Meetings

Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills

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: 13/05/2015 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 STEM update

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Minutes:

5.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.


Meeting: 23/04/2015 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Letter from Julie James to William Graham regarding STEM skills

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Minutes:

3.3.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

 


Meeting: 29/01/2015 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills: Response from the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology to the letter from the Chair on 27 November

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Minutes:

8.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

 


Meeting: 26/11/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 3.)

Debate on the Enterprise and Business Committee's Follow-up report into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills

NDM5637 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2014.

 

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 19 November 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

Enterprise and Business Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

 

NDM5637 William Graham (South Wales East)

 

The National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on its Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills, which was laid in the Table Office on 25 September 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 


Meeting: 12/06/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 8)

Witnesses:

 

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Education and Skills

Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Technology and Skills

Professor Julie Williams, Chief Scientific Adviser

Pat McCarthy, Senior Policy Developer and Implementation Manager

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Minutes:

2.1 The Minister, Deputy Minister and Welsh Government officials responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.2 The Minister for Education and Skills agreed to write to Committee with further information on the Further Maths Support Programme (FMSP) Wales.


Meeting: 04/06/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 6)

Witnesses:

Dr Greg Walker, Deputy Chief Executive, CollegesWales

Mr Barry Liles, Principal, Coleg Sir Gâr

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Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

4.2 Barry Liles agreed to provide an LSIS evaluation on students who participate in skills competitions.

4.3 Dr Greg Walker agreed to provide information on the take-up of STEM courses for HND, HNC and Foundation  degrees.


Meeting: 04/06/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 5)

Witness:

Richard Spear, CEO, Careers Wales

Minutes:

3.1 Richard Spear responded to questions from members of the Committee.

3.2 Richard Spear agreed to provide information on the number of specific placements relating to STEM subjects that Careers Wales hold on their database.


Meeting: 04/06/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 4)

Witnesses:

 

Professor Richard B. Davies, Vice-Chancellor, Swansea University, Higher Education Wales

Wendy Sadler, Schools Liaison Officer, School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University

Professor Andy Evans, Institute Director, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Aberystwyth University

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Minutes:

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.2 Wendy Sadler agreed to provide the Committee with a note on the Stimulating Physics Network in England.


Meeting: 14/05/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 3)

Witnesses:

Donna Griffiths, Skills Strategy Manager Wales, CITB

 

 

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Donna Griffiths, Skills Strategy Manager Wales, CITB


Meeting: 14/05/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 2)

Witnesses:

Joy Kent, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg

Emma Richards, Project Development Manager – Education, Chwarae Teg

Alice Gray, STEM Ambassador

 

 

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Minutes:

3.1. The Committee took evidence from Joy Kent, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg, Emma Richards, Project Development Manager – Education, Chwarae Teg and Alice Gray, STEM Ambassador.

 

3.2 Chwarae Teg would explore whether any research had been undertaken which demonstrated that returning mothers were being forced out of employment  or sacked as a consequence of not being able to meet their work obligations against their parenting obligations.


Meeting: 14/05/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Follow-up Inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills (session 1)

Witnesses:

 

Dr Anita Shaw, Deputy CEO, Techniquest

Prof. Niels Jacob, Head of the Mathematics Department, Swansea University, Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS)

Jane Richmond, Head of Learning and Intepretation, The National Botanic Garden of Wales

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1. The Committee took evidence from Dr Anita Shaw, Deputy CEO, Techniquest, Prof. Niels Jacob, Head of the Mathematics Department, Swansea University, Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS) and Jane Richmond, Head of Learning and Intepretation, The National Botanic Garden of Wales.

 


Meeting: 30/04/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 STEM Follow-up Inquiry - webchat on gender and STEM

Keith Davies AM

Rhun ap Iorwerth AM

Julie James AM

Joyce Watson AM

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Minutes:

5.1 As part of the STEM Follow-up Inquiry the Committee Members: Keith Davies AM, Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, Julie James AM and Joyce Watson AM took part in the webchat on gender and STEM. Although the webchat was conducted in private, the transcript will be made publically available at a later date.


Meeting: 30/04/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 STEM Follow-up Inquiry - webchat with Higher Education/Further Education students

Mick Antoniw AM

Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM

William Graham AM

Eluned Parrott AM

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Minutes:

4.1 As part of the STEM Follow-up Inquiry the Committee Members: Mick Antoniw AM, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, William Graham AM and Eluned Parrott AM took part in the webchat with Higher Education/Further Education students. Although the webchat was conducted in private, the transcript will be made publically available at a later date.


Meeting: 30/04/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 STEM Follow-up Inquiry - briefing for the webchats

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee considered this Item in private.


Meeting: 06/03/2014 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Scoping paper for the Follow-up inquiry into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills (11.20-11.45)

Supporting documents:

  • EBC(4)-06-14 paper 1

Decision:

 

The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the follow-up Inquiry into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills.

Minutes:

 

6.1 The Committee considered this Item in private.

 

6.2 The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the follow-up Inquiry into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills.