, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Minister. Yes, prevention is better than cure, isn't it, in a way, in terms of, you know, we've got to make sure of that that consistency across our local authorities across Wales and sharing that best practice. Just finally now, my final question…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Minister. Stakeholders reported problems and inconsistencies in decisions about where responsibilities lie between schools and local authorities. This was an issue, of course, that was discussed during the passage of legislation. Are local…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Okay, Minister. Thank you. So, would you say that you're absolutely confident that decisions in all cases where learners previously deemed to have SEN are now adjudged not to have ALN—which requires the additional learning provision, and therefore an IDP—are…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Minister. And funding to follow, hopefully. Just given that the schools appear to be making registers of a category of learners that require more than universal provision, but are not deemed to require additional learning provision, and therefore…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Chair. Minister, to what extent is the operation of the new additional learning needs system turning out as the Welsh Government anticipated when the legislation was passed, in terms of decreasing the numbers of pupils being recognised as having…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms—Ministerial scrutiny session
Thank you, Chair. Just while we are talking about putting the two things into schools at the same time, it has, in my experience of visiting schools, obviously caused a great deal of pressure for our staff there. Minister, do you believe that there are enough…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Minister, it's not often I do this, but I'd like to concur with everything that Alun Davies has just said. It is absolutely critical that this Government does everything in its powers to save the potential loss of these jobs. We are talking about Tillery…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you. First Minister, it pains me to have to keep asking you something that is clearly a priority of yours and your Government's, but it is not a priority of the people of Wales when we have a failing NHS, educational outcomes that you cannot be proud of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What is the basis for the terminology used in the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales? OQ59494
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
I’d like to thank James, firstly, for giving me a minute in this important debate today, but also thank him for his contribution—I thought that was absolutely fantastic. You were bang on, and I completely concur with you on the multitude of benefits that…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Why wasn't that being used to relieve A&E, Minister? And the Government needs to get a grip of this situation. What urgent action is your Government and Aneurin Bevan health board taking to ensure that scenes like I witnessed and were witnessed yesterday in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. I'm glad to hear that. Unfortunately, I was in the position where I had to go to A&E twice last week, at the Grange University Hospital in my region. Seventeen and three quarter hours I waited, and others waited, to see just a doctor—17…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
2. Will the Minister provide an update on accident and emergency waiting times in the Grange University Hospital? OQ59405
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Progress Update on the Welsh in Education Workforce Plan
Diolch yn fawr for your statement, Minister. We really welcome this statement today, actually, although I do believe it could even go further still, as it's clear from the last census data that this Government has been going backwards in terms of the Welsh…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, I'd like to request a statement from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. The UK Government has recently unveiled a new policy that aims to end veteran homelessness in the UK. Thanks to the Right Honourable Johnny Mercer MP, they've…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, it's very easy—this AGENDA document, in black and white, has the Welsh Government logo on it and it was commissioned by yourself and your predecessor welcomed it. I've read out some of the things that were included, verbatim, in that document, which…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. We welcome a national approach on this, as we need to absolutely ensure that school budgets have the money they need in the meantime, before this is sorted, to adapt to these extra pressures that are put upon them. Minister, you'll be…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Minister, since having my education shadow portfolio, I've undertaken a tour of schools across Wales, and resoundingly, the No. 1 concern that they raise with me is ALN, additional learning needs. Reform was needed and no-one…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, last month, you stated your intention to copy the Scottish self-ID Bill with the release of your LGBTQ+ action plan, which intends to make it easier for biological males to enter women-only spaces, push gender ideology in schools, and…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What consideration did the Welsh Government give to the Scottish gender recognition reform Bill when creating the 'LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales'? OQ59239
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Okay, thank you. Thanks, Minister. A recent Public Health Wales report says there are untenable differences between the local authorities—as we've discussed today already—when it comes to their approach to, and provision for, young people who are homeless or…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Brilliant, and I think we'd look forward to that, wouldn't we, Chair? We've heard a lot about unmanageable and complex case loads in children's social services, but very little about what the practical solutions might be. Is legislation for maximum case loads…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Okay, thank you, Minister. The latest data on the agency social workers is from 2018, and shows 32.4 per cent of the whole-time equivalent vacancies in children's services were filled by an agency worker. What is the impact of using agency social workers in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Absolutely, Minister. Thank you. We've heard also that the pay and career structure will be absolutely key in that consistency, as you talked of, and making it a proper career choice, and maybe translating that into career advice in schools as well. We've…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform—evidence session 14
Okay, thank you, Chair. Minister, one of the most fundamental things and one of the most common themes running throughout the evidence we've collected so far is the huge disruption and upset that children, young people and families experience when they have a…
