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Transcript: Transcript for 12/11/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

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.

 

(09.15 - 10.10)

2.

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.

(10.25 - 11.10)

3.

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.

(11.25 - 12.25)

4.

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.

(12.25)

5.

Papers to note

Minutes:

5.1 The papers were noted.

5.1

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the NASUWT following the meeting on 24 September

Supporting documents:

5.2

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:

5.3

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the National Education Union (NEU) Cymru following the meeting on 24 September

Supporting documents:

5.4

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:

5.5

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (UCAC) following the meeting on 24 September

Supporting documents:

5.6

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Welsh Language Commissioner following the meeting on 8 October

Supporting documents:

5.7

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Children's Commissioner for Wales following the meeting on 8 October

Supporting documents:

5.8

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:

5.9

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Catholic Education Service following the meeting on 15 October

Supporting documents:

5.10

Additional information for the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill from the Church in Wales following the meeting on 15 October

Supporting documents:

5.11

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:

5.12

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:

(12.25)

6.

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.

(12.25 - 12.30)

7.

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.