, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I'm going to ask about physical health, if I may. First of all, the paper refers to a budget of I think it's £6.63 million, which will be allocated in the next financial year to support the 'Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales' strategy. Of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
That would be really helpful. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thanks, Chair. I'd agree entirely with the Minister that it's very, very difficult and it can be quite dangerous to earmark money at the start of the financial year for specific groups. On the flip side, it is possible to gather data relating to how the money…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thanks, Chair. It's just a query and, I guess, a plea as well. First, the plea, in regard to the very welcome increase in funding for mental health support within education. I mean, this is so, so important. It's a plea that as much of that money gets to the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
Thank you. And just finally, what's the rationale for only requiring providers of HE to register? And how do you think this advances parity of esteem when providers and provision will be treated differently?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
Thank you. Turning to some of the other concerns that have been raised by stakeholders, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has told us in their evidence that they've got concerns that the equality impact assessment might not meet the requirements of the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
That makes perfect sense. It would be very helpful if you could just send us the note that you outline. That would be very helpful indeed. Thank you. Now, in England, the Office for Students has a general duty to protect institutional autonomy. Why isn't…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
Excellent, thank you. You'll be aware that the Senedd is currently considering a petition that students at the Centre for Alternative Technology can receive Welsh Government statutory support but they can't receive the STEM bursary. So, it would be helpful…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill—evidence session 11
Thanks, Chair, and can I just thank the Minister for his opening statement as well? It really is good to hear how pragmatic he is being in his approach to this subject area, and how he's also listening to stakeholders and to committee members. I'm just going…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Motion under SO17.42 (iv) and (ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Yes.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Thank you. Thanks, Chair. That's it now from me.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
And what's your view on the use of social media for promoting certain matters? And, in terms of reach, how would you go about using social media to connect with young people?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Thanks, Chair. I'm just going to ask one or two questions about engagement with young people. How do you envisage reaching out to young people who are often marginalised and don't feel that they have a voice? How would you go about doing so in practical terms?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Lovely, thank you. Thanks, Chair, that's all from me for now.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Great, thank you. And can you just expand on your experience of managing an organisation with a staff team and a budget? Because, obviously, the team that you'll have won't be very big, but it will be vitally important in serving the interests of young…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Lovely. Thank you. And obviously, the role covers an enormous number of policy areas, and I'm sure I speak for other Members of the Senedd when I say that, when I speak with young people, one of the primary concerns that they express is over mental health and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Children's Commissioner for Wales pre-appointment hearing
Thanks, Chair. Thanks, Rocio. It's great that you're able to join us today—thanks so much. I'm just going to ask some questions regarding suitability for the role. First of all, obviously this is a national role, and anybody applying for a national role will…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Great. Thank you. That's been really helpful. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Okay. Thank you. Just one last question. We've had many, many accounts through the media of challenges that a lot of students in further education colleges have encountered in terms of practical assessments where they're taking vocational qualifications. Are…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Have any independent schools been, shall we say, resistant to your involvement and offer of support?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Great. Thank you. Just moving to independent schools, some don't meet the independent school standards regulations. How much of this concerns you, and what interventions and sanctions can be applied?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Thank you. That's pretty comprehensive. Can I just go back to what you mentioned about facilities being adapted, particularly the outdoor environment? First of all, how do you know that that has worked—it's very difficult, I guess, to really assess outcomes…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2020-21
Thank you, Chair. I'm just going to ask some questions about work with other sectors, beginning first of all with learners who have particularly severe and complex additional learning needs in special schools. Can you just outline what the particular impact…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill - evidence session 9
Thanks, Chair. I think that covers everything I was going to ask, actually, about learner voice. Thank you.
