Contributions
444 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDraft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026. It is…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I thank Members for the range of important questions, although I think they are broader than the individual draft regulations we are discussing today. I will start with the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Improvement Plans: Multi-academy TrustsThrough the national consultation and local special educational needs and disabilities reform plans, we are ensuring that multi-academy trusts play a key role in SEND reforms. New…22 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportWe are deeply grateful for the service of military families and recognise the additional pressures that military life puts on the education and family life of those families. We…22 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportI am visiting a garrison in North Yorkshire in similar circumstances soon to talk to families and schools about the particular pressures they face in supporting children with that…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Improvement Plans: Multi-academy TrustsThe Government will be setting national standards for all schools, including multi-academy trusts. National inclusion standards will be developed by an independent expert panel…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Improvement Plans: Multi-academy TrustsI really appreciate that question. Making educational psychologists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists far more accessible for students in mainstream…22 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportAs I have set out, it is far too hard to move SEND provision from place to place in the country at the moment. The changes that we are making—introducing national inclusion…22 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportI would really like to thank my hon. Friend and the chair of the APPG for organising that meeting; it was an impactful conversation. Members have spoken today about service…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementChildren with special educational needs and disabilities have been let down for too long. We are determined to transform their experiences and outcomes. We are working with young…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementMany hon. Members across the House have talked to me about the issues with local authorities’ delivery on SEND. The Department is determined to hold local authorities to account…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementI would be happy to meet the hon. Member, and I did not get a chance to say that I am also happy to meet the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sarah Green). These are critical…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementWe have set out guidance on investment for local authorities and I know that local authorities around the country are busy building that offer. I was in Rochdale last week, where…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementAbsolutely. We are investing £3.7 billion into creating 60,000 new specialist places, and I have heard from families how life-changing it is to have that provision in their…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementI very much agree that Ofsted inspections of multi-academy trusts are a really important lever in ensuring that inclusion is part of the decision making of all trusts and all…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPE and Sport Premium: Primary SchoolsAt the moment, too many children do not have access to sport and are not meeting the recommended 60 minutes of daily activity, so it is critical that we build something that…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that issue. We have been talking to families of children with neurological issues, and it is an important area.22 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportLast week, I met a Minister from the Ministry of Defence and we discussed exactly that issue. I have heard from service personnel who have turned down jobs as a result of being…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Rural SchoolsThe Government recognise the essential role that small schools play in their communities, many of which are in rural areas. The national funding formula for schools accounts for…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Rural SchoolsI welcome the hon. Member’s taking the time to meet me to discuss the situation in his constituency and the pressure that falling birth rates are having on small schools. I have…22 Jun 2026