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Transcript: Transcript for 08/12/2022 - Children, Young People and Education Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

1.2 Apologies were received from Buffy Williams MS, there was no substitute.

(09.15 - 10.30)

2.

Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2021 - 2022

David Jones, Chair, Qualifications Wales

Philip Blaker, Chief Executive, Qualifications Wales

 

Qualifications Wales - Annual Report 2021-22

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee scrutinised Qualifications Wales on its Annual Report.

2.2 The Chair agreed to send any unasked questions for a written response.

(10.30)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

Mental Health support in Higher Education

Supporting documents:

3.2

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

3.3

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

3.4

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

3.5

Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

3.6

Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

3.7

Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022

Supporting documents:

3.8

General scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Supporting documents:

3.9

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

Supporting documents:

3.10

Mental Health support in Higher Education

Supporting documents:

3.11

Services for care experienced children: exploring radical

Supporting documents:

(10.30)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.40 - 11.25)

5.

Mental Health support in Higher Education - consideration of the key issues

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the key issues. A draft report would be considered at a future meeting.  

(11.25 - 11.55)

6.

Consideration of the Committee forward work programme

Minutes:

6.1 Members discussed the forward work programme and agreed to write to the Welsh Government for updates on various issues relating to learner travel; childcare workforce and sexual abuse. They also agreed which areas they would like some further scoping work to be carried out, which included access for disabled children and young people; and on cost of living.  

(11.55 - 12.05)

7.

Committee activities - oral update

Minutes:

8.1 Due to time constraints this item was postponed until the next meeting.

 

(12.05 - 12.30)

8.

Briefing from Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD)

 

 

Dr Rhian Barrance, Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

Professor Sally Powers, Professor in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University and Co-Director of Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD)

Dr Laura Arman, Research Associate, Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD)

Professor Chris Taylor, Professor of Social Sciences, Cardiff University and Academic Director of the Cardiff University Social Science Research Park (SPARK)

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee received a briefing from WISERD on the work they are carrying out on the multi cohort study of schools. They discussed ways that the Committee can be involved in this work.