, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Do you think that fixed-penalty notices for regular non-attendance help to tackle pupil absence?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Do you think the community-focused schools effectively support parents and learners in relation to attendance? And adding to that, do you think that the larger schools—what we call superschools now—do you think they lose that community element about them, in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 3
Diolch, Chair. Thank you, commissioner, for joining us this afternoon. To what extent are schools and other agencies effectively engaging parents to support pupil attendance?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Quickly, do you think the school well-being officers, or some of them that work with the learners and their families—do you think that they play a pivotal role in ensuring that pupils are in school? When I was young, if you didn't go to school, you'd have…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
To what extent do you believe that the use of fixed-penalty notices for regular non-attendance can help tackle pupil absence? I know I've been speaking with headteachers over the last—well, since COVID, since they've gone back to school, actually—and they've…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Do you think the all-through schools, the three to college age, then—do you think that, because they're so big, they lose that community focus a little bit, or do you think they do just as well as the small village schools, say, like in my constituency? We…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
What is your view on how community-focused schools can effectively support parents and learners in relation to school attendance, and what are the barriers to implementing community-focused schools across Wales?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
If you could pick one barrier, one that you think is the one biggest issue, which one would that be?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
And do you think funding is one of the main barriers?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair, and thank you both for joining us today. I was just wondering how effectively do you think that local authorities and other agencies are—. Sorry, I'm reading the wrong question. I'll start again. To what extent are schools and other agencies…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Llywydd. The birth of a child is one of the most intense and emotional experiences in a woman's life, but sometimes the best-planned births can quickly become an event where, sadly, anything but joy and happiness is felt. Support for mothers, their…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Draft HIV Action Plan
Diolch to the Minister for today's statement. Having worked closely with the Terrence Higgins Trust and Fast Track Cardiff & Vale, I know that today's statement is welcome news to all the charities and organisations who have pulled together to help create the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
We know that the pandemic has had a profound effect on our health service, with waiting times proving a real problem. I welcome the announcement made by the health Minister earlier this year ensuring that, by 2025, no-one will be waiting more than a year for…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Chair, and I'd like to thank the petitioner again for all the work he's done on this subject and in bringing the petition forward. I'm not really sure where else the Petitions Committee can go with this petition, and I think it would be, now, for…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Chair. I can see that the Local Government and Housing Committee have agreed to undertake an inquiry on the community assets, and are currently taking consultation on this. I know you said that, the petition, we've looked at this five times now. I…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions: continuation
Diolch, Chair. I'd like to thank the petitioner for bringing this petition forward. It's been a very trying time for teaching staff and pupils, but, as the A-levels and AS-levels started on 16 May, I don't think there's anything further that the committee can…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Just really quickly, Chair, I'd like to agree with what Luke said about the sticky bend in Valley track, because actually I was tagged in that tweet, and it's come straight from—it looks like—Valley track. I can actually send that into you if you want…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
No. Thanks, Chair.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence session - P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Diolch, Chair. I'd like to thank the panel for coming in and joining us today. My question will be to Mark. What impact would a ban on greyhound racing in Wales have, both on dog welfare, but also social and economic impacts?
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Chair. I'd like to thank the petitioner for bringing forward this petition. I've actually met with the Royal College of Nursing on more than one occasion, and they've highlighted the issues facing not just them, but the district nurses, the health…
