, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Yes, you're right; a lot of damage will have already been done by that point. There was talk, in an earlier session that we had, of getting attendance support officers in schools, but I know another Member is going to ask about that further on, so I won't go…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. And welcome; it's nice to see you, albeit virtually, children's commissioner, in your new role. I wanted to ask you about the impact of pupil absence. I'm not talking about the people that miss for holidays and things that are deemed 'once…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Yes, 100 per cent. In some areas, the numbers have gone up to—about a third more are being home educated now, so that's quite an increase. And we just heard that people are starting to drip back into the education system, and there's some great examples of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Laura, did you want to come in?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you. I'd love to ask you more on it, but I just noticed that we're going to ask you—another MS will ask you—more about this later. You've both said quite clearly there are social benefits, as we all know, and as a parent I know, to being in school, and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Do you think that, as you just said, being slow to pick up on what's going on and to get that support into the families that need it is part of the problem, and why the impact will be greater, in a lot of ways, and it could have been stemmed a little bit by…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. Welcome, both of you. We've already touched on it before, but, firstly, I think there's, obviously—. I'm going to talk about the impact of pupil absenteeism. There's a massive difference—obviously, we just talked about it in our break-off…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, I share John Griffiths's concerns—primary services aren't keeping up with the housing developments in Newport and across my region of South Wales East. Constituents in my region are rightly concerned about the level of access, particularly to dental…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, it's an incredible opportunity for Wales to have qualified for the World Cup. I know we're all delighted and offer them congratulations on their incredible achievement. As we've outlined already, there are a multitude of opportunities that stem from…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Supporting an Anti-Racist education system
I want to thank the Minister for his statement today. We all want to see a fairer, more inclusive and open Wales. We welcome the new categories that have been added to the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan'. This new holistic approach is the right one, and we…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I feel the need to be clear, and I think it's important that I make it clear, that protecting women's rights does not for one moment mean that you're anti trans rights. Female competitors deserve the same rights as male competitors. We all…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What discussions has the Welsh Government had with UK sports councils regarding the inclusion of transgender people in sport? OQ58150
, Plenary
Debate: The Platinum Jubilee
It's an honour to be able to contribute to this debate today and pay tribute to our longest serving monarch, Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty the Queen's life and reign can be summed up by one word: duty. At the age of 19, Her Majesty enlisted during world…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, I would like to ask for a statement, please, on the stopping of the use of genderless language during the drafting of legislation to prevent the unjust and dangerous erasure of women in policy and law. We have seen genderless language creep…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
Nearly four years ago we were talking about these problems, and still a lot of action has not been taken, Deputy Minister. I find it staggering looking at the latest figures, which show that less than two thirds of young people are receiving their assessments…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
Yes.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Child and adolescent mental health
I'd like to start by thanking James Evans for bringing this debate to our Senedd today. It is a very, very important subject to discuss, but as the Member for Ynys Môn said, it's wonderful to see that we are talking about it now and that these conversations…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, once again, there is a distinct lack of leadership from you being shown on such an important issue in education for our children and learners in Wales. You are failing to clarify your position on something that you've known about for a long time…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, that's not good enough. We need a world-class, high-quality vocational qualification, fit for the next generations, but our educators need time to prepare it and ensure that our students and our learners aren't being failed by the lack of…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, as you know, in just four years' time, BTECs won't be available for our Welsh learners. Many professionals in colleges I've visited across Wales are getting extremely anxious now that no replacement has been announced. With such a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. Can the Minister confirm that, through the building of new nuclear power plants, in both Wylfa and Trawsfynydd, Wales has a crucial role to play in securing long-term supply for the UK?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
2. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that new sources of cheap, clean energy for Wales are implemented as quickly as possible? OQ58049
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The National Music Service: Delivering the National Plan for Music Education
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'd like to thank the Minister for his statement today. We welcome this statement, as we feel Government financial input into music for young people is long overdue. I'd also like to extend my thanks to Rhianon Passmore…
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Group 21: Sixth Forms (Amendments 191, 48, 192, 49, 193, 194, , 50, 195, 196, 197, 198)
Formally move, Chair.
