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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are investing £1 billion over three years to build new sports networks. That money will be used by many different partners to support schools, bring resources together, and put…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 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsEvery year we review the bursaries across the system—there is a limited pot, so we look at where the need is highest—and we will review bursaries this year. We are also setting up…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his advocacy of the National Holocaust Museum, which plays a critical role in ensuring that children are educated about the Holocaust. That is a key…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that important question, and pay tribute to the amazing work she has set out. I thank Devon for her leadership and extend my heartfelt condolences to…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Rural SchoolsI wholeheartedly agree with my good friend, who is a great champion for rural schools; they have a very special place at the heart of our communities. The national funding formula…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOfficials are meeting with Kent county council to understand the model. We are in favour of schools pooling resources to support children with special educational needs and…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPE and Sport Premium: Primary SchoolsOnly half of children meet the chief medical officer’s recommendation of 60 active minutes a day. Although well intentioned and despite huge efforts from primary schools, the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Provision: FinanceI have heard from many families how critical SENDIASS is. We are continuing to fund SENDIASS, and in our consultation on SEND we included a question on how we can better support…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPE and Sport Premium: Primary SchoolsWe are determined to reverse the declining rates of activity for children and the stark inequalities we see across the country. We have confirmed £1 billion in funding for PE and…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementThat is just not true. In considering this issue, I have spent time with MPs from across the House and the families that they represent, and I cannot put into words the thought…22 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 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 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 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are increasing investment in schools, and I would be happy to meet the hon. Member to discuss their concerns.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 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank all Members for an incredibly constructive and thoughtful discussion. It was particularly powerful that so many…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsI thank the hon. Member for raising that issue. We have developed guidance for parents to support them with screen time in early years. As a parent of a two-and-a-half-year-old, I…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsI really appreciate that question. Again, talking to families and young people around the country, that comes up all the time. I welcomed the Milburn review’s focus on the…02 Jun 2026