, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you. The second question, therefore, from the online advisory group is: what are you doing to ensure that people working in all different education settings are being inclusive to disabled learners? And how are you making sure that they are equipped…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
I have two questions from the online advisory group, so I'm going to read them. The first is: how are you going to ensure that the disability training that is provided to staff and teachers in education is inclusive to all disabilities, but also that the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
And do you think, therefore—? There's been a lot of emphasis on the importance of ALNCOs in a school. As we move forward, the hope would be that everyone in every school would have an understanding, but, of course, it's good to have a focus, but would you…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
In terms of the workforce, therefore, how do you think we can address what is, perhaps, at present, inconsistency as regards the training that people receive? Is there any intention to make it mandatory for all staff in schools so that there's a better…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Do you see a change in people's attitude to this? One of the things we've also heard is, perhaps, that the demand isn't there. But it's difficult—if the provision isn't there, then parents don't have a choice in terms of being able to say that they want to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
No, as we move forward. It won't be a surprise to you either, as we've already discussed this, and even yesterday in the Chamber, that one of the things that's difficult at the moment is the language choice also. We've heard a lot of evidence about how that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you very much. My questions will be to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. We've received a lot of evidence in terms of choice, and the lack of choice more than anything, and how parents find by chance which schools would be appropriate…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Evidently, it's not working. What we've heard is that the information is inconsistent, that it's difficult to access, that there are so many pages that people need to click through on a website, and that they're supposed to know what help is required, rather…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Update on the implementation of Additional Learning Needs reforms
If I could turn to the Welsh language: clearly one of the things that's been apparent—and this is clear in Estyn's report too—is the inconsistency of provision through the medium of Welsh across Wales. The Welsh Language Commissioner and the children's…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Update on the implementation of Additional Learning Needs reforms
Minister, I'd like to welcome your statement today. I think—well, I hope—that we're all united that what we want is an ALN system that works, and we welcome the approach of not waiting for a diagnosis and that schools should be supporting and taking that…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Last month, I held the latest meeting of the cost-of-living network in my region, and I shared the 29 recommendations with them. And the groups supporting people in the region were very supportive, and wanted to know which of the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What progress has been made to implement the 29 recommendations made by the Welsh Government's expert group on the cost-of-living crisis? OQ60330
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Okay. Thank you.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
If I could turn to the Welsh language again. Is there anything that you would like to see in terms of changes to the process in terms of conducting the boundary review for 2026, or are you content and confident with what's being proposed currently?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Yes, thank you. I think the Welsh Language Commissioner thought that, perhaps, she should have more of a role, rather than a consultatory role, in determining, because of that expertise within her office and team in terms of that. So, it's interesting…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Yes. Thank you very much. We've heard evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner, who is concerned that there is no mechanism in the Bill, before the start of the naming process, regarding a naming convention. The example was given of a number of possible…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Thank you. Therefore, by taking that sort of approach, do you think that this is going to give sufficient time for the public to engage effectively in the review process, as the questions perhaps will have more of a focus?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Thank you very much. Therefore, if I move on specifically to the boundary review, what are your views on whether the timeline set out for the 2026 boundary review is realistic, and how would you approach the undertaking of the review?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Okay, thank you.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Before going on to that—and apologies, Chair—but in terms of the point Sarah Murphy was raising, specifically in terms of who can be a member of the commission secretariat or a member of the commission itself, I know you were saying, perhaps a slight…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
Diolch yn fawr iawn. I'll be speaking Welsh. Diolch.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Thank you very much. Could I ask you specifically, therefore, about the support for political parties? As you're aware, under section 12 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Electoral Commission is under a duty to distribute £2…
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Yes.
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Thank you. Could I ask one final question? What impact, if any, will this Bill, the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill and the proposed legislation in terms of gender quotas have on your current five-year plan as a commission?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Thank you very much. Evidently, you have a role to play, as you've outlined, and it's good to know that you're prepared to play that role. Is there any additional support or resources needed by the Electoral Commission, or the possibility of that, or…
