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Transcript: Transcript for 14/03/2018 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

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Expected timing No. Item

(10:25)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 Under Standing Order 17.22 John Griffiths was elected as temporary Chair.

1.2 The Chair welcomed the Committee. Apologies were received from Lynne Neagle, there was no substitute.

(10:25 - 11:20)

2.

Inquiry into Targeted Funding to improve Educational Outcomes - Evidence session 8

Estyn

 

Meilyr Rowlands, HM Chief Inspector

Claire Morgan, Strategic Director

Simon Brown, Strategic Director

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Estyn. They agreed to provide information on the following:

·         A note on examples of schools that have made considerable progress in narrowing the attainment gap between eFSM and non FSM pupils, and an explanation of what you would regard as making considerable progress in narrowing the gap.

·         A note on examples of effective uses of the PDG on looked after children or adopted children, and also on any ineffective uses.

2.2 The Committee agreed to write with the questions that were unasked due to time constraints.

 

 

(11:25 - 12:30)

3.

Scrutiny of Estyn Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Meilyr Rowlands, HM Chief Inspector

Claire Morgan, Strategic Director

Simon Brown, Strategic Director

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee scrutinised Esytn on their annual report.

(12:30)

4.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

4.1 The paper was noted.

4.1

Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on the Welsh Government Hwb Programme

Supporting documents:

5.

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

Minutes:

The Motion was agreed.

(12:30 - 12:35)

6.

Inquiry into Targeted Funding to Improve Educational Outcomes - Consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during the session.

(12:35 - 12:40)

7.

Estyn Annual Report - Consideration of the scrutiny session

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during the session.

(12:40 - 12:45)

8.

Consideration of correspondence with WJEC - Availability of text books

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the correspondence. Members agreed to take further evidence.