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HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, in respect of the premium of £650 million that I mentioned, although it is weighted, the schools can choose how they spend that money. In respect of tutoring provision,…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, when children and their families are at risk of homelessness, there are obviously certain obligations on the school. A child can be removed from a school register only…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, the Government are determined to do all they can to help those who have been disadvantaged by the lockdowns to catch up on their education. The recovery package will not…07 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, on behalf of your Lordships’ House, I thank Her Majesty for her gracious Speech and am grateful for the privilege of opening today’s debate on the Motion for a humble…12 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsThe Government were keen to ensure that alternative provision got additional support, so the Covid catch-up fund was triple the amount put into mainstream provision—£240 per pupil…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, it will be no surprise to noble Lords that, on the 28th anniversary of the death of her son, Stephen Lawrence, the noble Baroness, Lady Lawrence, is here asking a…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, there is a very high level of those with not only EHCP but SEND generally. Around 80% end up in some form of alternative provision. The AP settings are part of the SEND…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, our aspirations are the same for all young people, regardless of where they are being educated, but it is true that some young people who end up in alternative provision…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, it is pleasing to hear of that kind of community response to these issues. Noble Lords may remember that there are, of course, non-maintained special schools, which…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, the cohort within alternative provision is incredibly mixed, and only just over 40% of those in such settings have been permanently excluded from mainstream education.…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, it is precisely for those reasons that we must consider AP in the context of the SEND review and work out why some conditions are not being spotted early enough. For…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, obviously some young people are dual registered, so they are mainstream as well as AP funded. During the two formal lockdowns when schools were closed, the guidance from…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, as mainstream state-funded provision, the staff costs are still paid regardless of attendance. The initial feedback is that the £7.1 million in transition funding, which…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, as I have outlined, the evidence that was considered by the commissioners, as we understand it, is that they did not find institutional racism in any of the sectors. I…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, it will be a matter for the parliamentary authorities and the usual channels as to whether time is allowed for debate, but of course, noble Lords have that opportunity…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, I can allay the fears that the noble Lord outlines, as the report recognises that: “Outright racism still exists in the UK”. It does not detract from that. I will ask…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, as I have outlined, there will be detailed analysis of the recommendations that are given. The methodology that the noble Baroness outlines is not one that I recognise…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, in the report there are a number of recommendations in relation to crime and policing. One is about setting up independent safeguarding partnerships locally. There is…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI am grateful to the noble Baroness for outlining the non-traditional qualifications route to a career in Whitehall. We have recently announced the delivery of 30,000…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, with regard to Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, the report makes the specific recommendation that the Government should improve the way in which they collect ethnicity…21 Apr 2021