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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 7
Thank you for that. Mary said earlier that teachers need more support. Do you think that parents need to take more responsibility and need more support, and that there needs to be more awareness, so you can work as teams for the children and young people?
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair. I just want to ask you about causes and impact of peer-on-peer sexual harassment. Thank you for your contributions so far, it's been really insightful. I'm just wondering what you believe are the main causes of the increase in incidents, and…
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Thank you. Chair, just a really quick question, the last one—do you think certain groups are being targeted more than others? Have they got that targeted support that they need, for example an LGBT group? Thank you.
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Can I just come in there, then, and just say that I completely agree with you? And it's also what social media has done, particularly TikTok, on algorithms as well. So, once some content is accessed, it then obviously just keeps coming up, and you can't…
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
As a parent myself, I absolutely get that. Sorry, Chair, yes, Chris.
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Thank you. From what you've seen, and from what you've heard, how do you think that this sort of exposure to inappropriate content online, for example, is creating unhealthy attitudes towards relationships and sexuality? I think Eithne touched on it earlier…
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Thank you. Laura, did you want to say anything?
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 6
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to just ask you a few questions on the causes and impact of peer-on-peer sexual harassment. As Eithne and Laura have just said, it is a societal issue, but we do know it's obviously prevalent in schools. But, unfortunately, as Laura…
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Appointment of temporary Chair
Ken Skates.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I'm a proud ambassador of the 'Where's Your Head At?' mental health campaign, and the campaign has culminated in a Bill going through the UK Parliament to ensure that, within first aid training, mental health first aid training is incorporated, and to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: High Standards and Aspirations for All
Okay. Then you've got the Seren network as well, which is brilliant; I think that's a great way of doing things. In conclusion, and my last question, Minister: the independent careers advice for young people from low-income families, which you want to target…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: High Standards and Aspirations for All
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Thank you for your statement, Minister. We welcome a lot of what you say, and hope to see it translate into making a difference. However, what I am concerned about is the timing and content of some of what you've said. I'll…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis—The effect on schools and children
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I want to start by saying that I'm grateful to Plaid for bringing forward this debate today. The cost-of-living crisis is something that we're all majorly concerned about, and it'll no doubt have an impact on learners and…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservative Debate: The Armed Forces
Diolch, acting Presiding Officer. I'd first like to declare that I'm still a county councillor on Monmouthshire County Council. I want to thank Darren Millar for tabling today's debate. Being from a family with a history of serving in the armed forces, it's a…
, Plenary
Debate: The General Principles of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill
Obviously, we too would like to join the Minister and the Chair of CYPE in thanking everyone who's contributed and played their part in getting the Bill to this point today. Welsh education is at a crucial juncture, and the tertiary education and research…
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Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, First Minister. I just would be grateful if you could enlighten the Chamber today on how many jobs have been created since the project has launched, how many of those jobs have gone to the local area, and outline also what assessment you've…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Yes. Thank you, Sally. Chair, just a really quick one: are there any specific groups that you think have been particularly targeted or affected—girls, LGBT, et cetera—and how do you think that's affected them and their well-being and their growth? And do you…
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Thank you. Sally.
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Yes, I completely concur with what you said about how it is the responsibility of the online providers as well, and what you said earlier. But yes, on the parent thing, I'm a parent myself and it's been said before in our evidence sessions that it's hard to…
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Okay. Thank you for that. Do you want to come in, Cecile?
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Thank you. Yes, it’s clearly a wider societal problem as well as in the schools. To what extent, and you touched on it then, do you think that it’s being driven by what young people—if we could just focus on them now—are accessing online, for example…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 5
Thank you, Chair. What do you both believe are the main causes for the increase in the incidence of peer-on-peer sexual harassment?
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Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—evidence session 4
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
