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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. I do not think…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSchool Inspections: FundingMy Lords, the old HMIs used to be viewed by schools as critical friends and were welcomed. Teachers facing an Ofsted inspection now do so with dread, because they fear that they…17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, there is a Division in the Chamber. There are two votes back to back so the Committee will just come back as and when.17 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, this may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn. Happy Easter, everyone.27 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent SchoolsMy Lords, many independent schools host the Combined Cadet Force, and 70 independent schools share cadet forces with local state schools. I declare an interest as a former chair…18 Mar 2024HANSARDHigher EducationMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, for initiating this debate and for his wise and challenging words. I cannot think of a time or an issue on education where I…07 Mar 2024HANSARDWar Widows: Ex Gratia Pension PaymentMy Lords, I too declare an interest as a vice-president of the War Widows’ Association. We were so hopeful that the war widows who had missed out would at last have their cases…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEducation: 11 to 16 Year-oldsMy Lords, our committee proved that the curriculum is vastly overloaded with knowledge-based things, does not include enough digital or computing, and in a lot of schools the arts…08 Feb 2024HANSARDArtsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to contribute to this debate on the arts from the noble Lord, Lord Bragg. As the wonderful Darren Henley said: “England’s artists, arts…01 Feb 2024HANSARDReligious Education in SchoolsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in this debate secured by the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries. His contributions to “Thought for the Day” are always…18 Jan 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I suggest that the Whips could be a bit more assertive when people go over time, because often they sit there while the time goes on and the rest of the House is getting…18 Jan 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Equipment PlanMy Lords, the equipment plan bandies around some interesting figures: the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, mentioned £16.9 billion, while I picked up £7.6 billion and £29.8…07 Dec 2023HANSARDEducational TechnologyMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for initiating this relevant and highly pertinent debate. I confess that tech is not my area of expertise, but I have…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAccess to Musical Education in SchoolMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to join enthusiasts in this debate. When I asked a Question this week on music and other arts subjects, the Minister gave me to understand that…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardMy Lords, A-levels and T-levels should never be the only options for 16 year-olds. There are many highly talented, creative and practical students with work-based skills which are…17 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to revitalise music, art, craft and dance, in state schools, and (2) to recruit teachers of these subjects.16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceI thank the Minister for that very positive reply. However, one of the very many damaging offshoots of the EBacc and Progress 8 has been to degrade—indeed, in some cases to…16 Oct 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I apologise profusely to the House for arriving after the Minister started speaking; business moved much more quickly than I expected. From these Benches, I thank the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDLife Skills and CitizenshipMy Lords, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this debate. I thank all who are taking part and apologise that they have only two minutes to speak. I also bring…07 Sept 2023HANSARDLife Skills and CitizenshipTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that life skills and citizenship are taught in primary and secondary schools.07 Sept 2023