, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Just quickly—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Just quickly on my section, on the causes, really, do you think that perhaps it's too easy for young people to do it by having mobile phones in school? And do you think that maybe a more national approach would be a good idea on having mobile phones in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
I desperately want to ask you some questions on that, but I know another MS is going to ask you more on that later. I don't know if we want to leave it til then.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Yes, on that, Jassa, Miss Gray said earlier that all age groups seemed to have a clear understanding of what sexual harassment was, but do you think that, with the new curriculum coming up, there's an opportunity for more education in this area? Do you think…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Yes, peer pressure, as we all know, is massive, and that's a major problem. It stems back to what Ken said earlier, actually. It would be interesting to see, before mobile phones, the problem, and now, in that way, and how much having a mobile phone and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Thank you. Thanks, Chair. Just to say that we're all aware of instances, unfortunately, through the media and through our own experiences, as I've just outlined, but what do you think are the main causes of the increase in incidents of sexual harassment…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Peer-on-peer sexual harassment among learners—Evidence session 1
Yes, it's on this. Just to say that, from my experiences as a politician and as a mother, I'm well aware that in primary schools this is a problem as well, particularly in, obviously, the higher juniors, because children are getting phones at a much earlier…
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Short Debate: The more I practice, the luckier I am: Sports facilities in our rural communities
Thank you, and thank you, Mabon, for raising this important subject. It's something I've raised continually ever since I've been a politician. And, as chair of the cross-party group on sport, I want to reassure you that there's complete consensus across this…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Cancer services
I want to thank Russell George and my Conservative colleagues for bringing forward this important subject for debate today. Cancer is something that, unfortunately, touches everyone in society, whether it be through a family member, friend, someone where we…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Stalking
Sorry, Minister, just a short one. Just to say that you're completely right, obviously, about the joint working; we're only going to tackle this if we do all work together on this and that includes working with UK Government and the police, as you've just…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Adverse childhood experiences
Again, I thank Gareth for bringing this important debate to the floor of the Senedd today—it's crucially important for children the length and breadth of our country. The crime survey for England and Wales estimated that one in 100 adults—nearly half a…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Obesity
I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak in this Chamber once again on obesity, and I thank James Evans for bringing this to the floor today and shining a spotlight on the absolute need to tackle obesity head on once again. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you. Rural areas like my colleague Peter Fox's constituency of Monmouth—and I'd just like to declare an interest as a Monmouthshire county councillor still—tend to have very large road networks that need a lot of upkeep, yet we see the Welsh Government…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
3. What consideration did the Minister give to local authorities' responsibilities for road maintenance when setting the budget for the climate change portfolio? OQ57574
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Wales and Europe—Managing a new relationship
Thank you for your statement, Minister. It will be six years in June since the people of Wales voted to take back control and leave the European Union. Britain is now two years into regaining our freedoms, and, although hampered by a pandemic, we are starting…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Exploring reform of the school day and year
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and, thank you, for your statement, Minister. Here we are again talking about another seismic change in education, which will have huge ramifications for years to come, if change is deemed to be necessary. There should be…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
The Welsh Government's persistent per-pupil shortfall between Wales and other parts of the UK is also just not good enough. But it's not surprising from a party that made us the only country in the UK to have ever cut an education budget. Until the recent…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
Absolutely. Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move this Welsh Conservatives motion in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. I welcome this opportunity to open this incredibly important debate today at a critical for education in Wales. I do find it…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
No worries. I could see by your face that something was wrong.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The impact of COVID on education
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move this Welsh Conservative motion in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. I welcome this opportunity today to open this incredibly important debate at a critical time for education in Wales. I do find it concerning…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, the number of FE teachers has fallen by over 2 per cent between 2020 and 2021. Minister, with the new moneys announced, which are welcomed, what strategy do you have in place to reverse this trend?
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Business Statement and Announcement
Business Minister, I'd like to call for a statement by the Minister for Economy, please, reacting to the news that one of our major cities, Newport city centre, has more empty retail units now than any other city centre in Britain. Llywydd, in its heyday…
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Questions to the First Minister
May I just declare that I am still a Monmouthsire county councillor? Thank you for that answer to Delyth's supplementary, First Minister. And, further to that, can I just say that providing more Welsh-medium school places across Wales is critical to achieving…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23—evidence session 2
Thanks, Minister. I think Sioned wants a supplementary.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23—evidence session 2
Thank you. You answered my next question, which was how do we look after that specific group of people that currently receive free school meals, that they don't get lost in the—. You know, that we identify those people and carry on to make sure they get the…
