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Transcript: Transcript for 05/11/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(09.15) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the virtual meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee. 1.2 In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that she had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health but that the meeting would be broadcast live on www.senedd.tv 1.3 The Chair stated that if for any reason she dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Dawn Bowden MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. 1.4 There were no apologies. |
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(09.15 - 10.00) |
COVID-19: Evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales Sally
Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rachel
Thomas, Head of Policy and Public Affairs – Office of the Children’s
Commissioner for Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. |
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(10.10 - 11.10) |
Scrutiny of the Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2019 - 2020 Sally
Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rachel
Thomas, Head of Policy and Public Affairs – Office of the Children’s
Commissioner for Wales Minutes: 3.1 The Committee scrutinised the Children Commissioner for Wales on her Annual Report 2019 – 2020. |
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(11.10) |
Papers to note Minutes: 4.1 The papers were noted. |
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Letter to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee from the Minister for Education regarding the Committee's inquiry into education otherwise than at school (EOTAS) Supporting documents: |
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Joint letter to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding concerns about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on perinatal mental health, and parent-infant relationships in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to all Committee Chairs regarding scrutiny of COVID-19 regulations Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Education regarding the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 (questions not reached) Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to Welsh Government Ministers relating to the fire break and its impact on children and young people Supporting documents: |
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(11.10) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 5.1 The motion was agreed. |
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(11.10 - 11.20) |
Scrutiny of the Children's Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2019 - 2020: consideration of the evidence Minutes: 6.1
The Committee considered the evidence it had heard from the two previous
sessions. 6.2
The Committee agreed to write to all Wales NHS health boards requesting clarification
on the available information on their websites about the pathways for help and
support for children and young people with their mental health, and information
on how to self-refer if its needed. 6.3
The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy Minister for Health and Social
Services regarding gaps in residential care for children with the most complex
needs. 6.4
The Committee also agreed to write to the Minister for Education regarding
registration for teachers in independent schools. |
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(11.20 - 11.50) |
Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill: consideration of headline issues Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the headline issues for its Stage 1 report. A draft report will be discussed at the meetings on 19 and 26 November. |
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(11.50 - 12.00) |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2021 - 2022: consideration of the Committee's letters to the Welsh Government Minutes: 8.1 The Committee agreed the draft letters. 8.2 The
Committee requested that it also writes to the Minister for Housing and Local
Government regarding school budgets within the local government settlement, and
the Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language about funds for
activities to support education, development and training opportunities for
children and young people through medium of Welsh. |