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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I had not forgotten, so I absolutely undertake to write on the noble Baroness’s specific questions in relation to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and on the other points…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]The aim for how local skills improvement plans will work—the noble Lord will be aware that we have trailblazer pilots running at the moment—is that the Secretary of State will…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I now turn to Amendments 3, 7 and 17, from the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, which seek to ensure that local skills improvement plans consider the skills needs required…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsWell, I would question the noble Earl in terms of fairness. It is, of course, as I am sure he would agree, absolutely critical, and we believe that exams are the fairest way of…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsI think it is early to draw firm conclusions, as my noble and learned friend hints. Obviously, there was a different basis for assessment last summer from pre 2019. But the House…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]Perhaps the noble Lord will allow me to proceed. Amendment 30 from the noble Lord, Lord Watson, seeks to confirm that the decision to withdraw approval from a technical…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I am happy to write to the noble Lord to clarify the background to that but my understanding is that there were quality programmes, such as the 14-to-19 diploma, which did not…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]Oh, I am so sorry, I will try to speak a little louder; forgive me. Our reforms will make sure that every qualification has a clear and distinct purpose so that learners attain…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for their powerful contributions on this group and I will attempt to set out again our measures in relation to technical educational qualifications. I…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsWe were pleased to see that at both A-level and GCSE all groups have seen an improvement in their outcomes at top grades compared with 2020 and 2019. The noble Lord is of course…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsI do not accept the assertion that underpins the noble Lord’s question that there was not a level playing field. All types of schools and colleges, including independent schools,…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsI know that the noble Lord has been a champion of summer-born children, and I understand that he is one himself. As I am a winter-born child, obviously we might not see eye to eye…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to this group of amendments. If I may, I shall start by responding to the words of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and his…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsThe rate of improvement in exam results was faster in state schools, with the exception of selective secondary schools, than in independent schools across the board. The noble…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to the amendments in my name. Before doing so, I pay tribute to my predecessor, my noble friend Lady Berridge. I thank her for all her hard work and the…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]12 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]12 Oct 2021