, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for Chief Executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
Yes, I've got two questions; I'm going to ask them at the same time. Following on from what James just said about opportunities and coming together in that collaboration, there are real opportunities perhaps around mental and physical health and also the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for Chief Executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for Chief Executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
Thank you. What are your reflections on post-16 education in Wales at the current time, and how will the implementation of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 affect the sector, do you think?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for Chief Executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
Thank you. In your view, do any of the appointments you hold give rise to any potential or perceived conflicts of interest? If so, how do you propose to manage those? Thanks.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for Chief Executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. I'm just wondering if you could please outline the recruitment process you've experienced in applying for the role of chief executive of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, please.
, Plenary
Short Debate: A permanent commemoration of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Firstly, diolch to Tom Giffard for bringing this debate to the floor of the Senedd. Her late Majesty’s life and reign was devoted to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. She forged a bond with our nation unmatched. She stood strong and…
, Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I, too, welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, and may I first, of course, start by paying tribute to Peter Fox for all the hard work that the Member for Monmouth has done to date to get this Bill to this…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I join my fellow Member for South Wales East in his concern for what's happening in South Wales East at the moment, in terms of the job losses. Six hundred jobs are an awful lot of jobs. We saw, obviously, Tillery Valley Foods entering administration last…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Firstly, I'd like to concur with everything that the Member for Newport East just said. It is absolutely crucial we get to grips with that. Social mobility is crucial in improving livelihoods across Wales, and, as the Government, you should be doing…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 2
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 2
I 100 per cent agree. Do you have concerns that some children, for example those with disabilities, may be home educated for reasons that are not positive choice, but rather because of inaccessibility of the general educational experience being offered? We've…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 2
Thank you. In your written evidence you say it's unclear how the Welsh Government's evaluation of the COVID recovery plan will affect children's rights and protected characteristics. What would you recommend the Government do in this instance?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 2
Thank you. You touched on my follow-up question there. They obviously lost a lot more time, and there does need to be that degree of catch up. You've also touched on the wraparound care around the school day, and the fact that that's lacking. Do you think…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 2
Thank you. Can I ask you just a few questions in relation to COVID-19, if possible? In your written evidence, you state that it's not clear whether additional funding to support ALN learners, following the pandemic, would be sufficient to reduce the effects…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Yes, absolutely, the teachers too, and also parents, particularly of younger children. I've had a lot of casework that parents feel like they're not being listened to when their children are being bullied—when they're representing them. I don't know where the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Yes, just one. I just wanted to say that I know that, cross-party, we all feel the same on this—on what James has just said. You talked about bullying in your opening statement, and the fact that you think that that's an experience that is, unfortunately…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
I've got two more questions for you, but you've already touched on them, so I'm not going to go into them deeply. I just wanted you to expand on it. You've said that transport is an issue already—suitable transport for learners with disabilities, learning…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Thank you. The Welsh Government revised its increasing access for disabled pupils planning guidance in 2018. Are you satisfied with that revised guidance?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Thank you. Yes, I completely recognise what you said, actually, commissioner, because every school I've visited across Wales, the first thing they've said to me, if I asked them is there a problem, is that waiting to be assessed for the needs and getting…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?—evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Yes, you paint a very stark picture, a really concerning picture, commissioner, but it's something that I recognise from my own postbag and it's very abundantly clear, just within my own region, that there's a postcode lottery when it comes…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
This week is Dementia Action Week, where the focus this year is on the importance of a timely diagnosis. An accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial to help people manage their symptoms and allow access to the treatment, support and advice that a diagnosis…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reducing Workload
Thank your for your statement, Minister, and I welcome the intentions of the statement and some of the actions that you've taken, although I am disappointed that it lacks the substance and solutions needed to really get a grip of this problem. We all want to…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, in 2022, the Welsh construction output reached £5.7 billion. However, this has been part of a gradual decline since 2004, when the output was nearly £7 billion. Construction businesses in Wales contribute to 14 per cent of all employers—a…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Sorry, Minister—I forgot my thing was on. But that's not consistent across all schools—
