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HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, the recommendations will be published and consulted on, and, as I have outlined, teacher sufficiency across England is a key part of the review. As to the early…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, the initial teacher training market review is focused on how the sector can provide consistently high-quality training in a more effective and efficient market. An…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, I am grateful for the noble Lord’s comments about the Written Answer, which is also informed by the right honourable Nick Gibb, the Minister whose portfolio area this…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, it is important that we conduct this review to ensure that the market provides for the 25% increase this year of those applying for initial teacher training. Professor…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, this review covers the full breadth of the initial teacher training market, so that we can build on the quality that we have. The institutions that the noble Baroness…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, the expertise of former members of the Armed Forces is an important supply for teacher training, and many initial teacher training providers do offer their courses…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, maintaining a good quality and efficient market for initial teacher training is a key part of the review. Some 240 organisations are accredited by the department at the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, good quality teaching is not the only, but the single most important, determining factor in the quality of education, particularly for disadvantaged students. At a time…14 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, the review chair Ian Bauckham is a man of great integrity who has conducted a number of tasks for the department, so we have every confidence that he will engage widely…14 Apr 2021HANSARDThe Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson, for tabling this debate, and I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment)…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett, for introducing this Bill and all noble Lords for their contributions today. I also congratulate the honourable…19 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have contributed to this debate today and pay particular tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, for sponsoring the Bill, and to the…19 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to today’s debate. I know that, for many, these speeches have represented the focus of their life’s work. I join the noble…11 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, we hope that the increase in trainees will be permanent, but unfortunately we have had to make some difficult financial decisions in relation to the ITT bursary offer.…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersWe agree with the noble Lord. As part of global Britain, we are encouraging the take-up of modern foreign languages. That is why they are included in the EBacc. We want schools to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, we have looked at the curriculum over the past 10 years and we responded to the 2015 Ofsted review into the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages with a £4.8…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, due to the recent changes in our immigration law, teachers from Latin America will apply on a points-based system with the short-of-supply criterion on the same basis as…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, as I outlined in the figures, we are seeing increasing numbers of those applying to teach in our schools. That is important for the supply chain and to make sure that…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, the Turing scheme is backed by £110 million and we hope to reach 35,000 students. The funding is for those at UK institutions to travel abroad and we expect other…10 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, in relation to retention, I have outlined the early career framework, but there are now national professional qualifications. On average, teachers were awarded a 2.7%…10 Mar 2021