, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
And on what could be done better. Do you want to come in on that, Nick?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
—buildings and things like that, which are restrictive, as we know. But that will be very helpful; thank you for that. That, of course, restricts choice in itself, doesn't it, if you go down that road. Going back again to if you wanted your child to go to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
That's really helpful, particularly with our Victorian—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
That's really interesting. I wasn't aware of that.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes. If a child has specific needs, SEN needs, speech and language needs, whatever it is, do you think that all schools are able to cope with whatever might be thrown at them and, in that way, the parents have a choice of whatever school they want? Or do you…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
No worries. To what extent do you think that parents and learners with additional needs are given a meaningful choice in the school that they attend?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you, Chair. I just want to quickly have a supp on that last comment that you just made. Do you think that, due to its complex nature, the new ALN framework is being interpreted in so many different ways across the LAs that that could potentially lead to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
To what extent do you think parents of learners with additional needs are given meaningful choice in the school they attend, and to what extent do you think that they're given reliable, accessible, honest information? I mean, we've heard about websites being…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
I was just going to say that's great, we need to share that best practice, it's exactly what we need, because other evidence we've had is, obviously, contrary to that, that that's not happening. It seems crazy that that's not being shared. So, you're telling…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you, Chair. Just some quick ones. I want to go back—which will link to what I'm saying—to one of the things that you've already talked about, about children presenting in schools with SEN and speech and language problems. Obviously, a lot of parents do…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
In terms of sharing things in clusters between schools—equipment-wise or something like that—or utilising services out of school, or perhaps services that can be brought into school. Do you think that transport and moving the children around is a problem?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Sorry. You look very nice by the way. [Laughter.] In terms of transport, obviously, that's a big problem. Do you think that, because of the lack of transport for people with special educational needs, that restricts the want to be able to utilise services…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you, Chair. I just 100 per cent agree with the last comment that was just made. A lot of problems arise around the fact that parents don't know who to turn to and who does what. What I was going to ask, just quickly, of the lady in black and white—I…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you, Chair. I completely concur with what you're saying. I think it's a very complex system at the moment, and I don't think it's child centric, like we'd all like to see, and done on individual need. Just from cases that I've personally had, especially…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: International Men's Day
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to start by thanking, of course, my party for tabling this important debate today, and, of course, everyone that has taken the time to contribute to today's debate, and, of course, the Minister's positive comments that followed…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
I agree with the Member for Newport West—bullying is a blight in our schools and something that we all need to be working towards to condemn and eradicate. We have recently seen online reports of schools in Wales seeing a rise in pupils potentially…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050': Annual Report 2022 to 2023
Diolch, Gweinidog. Whereas we of course share the aims of 'Cymraeg 2050'—and I'm personally enjoying learning the language myself as a mature learner, shall I put it—the reality is that the last census saw the number of Welsh speakers decrease; it shined a…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Llywydd. First Minister, in the recent King's Speech, of course, we saw the UK Government commit to reforming the housing market, making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold. They've safeguarded the future of our football…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
Yes, absolutely. I take your point, Jenny. Of course we have to look at this in the round; it is a holistic approach that's needed. Of course, beds are being blocked by those who could be released into the communities earlier and sooner than they are, and…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
I'd like to thank my party and Darren Millar for tabling today's crucial debate. Long waiting times in accident and emergency departments are directly linked to worse patient outcomes. There are systemic failures in the management of our A&Es, and this is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Deputy Minister, we've all seen the widespread disapproval of your new blanket 20 mph speed limit, from bus companies to emergency services, and, of course, the 0.5 million people that have signed the petition, and more. This week, we've even seen a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
2. What steps is the Minister taking to address any issues caused by the default blanket 20 mph speed limit? OQ60167
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
What steps is the Minister taking to address any issues caused by the blanket 20 mph speed limit?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 10
Yes, and because of the lack of need, there are families where there are four children, for example—and one family that I know—going to different schools, and everything that goes around that, which is awful. In terms of choice for parents, going back to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 10
Obliged. Thank you. They're not obliged to pay for that transport. And of course, that cost to a family is astronomical and unjust, in my opinion. Is that something that you recognise as a barrier, and taking away the choice element?
