Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 19/03/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members, Siân Gwenllian AM sent her apologies, Helen Mary Jones AM substituted.

1.2        Janet Finch-Saunders joined the meeting via video conference.

1.3        Under Standing Order 17.24A Lynne Neagle AM declared that her son was due to sit his A-level exams in the summer. Hefin David AM declared that he was a parent of a child with Additional Learning Needs.

 

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Covid 19: Evidence session with the Welsh Government

Kirsty Williams AM, Minister for Education

Steve Davies, Director, Education Directorate

Huw Morris, Group Director SHELL

Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health

Minutes:

2.1 Members discuss covid-19 with the Minister.

2.2 The Minister agreed to provide a note on the following:

·         How the AAT qualification would be assessed and;

·         An update on the process for pupils with Additional Learning Needs that are awaiting referrals.

 

3.

Education Otherwise Than At School - evidence session 7 - POSTPONED

 

 

(10.30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

 

(10.30 - 10.45)

5.

Covid-19 - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during the session with the Minister for Education.

 

6.

Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 - consideration of the next steps - POSTPONED

7.

Perinatal Mental Health - Follow-up: consideration of the draft letter - POSTPONED