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HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsMy Lords, I add my thanks to all those teachers and support staff, children and young people. I am surprised that this is being done now and we have not waited until the beginning…08 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I ought first to declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I looked at these amendments and found myself agreeing with every single one. I…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is important for the development of these local skills improvement plans that the partners involved are working together. The notion of divorcing, if you like, the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all Members for their wise contributions and the Minister for her very detailed replies. I thought the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, really put her finger on it…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education AttendanceMy Lords, in the decisions that are made—and made, as the noble Lord, Lord Watson, said, so that schools know well in advance of their return in September—how much of the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDHigher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.25 Jun 2021HANSARDHigher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all Members who have spoken and the Minister for his supportive and constructive words. I have to say to the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, that there may not be…25 Jun 2021HANSARDHigher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill [HL]My Lords, the academic integrity of our universities, and indeed our whole education provision, is important not only for the reputation of those institutions but for the students…25 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren: Care HomesI thank the Minister for her reply. She will know that there were 1,860 reports of abuse against children living in unregistered care homes. This included physical abuse, sexual…21 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren: Care HomesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of unregulated care homes for children.21 Jun 2021HANSARDOfsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesFurther to this review, will action be taken to ensure that consent, which the Minister just mentioned, is taught consistently as part of relationship and sex education in…17 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I too wish the noble Baroness a happy birthday. I also look forward to hearing the maiden speech from the noble Baroness, Lady Black. We are finally getting there, are…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe tutoring programme is really important to the recovery programme. The best tutoring is where the pupil has a relationship with and an understanding of the tutor. In many cases…08 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we have a school system in England which is geared towards a knowledge-based curriculum and academic success. The hallmarks of that success are passing enough GCSEs at…12 May 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that many unemployed young people have a particular career interest and the financial support from their family to take on an unpaid…29 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, the Minister is clearly impressed with initial teacher training in this country, judging by her detailed reply to my Written Question on this subject, for which I thank…14 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, like most noble Lords I am a great supporter of this Bill, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, and the Member for Weaver Vale for bringing it forward. I think…19 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for this Statement. The last 12 months have been like a giant wrecking ball for the education of our children. We welcome the reopening of schools…01 Mar 2021HANSARDSchools: Online LearningMy Lords, it is good news that our children and young people are returning to school soon. Moving forward, does the Minister see a role for virtual learning in future, perhaps as…23 Feb 2021