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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members, there were no apologies.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Consideration of the Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report

Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Wales

Professor Chris Jones, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee scrutinised the Chief Medical Officer on his Annual Report.

(10.40 - 11.40)

3.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3

Dr Chris Llewelyn, Deputy Chief Executive, Director of Lifelong Learning, Leisure and Information Directorate - WLGA

Catherine Davies, Policy Officer for Children - WLGA

Gareth Morgans, Strategic Education Director from Carmarthenshire County Council - ADEW

 

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the WLGA and ADEW.

(11.40 - 12.40)

4.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4

Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales

Hywel Dafydd, Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Elizabeth Bowen-Dack, Investigations and Advice Officer

 

 

 

 

 

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Children’s Commissionerfor Wales.

(13.45 - 14.45)

5.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - evidence session 5

Meri Huws, Welsh Language Commissioner

Huw Gapper, Senior Officer Policy and Research

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner.

(14.45 - 15.45)

6.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6

Rhiannon Walker, SENTW President

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the President of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW).

7.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

The papers were noted.

7.1

Letter from NUS Wales to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Wales

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Minutes:

Paper to note 6 – It was agreed the Committee would monitor ongoing developments relating to the My Travel Pass scheme.

7.2

Letter from the Chair to the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Consultation Response

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7.3

Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being & Sport and the Minister for Social Services & Public Health - Additional information following meeting on 18 January

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Minutes:

Paper to note 8 - It was agreed the Committee would write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport to gather further information relating to CAMHS and the Framework for a School Nursing Service in Wales.

7.4

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education - Donaldson Review

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7.5

Letter from Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Education following the session on the Estyn Annual Report

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7.6

Correspondence on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans for the period 2017-20

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Minutes:

Paper to note 11 – It was agreed the Committee would await the findings from the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s inquiry into the Welsh Government's new Welsh Language Strategy.

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for Item 1 at the meeting on 8 March

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.