, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you very much. That's all from me, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you for your response to that. Some of the responses to the consultations have raised concerns that the Bill would lead to a significant increase in funding for the residential outdoor education sector, which could lead to new organisations being formed…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you very much. In terms of Estyn, when you do go into schools, you assess the use of the Welsh language and the promotion of the Welsh language in every school, and often make suggestions in terms of strengthening the provision beyond the classroom, as…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you. Then, clearly, as this progresses, that will be something that you'll consider therefore as Estyn. Thank you. May I ask therefore—? The Bill also states that provision must be provided in Welsh, with the caveat that as long as it's available and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you very much. As we started taking evidence last week, some of the officials supporting the Member in charge leading on the Bill suggested that perhaps, if residential outdoor education was included in the curriculum, it could be included in the scope…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you very much. If I could just ask you, clearly, there are significant challenges facing the education sector at the moment. We saw the recent PISA results. We know that pupil absence levels remain high, and this is in addition to recruitment issues for…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you very much. That's very clear indeed, but I just wanted to be certain of your views. How do you believe this Bill could address the ad hoc nature of the current outdoor education provision? Do you think it's an opportunity to create a standard offer…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill—evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. You've already mentioned the pupil referral units, and you mentioned the importance of ensuring that everyone has opportunity, but that that would need to be funded. Do you believe that it would be a missed opportunity in including some of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Thank you very much. Clearly, there will be advantages in terms of the links with those who are moving on to other jobs. Could I just ask for more information regarding the partnership with the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol? You talk very positively about that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Excellent. Thank you. If I could move on to another area, you have already spoken passionately about the Welsh language. Clearly, that is one of the main aims and that comes across clearly in your annual report in terms of 'Cymraeg 2050'. You talk about your…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Thank you very much. May I ask, therefore, what have you seen that has been different, and, even though you don't have to do it currently, how do you see that it has influenced your work, starting that approach now?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Excellent. It's great to have confirmation of that. Thank you very much. If I could move on, therefore, in your annual report as well you mention that you will be subject to the requirements of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 from April…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of Qualifications Wales Annual Report 2022-2023
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you for being with us today. Could I turn firstly to finance, please? Clearly, you have an infographic in your annual report; could you explain whether the £9.807 million that you describe in your annual report as your…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch. Looking at the response that you had given us via letter, you hadn't referenced the electoral management board, so I think having that clarity makes it much clearer for us. Diolch.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
One of the things that I wanted to pursue was that in your evidence you responded in terms of the preparations that the Welsh Government is making in working in partnership to raise awareness and public understanding of the new electoral arrangements. You…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I can understand it at the point of being a candidate, but I do feel—. You have no idea, during that four-year term we're talking about, what your circumstances will be. Do you not think it could limit people? Because there's no certainty that they'd be…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes. What I wanted to pursue was this idea that, once they move from Wales—that there is this concept that you have to remain in Wales in case a place were to become vacant. Now, in your response to us in your letter, you actually rejected the grace period…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes. One of the things that we've heard in evidence is, if there were to be an increase to 18 or 19 Ministers, that this power is irreversible. Do you think that there should be a mechanism to reduce the number, too? Whilst you may need the increase for…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
So, with that caveat, if it's acceptable in both languages, because, currently, you could read that a monolingual English name could be in place.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Thank you very much. Your comments were positive in terms of this concept of having monolingual Welsh names. Do you think that we should amend the Bill so that only Welsh names would be acceptable in both languages—that there wouldn't be the possibility of…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I do understand that, and clearly, in terms of the evidence, it was clear that there was close collaboration. I think one of the things that the Welsh Language Commissioner expressed was that it's they who hold that expertise and that they would like to see…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
If I could look specifically—. As you know, the role of the Welsh Language Commissioner is on the face of the Bill in relation to boundary reviews and, in her evidence to the committee, the Welsh Language Commissioner called for this requirement to be…
