Meetings

Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS)

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 02/03/2017 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Correspondence on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans for the period 2017-20

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Paper to note 11 – It was agreed the Committee would await the findings from the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee’s inquiry into the Welsh Government's new Welsh Language Strategy.


Meeting: 24/11/2016 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Minister for Lifelong Learning & Welsh Language - Update on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs)

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Meeting: 24/02/2016 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee's report on its inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans

NDM5974 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs), which was laid in the Table Office on 9 December 2015.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 17 February 2016.

Supporting Documents

Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report
Welsh Government’s Response

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the amendment tabled to this motion has not been selected.

Decision:

The item started at 14.22

NDM5974 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Children, Young People and Education Committee on the inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs), which was laid in the Table Office on 9 December 2015.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the amendment tabled to this motion was not selected.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 


Meeting: 12/11/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-27-15 – Private paper 4

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed the draft report.


Meeting: 14/10/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-24-15 – Private paper 7

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Minutes:

Aled Roberts AM declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24 as his wife is on the Welsh in Education forum in Wrexham.

 

The Committee considered the draft report. The Report would be considered again at a future meeting.


Meeting: 30/09/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-22-15 – private paper 2

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Minutes:

Aled Roberts AM declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24; as his wife is employed in the FE sector and has responsibility for the Welsh Language and Welsh for Adults at Coleg Cambria.

 

The Committee considered the draft report.  It will be considered again at a later meeting.


Meeting: 16/09/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Additional information from the Welsh Language Commissioner following attendance at meeting on 8 July

CYPE(4)-21-15 - Paper to note 13

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Meeting: 08/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Evidence session 4

Welsh Language Commissioner

CYPE(4)-20-15 – Paper 2

 

Meri Huws, Welsh Language Commissioner

Dyfan Sion, Policy and Research Director

Sioned Birchall, Policy and Research Officer

 

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner.


Meeting: 08/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Evidence session 3

Welsh Government

CYPE(4)-20-15 – Paper 1

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills

Bethan Webb, Deputy Director - Welsh Language

Gari Lewis, Head of Welsh in Education - Planning Branch

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The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Education and Skills.  The Minister agreed to provide a note on City and Guilds qualifications that are available in Welsh.


Meeting: 02/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Evidence session 2

Association of Directors of Education in Wales and Welsh Local Government Association
CYPE(4)-19-20 – Paper 3

 

Gareth Morgans, Chief Education Officer – Carmarthenshire

Catrin Griffiths, Challenge Adviser with responsibility for Welsh

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the WLGA and ADEW.


Meeting: 02/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPs) - Evidence session 1

Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg (RhAG)

CYPE(4)-19-15 – Paper 2

Elin Maher, Member of the Parents for Welsh Medium Education (RhAG) National Committee and local representative for Newport

Ceri Owen, Director of Development - Parents for Welsh Medium Education (RhAG)

 

 

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from RhAG.

During the evidence the session the meeting was adjourned for approximately ten minutes, due to technical difficulties.

 


Meeting: 02/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans: Consultation Pack

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Meeting: 02/07/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Inquiry into Welsh Education Strategic Plan (WESPs) - discussion on written evidence

CYPE(4)-19-15 – Private paper 7

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the paper and agreed who they would like to hear evidence from at the meeting on 16 July.


Meeting: 14/05/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Forward work programme - Scoping paper for next inquiry

CYPE(4)-14-15 – Private paper 6

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed the terms of reference for their next inquiry into the Welsh in Education Strategic Plans.