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Transcript: Transcript for 12/11/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(09.15) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
The Chair welcomed Members to the virtual meeting of the Children, Young People
and Education Committee. 1.2
In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that she had
determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order
to protect public health but that the meeting would be broadcast live on
www.senedd.tv 1.3
The Chair stated that if for any reason she dropped out of the meeting, the
Committee agreed that Suzy Davies MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance
with Standing Order 17.22. 1.4
Apologies were received from Dawn Bowden MS, Jack Sargeant MS substituted. |
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(09.15 - 10.10) |
Evidence session on the impact of Covid-19 on remote teaching and learning, and exams and assessments with Qualifications Wales and WJEC David
Jones, Chair – Qualifications Wales Philip
Blaker, Chief Executive - Qualifications Wales Jo
Richards, Regulation Director - Qualifications Wales Ian
Morgan, Chief Executive – WJEC Elaine
Carlile, Director of Qualifications, Assessment and Responsible Officer – WJEC Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1
The Committee heard evidence from Qualifications Wales and the WJEC. |
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(10.25 - 11.10) |
Evidence session on the impact of COVID-19 on remote teaching and learning, and exams & assessments with Louise Casella Louise
Casella, Chair
of the independent review of the summer 2020 arrangements to award grades, and
considerations for summer 2021 Minutes: 3.1
The Committee heard evidence from Louise Casella. |
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(11.25 - 12.25) |
Evidence session on the impact of COVID-19 on remote teaching and learning, and exams & assessments with representatives from the education sector Guy
Lacey, CEO/Principal at Coleg Gwent and Vice Chair of ColegauCymru Kay
Martin, Principal at Cardiff and Vale College and Chair of the ColegauCymru
Curriculum and Quality Group Meinir
Ebbsworth, Chief Education Officer / Corporate Lead Officer, Schools and
Culture, Ceredigion Council and representing Association of Directors of
Education Mike
Tate, Assistant Director of Education
and Lifelong Learning - Cardiff Council and representing Association of
Directors of Education Cllr
Ian Roberts, Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Education - Flintshire County Council and Education
Spokesperson for Welsh Local Government Association Arwyn
Thomas, Managing Director – GwE Education Consortia and representing all the
Regional Education Consortia Minutes: 4.1
The Committee heard evidence from the WLGA, ADEW, ColegauCymru and the Regional
Education Consortia. |
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(12.25) |
Papers to note Minutes: 5.1 The papers were noted. |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the NASUWT following the meeting on 24 September Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru following the meeting on 24 September Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the National Education Union (NEU) Cymru following the meeting on 24 September Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the National Association of Head teachers (NAHT) Cymru following the meeting on 24 September Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (UCAC) following the meeting on 24 September Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Welsh Language Commissioner following the meeting on 8 October Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Children's Commissioner for Wales following the meeting on 8 October Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from Brooke, NSPCC, Professor Renold, Welsh Women's Aid and Stonewall Cymru following the meeting on 8 October Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Catholic Education Service following the meeting on 15 October Supporting documents: |
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Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Church in Wales following the meeting on 15 October Supporting documents: |
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Letter to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee from the Minister for Education - additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill following the meeting on 21 October Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Minister for Education to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee relating to the fire break and its impact on children and young people Supporting documents: |
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(12.25) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1 The motion was agreed. |
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(12.25 - 12.30) |
Impact of COVID 19 on remote teaching and learning, and exams & assessments - consideration of the evidence Minutes: 7.1
The Committee considered the evidence it heard in the previous sessions. 7.2
The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Education about the impact of
Covid-19 on remote teaching and learning. 7.3
The Committee also agreed to write to both the Minister for Education and the
Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language about support for the
mental health and well-being of learners. |