, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Summer exam session 2022—evidence session
Yes. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Summer exam session 2022—evidence session
Thank you. Can you explain briefly how the COVID tariff worked in practice, and why, on balance, you decided against it? Given some schools and some learners were impacted more than others, what, if any, consideration was given to lost teaching and learning…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Summer exam session 2022—evidence session
Thank you. In making the adaptations, how were reductions in course content decided, and what involvement did teachers and other education practitioners have in informing such decisions?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Summer exam session 2022—evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Knowing that the position in Wales changed following the decisions taken in England, what was the initial rationale for not giving learners advance information of all qualifications? And are you satisfied that the approach taken to preparing…
, Plenary
Motion of condolence and tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
Diolch to the staff at the Senedd for enabling today's recall motion to take place. It's difficult to find words worthy of marking this bleak occasion. Though we knew this day would come, no amount of preparation is enough. To encapsulate 70 years of…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Definitely.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Chair. The Welsh Government has made it clear that it believes that the pre-assessed status does not disadvantage individuals. I'm not sure where we can go with this petition now, so I think that we should thank the petitioner for bringing forward…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Definitely.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Chair. I can see that the Minister is already improving the anti-bullying strategy. I'm not quite sure where we can go now with this petition. I would hope that schools who already have the peer mentors, and are doing best practice, then, share that…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
What do you see as the potential drawbacks of a four-day working week?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1247 We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day week in Wales
Diolch, Chair, and thank you all for joining us this afternoon. Can you set out your views on a four-day week and whether the Welsh Government should support a pilot of this?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Thank you. What are the barriers to effective data analysis by local authorities as part of the WESPs' development, and how will Welsh Government and partner bodies support these authorities in the future?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Diolch, Chair, and thank you, all, for joining us this morning. How is the apparent variation in the quality of ambition of the current draft WESPs a cause of concern, and how could this be improved in the future?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Women’s Health
Thank you, Minister, for today's statement. As you know, perinatal mental health support and the heart attack gender gap are extremely important to me, but we need to talk about the menopause too. The menopause is a natural process that all women go through…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Curriculum for Wales Roll-out
Diolch to the Minister for today's statement. It's great to hear that 95 per cent of schools in Wales will be taking the next step on their curriculum journey. The world has changed considerably over a very short period of time, and will continue to change…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, I'm contacted almost weekly by residents in Rhondda who've had their application for a disabled parking bay turned down, not because they're not eligible, but because, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, there is only funding available for 12 new bays a year…
, Plenary
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee Report—'Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales'
Thank you to members of the Health and Social Care Committee for your report and for the opportunity to discuss waiting times on the Senedd floor today. We know that the pandemic has had a profound effect on our health service, with waiting times proving a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, improving the health and well-being and the education of our children and young people in Wales is so important—even more so now, following the pandemic. Free school meals will play a vital role in this, and I want to thank the Minister and the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Minister.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
In your written evidence, you note that learners who are eligible for free school meals are more likely to have persistent absenteeism compared to non-EFSM learners. What are the reasons behind the higher rate of absenteeism for this cohort of learners? And…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
The committee has heard that the way that the attendance data is published currently does not allow further analysis that may be useful. What plans do you have for publishing and sharing greater cross-analyses of attendance statistics?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Minister, for joining us this morning. I have some questions on eligible-for-free-school-meals learners and pupils with additional learning needs. What do you see as the main issues affecting the attendance of pupils with…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2022-26
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you, Minister, for today's statement. All forms of violence against women are unacceptable, and it's absolutely vital that we have our six key aims to tackle violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence in Wales. I was…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Summer of Fun 2022
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you, Deputy Minister, for today's statement. Spaces for our children and young people to play and meet with their friends are so important. There are clubs and groups the length and breadth of Wales providing these spaces, some like…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Evaluating and Improving Education and Learning in Wales
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to the Minister for today's statement. As you know, before I was elected to the Senedd, I worked in education for a number of years. It's one of the most challenging jobs I've had, and I take my hat off to all my friends…
