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Transcript: Transcript for 21/10/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(09.30) |
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 Suzy Davies MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance
with Standing Order 17.22. 1.4
Apologies were received from Dawn Bowden MS, Jack Sargeant MS substituted. |
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(09.30 - 11.30) |
Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill - evidence session 12 with Welsh Government representatives Kirsty
Williams MS, Minister for Education -
Welsh Government Georgina
Haarhoff, Deputy Director – Curriculum and Assessment – Welsh Government Kate
Johnson, Senior Lawyer – Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1
The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education. 2.2
The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for clarification on specific
areas raised during the session and with the questions that were not reached. 2.3.
The Minister agreed to provide: a
written explanation of why the Welsh Government feels it would be inappropriate
to place duties on relevant persons/bodies exercising functions under the Bill
to have due regard to the UNCRC and that such duties should only be on the
government and Ministers; details
of the amendment(s) she intends to table, should the Bill progress to Stage 2,
in respect of requirements to teach English prior to age 7, enabling Welsh
immersion; an
update on the estimated costs of the Bill following the resumption and
completion of relevant work with stakeholders. |
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(11.30) |
Papers to note Minutes: 3.1
The papers were noted. |
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Letter from Qualifications Wales to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee following the Committee meeting on 18 August Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Bangor University to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding the arrangements to support students in light of COVID-19 Supporting documents: |
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(11.30) |
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. |
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(11.30) |
Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill: consideration of the evidence Minutes: 5.1
The Committee considered the evidence it heard in the previous session. |
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(12.00 - 12.30) |
Consideration of the Committee's forward work programme Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1
The Committee considered the forward wok programme. It agreed the following: -
to hold evidence session next half term on COVID-19 related business; -
an approach for the pre-appointment hearing of the preferred candidate for the
role of Chair of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales; -
to write to the Minister for Education with a summary of the Committee’s
findings on its short inquiry into school improvement and raising standards,
paused due to the pandemic; -
which areas it would like to focus on in each of the Annual Report sessions; -
to write the te Welsh Government to request detailed written information to
inform the Committee’s Draft Budget scrutiny; -
to return to consider school funding at a later date; -
to return to consider legacy work at a later date; and -
Committee staff to keep a watching eye on relevant UK Common Frameworks. |