Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd

Contact: Marc Wyn Jones 

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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Committee Members.  Apologies were received from Ann Jones, John Griffiths and Lynne Neagle.  Sandy Mewies substituted for Ann Jones.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Ministerial update on Regional Education Consortia

Welsh Government

CYPE(4)-23-15 – Paper 1

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills

Jo-Anne Daniels, Director - Infrastructure, Curriculum, Qualifications and Learner Support Directorate

Brett Pugh, Director - School Standards and Workforce Directorate

Steve Vincent, Deputy Director - Schools Management and Effectiveness Division

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Skills on the Regional Education Consortia.

 

·         The Minister agreed to provide further information on the challenge and review events.

(10.30 - 11.30)

3.

Ministerial update on the Donaldson Review

Welsh Government

Huw Lewis AM – Minister for Education and Skills
Jo-Anne Daniels, Director - Infrastructure, Curriculum, Qualifications and Learner Support Directorate

Brett Pugh, Director - School Standards and Workforce Directorate

Steve Vincent, Deputy Director - Schools Management and Effectiveness Division



Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Skills on the Donaldson Review.

(11.30)

4.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(11.30 - 12.00)

5.

Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-22-15 – private paper 2

Minutes:

Aled Roberts AM declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24; as his wife is employed in the FE sector and has responsibility for the Welsh Language and Welsh for Adults at Coleg Cambria.

 

The Committee considered the draft report.  It will be considered again at a later meeting.