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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe noble Lord might have put quite a lot of emphasis on the “in the old style” expression there. I think the requirement is for this to be on a website. I am not sure that…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIn that case, East Sussex is not fulfilling the requirements of the statutory code that I spelled out in my response. I would be surprised if that were the case but, obviously, if…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this Government are determined to break down barriers to opportunity by supporting every child to achieve and thrive at school. We know the impact that any absence can…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I strongly associate myself with the comments from the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, about the excellent work happening in schools around the country and the enormous…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, first, I say to the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, that she is right—those questions were very boring, but I am sure that they were none the less important. I will write…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillYou always know that you are in for a good debate when you have a group in which four former Secretaries of State for Education contribute—in agreement with each other—accompanied…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am sure that this will be part of what officials have been using, but I reiterate the point that there have been other, considerable changes to the Ofsted regime, many of which…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have considerable sympathy for the concerns expressed through the amendments in this group, tabled by my noble friend Lord Knight of Weymouth. I hope I can provide…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, teaching is a profession and we are unapologetic about having a high bar for training and qualification. It is what parents, head teachers and the Government should…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, an up-to-date, knowledge-rich curriculum is key to ensuring high and rising standards in schools, setting a clear minimum expectation of breadth for pupils. Parents have…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I turn to the amendments in this group tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Barran. Before I get into the detail of the clause and the amendments, I say to her that we…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I turn now to the amendments in group 10, tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Barran and Lady Bennett, and my noble friend Lord Blunkett. Although my noble friend is…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will clarify that in writing. I maintain the point, which the noble Baroness herself conceded, that often the conversion process, whatever prompted it in the first place, is not…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI also said that the proposals run contrary to our policy. I would not want the noble Baroness to run away with anything that is unlikely to happen—so no.10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we turn now to the amendments in the final group, group 11, which relate to teacher pay and conditions. Clause 51 supports our commitment towards creating a statutory…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Wei, Lord Lucas and Lord Crisp, my noble friend Lord Hacking and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for taking time over…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group concern the sharing and protection of information on the registers. I can completely understand concerns about the…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we have had a good debate on this group—interestingly, with some rather different perspectives on the nature of the extent to which information should be included on the…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will come back to the noble Baroness about whether that provides the flexibility I am arguing potentially needs to be in the Bill. The fear is that, as several noble Lords have…02 Sept 2025