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117 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningIt makes sense to have a back-up plan for the examinations next summer, and the Minister mentioned contingency plans. I am not clear whether the Government are considering…02 Sept 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleMy Lords, all the initiatives introduced that the Minister has referred to have to be accessed digitally, but over these last few weeks we have learned that we have digital…20 Jul 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Wider OpeningThere are a lot of warm words from the Government about this, but it really has been a totally inappropriate response to what is fast becoming a crisis in a critical area of our…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEducational SettingsMy Lords, I welcome the assurance that we will hear more tomorrow about the future of exams, particularly A-levels, but I want to return to the issue. I cannot see the building…19 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I will respond briefly, primarily to thank everybody for their contributions. It has been an excellent debate. I do not think I have been in a debate in which as many…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesThat this House takes note of the educational opportunities available to children and young people from working class backgrounds.05 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I am very pleased to be able to introduce this debate today. I think this is one of the most important issues facing the nation and I am delighted that so many people…05 Mar 2020HANSARDSocial MobilityMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate and I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for her noble championing of social mobility. I also pay…29 Jan 2020HANSARDYoung Adults: Public Service FundingMy Lords, I join others in thanking and congratulating my noble friend Lady Massey on introducing this debate. Her commitment to this area of policy is well known and long…18 Jul 2019HANSARDRelationship Education Lessons in SchoolsMy Lords, I offer support to the schools and teachers concerned in this difficult situation. I hear what the Minister says and welcome the efforts that have been made. I chair…16 Jul 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Royall on the way she introduced this debate and on giving us the opportunity to speak on such an important issue. I accept all…16 May 2019HANSARDConduct of Debate in Public LifeMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord Harris for tabling this debate. It is the sort of conversation we have in the Tea Room and when we meet in…09 May 2019HANSARDSchool Exclusion: Timpson ReviewMy Lords, I welcome the report. I think Edward Timpson is highly regarded across all sides of the House, and this is a thorough piece of work on which we should build. Having said…07 May 2019HANSARDSchool Exclusion: Timpson ReviewI asked how many of the children given fixed-term exclusions were then permanently excluded.07 May 2019HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and Retention StrategyMy Lords, I broadly welcome the announcement. There is a lot in it that offers hope for the future. The challenge will be in implementing it. I think it is overclaimed. I do not…29 Jan 2019HANSARDFree Schools: Educational StandardsMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Nash, for bringing the debate to the House. It is good to have an education debate; we do not get as many of them these days as we…10 Jan 2019HANSARDFree Schools: Educational StandardsHow can the Minister say that when he inherited an academy programme introduced by the Labour Government, which had the noble Lord, Lord Harris, and other people sponsoring…10 Jan 2019