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HANSARDBritish BaccalaureateThe noble Baroness makes an interesting point. We agree that there is very much of value in the panel’s report, but one of its points is that there is an artificial dichotomy…21 Jun 2022HANSARDBritish BaccalaureateOn the international recognition of our qualifications, the noble Baroness is right. We want an outward-looking and confident group of young people who seize opportunities all…21 Jun 2022HANSARDBritish BaccalaureateI think the noble Baroness has seen from the Schools Bill and from the schools White Paper what our policy is in this matter.21 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their very thoughtful contributions to the debate on the amendments in this group. I start by thanking the noble Lords, Lord Shipley and Lord…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI apologise to the noble Lord: that was not the impression that I sought to give. We are looking for a consistent approach to funding so that children with the same level of needs…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate and acknowledge particularly the work of the noble Lord, Lord Soley, in making sure that the issue of…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsAgain, different schools will approach these issues in different ways. Our commitment is to give them sufficient funding to deliver on the needs of children. However, the right…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, I cannot comment without knowing a little more of the detail of the case. Perhaps the noble Baroness can share that, then I will be happy to look into it. I think that…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I am sorry; the last thing I want to do is worry the noble Baroness. I am not sure that I will be able to reassure her entirely, but I was coming to this point. Specifically on…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I think two issues underpin the point that my noble friend raises. I will finish the point on intellectual property, which is where I think he was initially; perhaps I…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I understand the noble Baroness’s point and I do not think I said for a second that I thought the Committee was suggesting that parents should have a veto. If I may, I will take…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsAs the noble Baroness knows, schools get two amounts of funding for children. In the current financial year, they will receive directly almost £9 billion, and the notional SEN…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]In the interests of time, I will be brief. My noble friend may be aware that the recent Health and Social Care Act commits the department to report to Parliament in the summer of…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsThe Government have made a big commitment to increasing funding in this area. High needs funding has risen by 40% over the past three years, but we work proactively with local…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI think the noble Lord would acknowledge that we are working in that area. In particular, we have been supporting teachers in the use of assistive technology, which I know is…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, if I may, before turning to the amendments in this group, I shall respond to the request of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, that I should clarify my remarks regarding…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI understand the point the noble Lord is making, but we believe it is very important that we give schools flexibility in how they spend their money. Local SENCOs, head teachers…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]The example to which I was alluding in my remarks on the previous group was the one whereby parents would be asked to provide information but missed the deadline because they were…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I understand. However, that would be a civil matter but we will confirm it in writing. If I may proceed, I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas, the noble Baronesses, Lady Whitaker,…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, we are already increasing high needs funding for children and young people with more complex special educational needs and disabilities by £1 billion this financial year…20 Jun 2022