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HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardThe way we are thinking about this programme—I stress again that we need to consult extensively on the detail of it—is that it will offer children much more breadth and time,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardI do not think that it is enough maths for everybody. As the House knows, we are an outlier in the G7 in not requiring maths to 18. We have made tremendous progress with our maths…17 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardI am afraid that I cannot reassure the noble Baroness of that. She will be aware that we have carried out extensive reform of our qualifications and will know that, as of August…17 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardAs I said in my Answer, there will need to be extensive consultation, but we hope to work closely with the Scottish Parliament on this.17 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardI cannot accept the assertion of the noble Baroness. The Government are doing a great deal on teacher recruitment, and these programmes, starting now, will also address the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI take this opportunity to congratulate my noble friend on his appointment as chair of Historic England, and also to reassure him that we absolutely agree about the importance of…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanThe plan is quite clear that cultural education has an important social value, helping children recognise the value and richness of the different communities that make up our…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI simply do not accept the noble Earl’s assertion. I will make two points. First, the knowledge-rich curriculum, which this Government have delivered, gives a foundation for…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question, because the focus of the cultural education plan is to tackle those disparities in opportunity and to promote more access for…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanWell, unfortunately, my recognition of the noble Baroness’s figures has not changed since yesterday. My understanding is that, since 2014-15, the number of qualified music…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI understand the noble Viscount’s concerns about our youth orchestras. I will need to co-ordinate with and talk to my colleagues in DCMS, but I am happy to write to him with an…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanThe noble Lord speaks with great authority on this. I absolutely agree with him that art and culture, as well as other extracurricular activities such as sport and other…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI thank my noble friend for her question. Obviously, she will understand that I cannot pre-empt the decisions and recommendations on the cultural education plan, but I absolutely…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanMy Lords, progress is continuing with the cultural education plan. Since May, the Department for Education and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have conducted extensive…17 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardMy Lords, the advanced British standard will bring together the best of A-levels and T-levels, remove the artificial choice between academic and technical pathways, and raise the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceThe Government have been very supportive of partnerships between the independent sector and state-funded schools. I absolutely recognise the important work done by the 1,700…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceI very much welcome that initiative. That ecosystem between our different cultural institutions, including charities and, of course, religious organisations, is extremely…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceMy Lords, the Government remain committed to pupils receiving a high-quality cultural education, including in music, art and design and dance. We are investing around £115 million…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceAs the noble Baroness knows, drama is obviously part of the national curriculum, so I do not quite recognise her description that many children receive no exposure to drama at…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceTo clarify, there is no mandatory maths A-level; there will be the provision of maths to 18, which will take us to the same position as every other G7 country. The noble Lord is a…16 Oct 2023