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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Committee Members, there were no apologies.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Inquiry into Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children - evidence session 6

Welsh Government

 

Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Steve Davies, Director, Education Directorate

Stephen Gear, Head of Supporting Achievement and Safeguarding

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

 

The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide a note on Education Performance Framework and specifically if it is intended to replace the ‘Outcomes Framework’

(10.30 - 11.00)

3.

The implementation of the Review Successful Futures: Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements in Wales - evidence session 5

Welsh Government

 

Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Steve Davies, Director, Education Directorate

Karen Cornish, Head of Curriculum Implementation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

(11.15 - 12.15)

4.

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill - evidence session 1

Welsh Government

 

Alun Davies AM, Minister for lifelong Learning and Welsh Language

Emma Williams, Deputy Director, Support for Learners

Tania Nicholson, Head of Additional Learning Needs Legislative Programme

Mair Roberts, Lawyer

Catherine Lloyd, Lawyer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language.

 

The Minister agreed to:

 

Provide a timetable for the re-issuing of guidance on meeting the healthcare needs of children and young people in school;

 

Share information from working groups on the formation of Individual Development Plans (IDP’s). 

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

Under Standing Order 17.24 Llyr Gruffydd AM declared he was an Honorary President of the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS).

The papers were noted.

5.1

Letter from Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive Powys teaching Health Board / Chair of T4CYP Programme - additional information following the meeting on 24 November

Supporting documents:

5.2

Letter from Dr Jonathan Brentnall - additional information following meeting on 30 November for the inquiry into Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children

Supporting documents:

5.3

Additional information from Trudy Aspinwall following meeting on 8 December for inquiry into Education Improvement Grant: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller, and Minority Ethnic Children

Supporting documents:

5.4

Letter from ProMO Cymru - Inquiry into Statutory Advocacy Provision

Supporting documents:

5.5

Letter from the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language - Future funding of CWVYS

Supporting documents:

(12.15)

6.

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

Minutes:

The Motion was agreed.

(12.15 - 12.30)

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Higher Education and Research Bill - Consideration of draft report

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the report.