, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Okay, great. Thank you. And, then, my final question is on supporting learners with healthcare needs, which we had a discussion about in the Chamber. I can't overemphasise how serious this is, with school support staff being asked to perform really complex…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
I wanted to ask about mandatory training for school staff. I know we don't like the word 'mandatory', but there is a need to upskill all school staff if we're going to move towards a genuinely inclusive education system. Is that still a priority for Dysgu?
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Okay. I'm sure the committee would want an update on that work, because independence is the key issue that families worry about and they don't always have confidence in the local authority commissioned services. I wanted to—
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Thank you. You mentioned the parent toolkit. There was a report that was received before the election from Gareth Morgans on advocacy, and you'll be aware that one of the big problems with the ALN system is that it is too often a battle for families. I think…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Thank you. I've got a few questions about ALN. The committee received a letter in response to our request about any revisions to the code of practice. I just wanted to clarify where we are with the work around what is generally available. I know how hard ALN…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government Scrutiny Session
Good morning. I wanted to ask about PISA. I was incredibly disappointed by the PISA results, and obviously I'm well aware of the amount of effort that went into encouraging engagement in PISA in this round, and I don't subscribe to what some people have said…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health: Stronger Safeguarding for a Safer Wales
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement. I definitely concur with you that safeguarding is one of the most important responsibilities of any Government, and I wanted to focus my remarks on children today. You've just said then that you get lessons from…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Could I ask for a statement from the Government updating us on the work on the fire summit, please? I know that there was a very clear consensus in the Chamber when we had the statement from the First Minister that there should be involvement of those who…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Absolutely. It's not enough just to pat ourselves on the back, is it, for having passed the legislation. Thank you.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
So, will it mostly be an internal review, then, or are you planning to have a level of independence and stakeholder engagement in it?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
—but also whether you'll be able to report on the findings of the review by June 2027, which is what the previous equality committee had recommended?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. Thank you. And I'm not in favour of salami slicing; I'm in favour of budgeting on the basis of priorities, informed by values like this, so it's good to hear you say that. Can I just finally ask about plans for a review of the Act, which has been a…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Okay. Thank you. One of the areas where the commissioner has been a bit critical is in terms of how the Act is influencing the budget process, and I share that concern, and have over a number of years, really. Is it your plan to more fully embed the Act in…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. So, is it your intention to publish a new iteration of the continuous learning and improvement plan, and, if so, when will you be doing that?
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. I've got a summary of the report that's been published today, and, if I could say, I do welcome the fact that the lead for this legislation is yourself, Government effectiveness, rather than placing this with rural affairs. I think that is the…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. I think Gwyn makes an important point. You've referred to all the structures we've got for collaboration. We're a small country, we have a lot of structures, and I hear what you're saying about taking a considered approach to this, but I wondered…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Thank you for that clarification. I think it would be useful if you could commit to publishing the letter for transparency. I don't think anybody is suggesting malign intent; I and others are worried about a programme that provides a package of support for…
, Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to return to Flying Start. The First Minister said in response to my colleague Ken Skates yesterday that she wants to build on Flying Start and make it available everywhere. But as I said to you, and as we've heard previously…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Okay, thank you.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
I probably should have asked this in the HE section, but I was worried about the time. I just wanted to ask about performing arts students. As you're aware, a lot of the courses aren't designated, they're a lot more expensive, but these are activities that…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
No, I've got another question on something else.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
I'm not sure if this is the right point for it or not, really, but I wanted to ask about targeted work experience. I'm a big fan of the programme. I think it's got a really important role to play in preventing young people being NEET, some of our most…
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Thanks.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
They've been reflecting a long time, Ruth.
, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee
Welsh Government General Scrutiny Session
Just one final question on mental health. I care about higher education and further education, but a particular frustration is that £2 million was made available to Medr, which would include the roll-out of the mental health university liaison project. That…
