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HANSARDPrivate School ClosuresAt the start of the new term, we all wish everybody well for the academic year ahead. What will Ministers say next September to parents who, because of Labour’s education tax,…09 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will make a statement on proposed changes to Ofsted reporting.03 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedThe system can certainly improve. After the terrible tragedy of Ruth Perry, changes were made, and, as the Minister said, Ofsted initiated its wider Big Listen consultation. We…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityMadam Deputy Speaker, may I first welcome you to the big Chair on behalf of the Opposition? It is great to see you there, and may you have much success. We will no doubt all enjoy…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityI admire the hon. Gentleman’s ability to turn everything into a discussion about Europe, but I have to tell him there are other things at play. If I were an SNP politician, I…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityThe hon. Lady, as ever, makes important points. It was the mission of Conservative Governments from 2010 onwards always to pursue two goals: first, to raise attainment overall…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityAs ever, the hon. Gentleman makes an important point incisively and speaks up powerfully for rural communities—he was here the other night talking about rural health services and…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityAt the risk of widening the debate, I will very briefly give way to the hon. Gentleman.24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityIf the hon. Member will forgive me, I had better press on, as I might be stretching Madam Deputy Speaker’s patience. Early in my time facing her in the Chair, I do not want to get…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityI will, with apologies.24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityWe must not get into a long debate on this, but my hon. Friend is absolutely right that export earnings is part it, as is multinationals’ choice of this country to site their…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityAgain, I must not get into too lengthy a debate on this— [ Interruption. ] But I can. In the last couple of years, we actually found that retention was better than had been…24 Jul 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsThat was a very important and clear question from my right hon. Friend, and I will note two important things in response. First, the guidance is a framework; it is not a…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsMay I say what a pleasure it is to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz? I think this is the first time I have spoken under your chairship. I join others in congratulating my right hon.…21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to talk about awareness and understanding, and the role of communication in that. I will speak a little more about communication, but there is…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsI did. Specifically, in key stage 3, in lower secondary school, yes, it should be part of the curriculum at that stage.21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsTo come back to my earlier point, the secondary curriculum includes more on menstrual and gynaecological health, now specifically including endometriosis, polycystic ovary…21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) for bringing this debate to the Floor of the House. I greatly value the opportunity to hear her insights…21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend, and I acknowledge the gravity of what he says. Of course, we are talking about conditions that can be very varied, and the responses that…21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsI agree. As I said earlier, understanding and awareness are vital, and communication is what gives rise to them. That is why, following my hon. Friend’s lead, we issued a…21 May 2024