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HANSARDOutdoor Education: National CurriculumI join my hon. Friend in recognising the value of outdoor pursuits and the value of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award, which I benefited from taking part in myself when I was at…16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: School RedundanciesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to draw attention to the fantastic work done in our schools not only by teachers, but by all school staff. One of the first things we did in…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND StrategyI know that my hon. Friend cares very deeply about this issue. I can reassure her that we are actively collaborating with sector parents and experts on how we drive forward our…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLabour is delivering a new era of high and rising school standards, because we know that when standards slip it is disadvantaged children who suffer, and we will not let that…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND StrategyColleagues across the House have already heard today about the “lose, lose, lose” system that we inherited from the Conservatives. Improving the special educational needs and…16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: School RedundanciesThere is absolutely no complacency on the Government Benches—we saw complacency over the past 10 years, and we are picking up the pieces and fixing the system. We have committed…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe British Sign Language GCSE is a key feature of our commitment to enhancing the status of British Sign Language, both in education and in society. Ofqual is currently running a…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are investing significantly to make mainstream schools more inclusive for SEND students. By strengthening our evidence of effective inclusive practice, we are equipping…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that there are lots of great examples of mainstream schools delivering specialist provision, such as the one my hon. Friend recently opened, enabling children to achieve…16 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: School RedundanciesI am pleased to inform the House that the Government are over a third of the way to meeting our plan for change milestone: compared to last year, we have over 2,300 more teachers…16 Jun 2025HANSARDOutdoor Education: National CurriculumIt is important for young people to enjoy the benefits of spending time in nature, as part of a balanced curriculum. Beyond the curriculum, the Department is also working on an…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely agree with the importance of financial education. We are looking at the curriculum and assessment system and making sure that we take the advice of the independent…16 Jun 2025HANSARDOutdoor Education: National CurriculumI agree with the hon. Gentleman. We want all schools to offer a broad and balanced curriculum, including outdoor activities, sport, PE and physical activity, and to ensure that…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND StrategyI agree that we need to take a constructive and collaborative approach in how we improve outcomes for all children, and intervene in children’s lives to ensure their needs are met…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationYes. The particular Nature Education Park is for schools to use and adapt as required. I appreciate the concern that the hon. Gentleman raises. Ensuring that all children have…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationNo—I just carry on and finish? Fine. I am very keen and more than happy to look further at the issues that the hon. Gentleman has raised. The curriculum assessment review is an…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I was so gripped by speech made by the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) that I forgot to get any…11 Jun 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsI think my hon. Friend has put it very well.22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsIt was a very long statement that managed almost entirely to look backwards, while fantasising about the future. The right hon. Member will receive the information, as will…22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsThe hon. Lady is—understandably so, given the calling of this urgent question despite a statement being due imminently—getting ahead of herself, and we are doing an awful lot more…22 May 2025