, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Yes. So, if a letter hasn't reached the committee yet, it is about to do so—it should arrive today—to explain where we are in general in terms of establishing the commission and so on. As I said in the statement of policy intent that was published alongside…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Well, I saw the evidence that you referred to. I think it is interesting. I've had discussions with more than one institution or organisation about the broad potential in this area. What I would say is that I think it's certainly worth looking at a framework…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Yes, there are a range of concerns in this space, Ken. So, where students come to Welsh universities without the benefit of having the level of support that we provide to Welsh students, then they will often need to make greater calls on the hardship funds…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Well, as you say, we were able to provide significant support during the period of COVID. That, obviously, partly reflected the additional funding available in the COVID response. That, for obvious reasons, isn't the situation that we are in at the moment…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Well, I guess this is about two things, in my mind, really. One is about how, as you say, that positive culture of mental health is mainstreamed into the life and work of institutions themselves, so that it becomes embedded in everything that they are doing…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Well, from a HE point of view, I guess Lynne would have a broader perspective on what we're doing more generally, but from a HE point of view—I think you said it was University of Wales Trinity Saint David that you had that evidence from, so that's a good…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Just to add to that, from an institutional perspective, a HE-specific perspective, the plans that we were talking about a little bit earlier, which have resulted from the new HEFCW approaches of a few years ago, in order to develop those plans at an…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Well, I definitely think we don't need to reinvent the wheel if we've got existing mechanisms that can help us. So, I guess my starting point is that I think HEFCW's suggestion is very sensible—that we should definitely start from building on the existing…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
I'll start, if I may. We talked in the earlier question about the whole-system approach. Obviously, lack of support for mental health and well-being will be a barrier to those people who suffer from poor mental health in accessing the education that they're…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
The recent research and analysis that we have in this area shows us, as the evidence paper was saying, that there's been a marked increase in the numbers of students declaring, either through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service itself, or, once…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you. Well, I think the answer to that is that every part of the system has a role to play, and unless every aspect of the system is playing its part, then I don't think we will meet that shared objective that we have, which is to make sure that students…
, Plenary
Debate: Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and thank you to everyone for their contributions to this important debate on the Welsh Language Commissioner's annual report. I just want to conclude, if I may, by talking about the evolution, as Alun Davies outlined there, which…
, Plenary
Debate: Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2021-22
The Welsh Language Commissioner has an important role as a regulator, and also in terms of implementing 'Cymraeg 2050'. As an advocate for Welsh issues, it's important that the commissioner challenges the Government and other public bodies from time to time…
, Plenary
Debate: Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. In opening this debate today and asking you to note the annual report of the Welsh Language Commissioner for the year 2021-22, there is of course an element of sadness as we remember Aled Roberts. Aled’s contribution as…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Can I just thank John Griffiths for that? He spoke very movingly at the event in the Senedd about his own journey, as he has here today, and I think it absolutely illustrates the power and the importance of lifelong learning to democratise access to education…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
I thank Sioned Williams for those questions. I think that the statement answered most of them. But, just to recognise that the challenges that she mentions are very real, and that we do need to ensure that we use the budget available to us in the most…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
I thank the Member for her questions and the constructive way in which she has engaged with the statement, and I think it's an indication of the support across the Chamber for initiatives in relation to making sure that adults can return to education at any…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Over 27,000 people have benefited from these new courses since their introduction in 2017, and we've invested over £55 million to build provision. Over the next three years, we are allocating a further £52 million in the programme to help employed people…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Creating a second chance nation will require us to overcome barriers and to reverse some recent trends. Adult participation in learning has fallen across the UK over the previous decade. Research shows that those who are most likely to benefit from…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to make a statement on our plans to make Wales a second chance nation, where it's never too late to learn, and that includes progress on reforming and renewing adult learning, the implementation of a new legal duty to fund…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Funding Wales's future: Investing in universities to drive economic growth
Of course, it's not only through research and innovation that universities have an economic impact. They are anchor institutions and significant employers. In 2019-20, one in 20 jobs in Wales was associated with university activity. Over 21,700 jobs were…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Funding Wales's future: Investing in universities to drive economic growth
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Universities are a crucial element of our economy, producing over £5 million of outputs every year. They are anchor institutions in their local areas, providing opportunities for jobs and supply chains, and diverse…
, Plenary
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Everybody’s affected: Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners'
Digital technologies have changed the way we all communicate, and this is especially true of young people, as we've just heard in Jenny Rathbone's contribution. Online sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of behaviours, and I recognise the challenge…
, Plenary
Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s Report—'Everybody’s affected: Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners'
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I would like to thank, if I may, members of the Children, Young People and Education Committee for their report. Inquiries such as this do help to keep these important conversations on top of the agenda, and I would like to mention…
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
It is, of course, important, Dirprwy Lywydd, to emphasise that different learners have different needs. We want to empower schools to choose the outdoor learning experiences that best support their particular learners in their particular context. That…
