've identified local authorities. Has there been any kind of audit, if you like, of how much the total sum is that is invested in anti-racist…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 4
Do you think that there is sufficient resource as a whole? When you take all of the project funding together, is there enough resource, which, okay, might be channelled in a different way, but nonetheless there is pretty significant resource being utilised at…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 4
Thanks, Chair. Can we just talk about funding a little bit more, if that's okay? Obviously, we're facing really pressing times with regard to public finance, and we have heard during the course of this inquiry that there's a lack of resources, and that's…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 3
Thanks. That's it from me, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 3
Yes, thank you. Just any more observations, really, that you might have on anti-racism education and training within the workplace. What more could be done in terms of accessing, ensuring that there's access to training, and are there any further steps that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you. Just one final question from me, Chair, with regard to the new ALN framework. Is it too early, do you think, to assess the impact that it has had on education, and is it being rolled out consistently across Wales?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
No, strictly in terms of accessing education, and maybe perhaps what they experience in education as well.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, and—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you. To what extent do you think there is discrimination, either direct discrimination or indirect?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, it certainly does, thank you. In terms of families who are waiting for a diagnosis, is there sufficient support, do you believe? And what are the impacts on children and young people and their families whilst waiting for a diagnosis?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Sorry. Sorry, it's the—. I was wondering what impact may be incurred on children and young people who have moved to mainstream schools from specialist provision.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thanks, Chair. I'm going to ask some questions about impacts, if I may. Now, we've heard that some children who may have previously attended specialist provision are being educated in mainstream schools. Are you able to outline what the likely impacts of this…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Yes. Thank you. Just one final question from me, Chair; it regards the new ALN framework. Is it too early, do you think, to ascertain what sort of impact it's had, and is it being applied consistently across all local authorities?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you. To what extent do you feel there is direct or indirect discrimination against children and their families?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you, yes. And what are the impacts on children and young people, and indeed their families, who are waiting for a diagnosis? How can they be better supported?
