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NDM6188 - Welsh Conservatives debate

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Meeting: 14/12/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Welsh Conservatives debate

NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which were published on the 6th December 2016.

2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015 than in 2006.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to develop a clear strategy with measurable targets and a clear timetable to ensure improvement in PISA 2018.

'Programme for International Student Assessment results - UK'

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
 
Add as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Believes that this is a result of 16 years of inadequate Labour education policies.

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
 
Delete point 3 and replace with:

Notes the OECD's reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more promising track.

Recognises that to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):
 
Add as new point at end of motion:

Urges the Welsh Government to pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers' professional development.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.27

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which were published on the 6th December 2016.

2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015 than in 2006.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to develop a clear strategy with measurable targets and a clear timetable to ensure improvement in PISA 2018.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

34

50

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):

Add as new point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Believes that this is a result of 16 years of inadequate Labour education policies.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

26

49

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Notes the OECD's reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more promising track.

Recognises that to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

24

50

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn):

Add as new point at end of motion:

Urges the Welsh Government to pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers' professional development.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

0

0

50

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6188 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' performance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, which were published on the 6th December 2016.

2. Regrets that scores in reading, maths and science were lower in 2015 than in 2006.

3. Notes the OECD's reflections following its return visit to review the Welsh education system that many things are in place now that are putting Wales on a more promising track.

4. Recognises that to drive up standards there must be an emphasis on leadership, teaching excellence, equity and wellbeing for learners.

5. Urges the Welsh Government to pursue reforms to the curriculum, initial teacher education and teachers' professional development.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

6

0

50

The motion as amended was agreed.