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HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingThe Government inherited a “lose, lose, lose” SEND situation. The Tories even described it as such in their own words, with the Deputy Chief Whip saying that they should hang…10 Mar 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewThe Government entered office to unprecedented challenges, including crumbling public services and crippling public finances. In the face of a significant financial black hole we…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingThe Government want to ensure that education, health and care plans are issued quickly, to help children and young people achieve and thrive. Officials work continuously with…10 Mar 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewUnder the Tories, young people felt underprepared for their futures, and employers agreed that too many were leaving school lacking the skills needed in the modern workplace and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: Exceptional FundingI would be happy to arrange a meeting for the hon. Lady to discuss this matter further. Buckinghamshire requested for a local authority-owned facility to be funded, and, in line…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: Exceptional FundingI am proud that while this Government have made tough decisions, we have protected key education priorities. There is additional investment in breakfast clubs, we are rebuilding…10 Mar 2025HANSARDMulti-academy Trusts: Management AccountabilityAccountability is non-negotiable for this Government, and we know that when standards slip, it is disadvantaged children who suffer. Through Ofsted reform, we are putting an end…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe hear about far too many cases of young people being affected by knife crime, and I will take away the specific issue that the hon. Gentleman has raised. We are undertaking a…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to ensure that no child is prevented from accessing education due to a lack of transport. I am keen to understand how well…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are working closely with local authorities to ensure that consideration is given to all options for utilising space, whether that is for early years provision or…10 Mar 2025HANSARDMulti-academy Trusts: Management AccountabilityWhere concerns about an academy are identified or raised, the Department works closely with the trust to ensure that all statutory requirements are being met. We are legislating…10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for PleasureLast year, under the previous Government, we saw the steepest year-on-year drop in the number of children and young people enjoying reading. The hon. Member should look at the…10 Mar 2025HANSARDMulti-academy Trusts: Management AccountabilityI appreciate the concerns that my hon. Friend raises, and I would be happy to arrange a meeting to discuss them in more detail.10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for PleasureI absolutely join the hon. Lady in congratulating the library service on its success. We all know how valuable our local libraries are in supporting and encouraging children and…10 Mar 2025HANSARDMulti-academy Trusts: Management AccountabilityThe right hon. Lady appears to have misunderstood both the aims and impact of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We recognise that parents must have an opportunity to have…10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for PleasureI am sure all Members joined in celebrating World Book Day in their schools. I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and recognise how important it is to encourage children to…10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for PleasureHigh and rising school standards, and excellent foundations in reading, writing and maths, are a key part of our plan for change, which aims to ensure that every child gets the…10 Mar 2025HANSARDEducationIt will very much depend on the local context. Obviously, it will be for the adjudicator as an independent professional to take that decision for maintained schools. To be clear,…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEducationThe fundamental point is that school closures need to be managed very carefully through significant change or prescribed alteration processes. [ Official Report, Children's…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEducationThis Government take corporate parenting seriously, and recognise the key role that local authorities play in providing care, stability and support to care leavers—like any parent…03 Mar 2025