Mandy Jones: Thank you. First Minister, a major study of home schooling during lockdown by University College London's Institute of Education has highlighted some worrying findings about how children's education in Wales may be suffering. They suggest that, on your watch, children in Wales are doing less schoolwork and receiving less online education than their peers across the rest of the UK while...
Mandy Jones: ...of the online learning that their children are receiving. Apart from what Llyr and Mark said earlier, the Welsh future generations commissioner has also said that a chief digital officer for education could be needed. Can you say what guidance schools have received about remote provision and what efforts are being made to ensure a consistent approach, so that it's not patchy and...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. First Minister, a recent report by the Assembly's health committee heard evidence that physical education and physical activity are generally not receiving sufficient priority in schools. We've already heard in this Chamber that it appears that many schools are falling short of providing the legally required two hours per week. We know that physical education helps...
Mandy Jones: Thank you for that answer. I've been contacted by concerned parents in Llandrillo, Corwen whose village school, Ysgol Gynradd Llandrillo, was amalgamated with Cynwyd school. My question today is about the situation that arises when the new schools created as a result of amalgamation and rationalisation are no longer able to cope with rising demand when they are victims of their own success....
Mandy Jones: 7. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of ongoing school closures on educational standards in North Wales? OQ56079
Mandy Jones: ...have long been of the opinion that the impact on our collective mental health will be huge. I'm particularly concerned about our young people, so what discussions are you actually having with the education sector about prevention of mental health issues in our schools? Thank you.
Mandy Jones: Thank you. Minister, there have been some concerning headlines, both before and after Christmas, around the education sector. I would like to discuss today the report by Qualifications Wales at the end of last year about IT learning, particularly the reference to the out-of-date hardware, software and, in some cases, skills. Minister, can you give an assurance that schools in my region have...
Mandy Jones: I believe that we've all had an e-mail from a very concerned grandmother in Wrexham, who tells us that she feels her granddaughter's school is simply not following procedure on bullying, and, in fact, it appears to her that the school is actively obstructing any move to deal with the issues, regardless of the guidelines, past or present. Can you send any extra message that is loud and clear...
Mandy Jones: ...assessments, I see that other countries carried on with the examinations that were scheduled, either in whole or in part. I am deeply concerned that students across the UK this year didn't get the education to which they are entitled and didn't have the satisfaction of completing exams that they had prepared for for a year or more. I do, though, have grave concerns about an early decision...
Mandy Jones: Minister, I'm hearing from distressed parents who have distressed children who want and need to know that they will be going back to school full time in September. Parents living on the Welsh-English border are even considering sending their children to English schools in September. What do you say to those parents? Thank you.
Mandy Jones: Commissioner, the expert panel advising on electoral reform, specifically extending the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds, recommended a programme of proper political education as part of the curriculum. Has this education really been going on for long enough, as the new law has only just recently passed, and what representation has the Assembly Commission made to the Welsh Government to make...
Mandy Jones: Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on school reorganisation in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: 4. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on teaching digital skills in schools in North Wales? OAQ52416
Mandy Jones: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on IT capacity in schools in North Wales? OAQ53153
Mandy Jones: 4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the progress of the development of the new schools curriculum? OAQ53611
Mandy Jones: 4. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's rural schools policy? OAQ54375
Mandy Jones: Will the First Minister make a statement on the allocation of school places in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: ...conversations about suicide, and it's aiming to keep people safe for now. Are there any plans to roll this sort of scheme out with your own programmes to teachers and appropriate staff in Welsh schools?
Mandy Jones: Will the Minister make a statement on pupils' return to school in North Wales?
Mandy Jones: Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how the Welsh Government identifies best practice in education to improve standards?
