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HANSARDEducationWe know there has been strong support for face-to-face education. East Kent College polled its learners recently and found that 97% wanted to return to onsite education. Education…08 Mar 2021HANSARDSixth-Form Student FundingThis Government are committed to delivering a high-quality education for all students, which is why we are investing an extra £291 million in 16-to-19 education in 2021-22, in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDSixth-Form Student FundingIt is important to spell out that the money we are talking about is not the only money that goes into further education. As well as the base rate, we have invested another £7…01 Mar 2021HANSARDPost-16 Education and TrainingAs set out in the “Skills for Jobs” White Paper, we are implementing an ambitious reform programme that will revolutionise technical education in this country. The White Paper is…01 Mar 2021HANSARDPost-16 Education and TrainingI am delighted to hear that there is such enthusiasm in Suffolk and Norfolk for engaging with and helping to implement our flagship reforms. We will run an open process to select…01 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19I, too, thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) and the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson)…25 Feb 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsI associate myself with the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to everyone in the further education sector. They have done an amazing job in keeping learning going, whether…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsStudents due to undergo assessments in 2020-21 deserve the opportunity to progress successfully on to the next stage of their lives. That is why, alongside Ofqual, the Government…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsI thank my hon. Friend for his question because it gives me the opportunity to make one thing absolutely clear to the House: no student will be disadvantaged by their decision…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct, and I could not agree more about the importance of ensuring that vocational and technical qualification students are treated fairly and not…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Schools and ExamsOn the point about the end of January, the objective is not to reduce the amount of teaching, but to provide an aid so that pupils can focus their revision and catch up if…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Schools and ExamsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) on securing this debate. I am…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Schools and ExamsObviously there are criteria for each of those funds—I do not know the particular situation, but I am happy to write to the hon. Lady—and those schools may not have met them. One…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Schools and ExamsI am sorry, but I cannot. I would love to, but I want to leave time for my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North. I want to thank all of our dedicated teachers and…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEducationThis Government are committed to substantial investment in further education, with priority given to qualifications aligned with our economic need, but, as I said during that…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEducationThis Government are committed to substantial investment in further education, with priority given to qualifications aligned with our economic need, but, as I said during that…30 Nov 2020HANSARDEducational AttainmentLocal authorities have a statutory duty to protect all children from wherever they go missing. Children who go missing from home can face the same risks as a child going missing…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundThe Government are transforming the provision of skills. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and I regularly meet a diverse spectrum of stakeholders from…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundThis Government are committed to substantial investment in further education, with priority given to qualifications aligned with our economic need, but, as I said during that…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Learning FundI am the first to recognise that, thanks to the funding provided by the Government, Unionlearn has done good work in directing and supporting people to take advantage of education…23 Nov 2020