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HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19My Lords, everyone will be pleased that the Government are making this additional financial support available for students to help with their well-being and mental health.…08 Feb 2021HANSARDSchools: Online LearningTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of online learning for school pupils, and, in particular, for disadvantaged pupils.02 Feb 2021HANSARDSchools: Online LearningMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister agrees that all pupils must have access to broadband and laptops to enable them to learn remotely. Can she give us the exact position on the…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, will the noble Baroness agree to publish the written advice from NHS England and the Chief Medical and Scientific Officers that led to the letters issued by the Minister…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningWe all want to ensure that our Covid generation of school pupils returns to school permanently and safely. There are currently 945,805 teachers employed in English schools. Does…27 Jan 2021HANSARDSkills for Jobs White PaperI very much welcome the Statement and the Skills for Jobs White Paper. As the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, said, we have seen further education become almost the Cinderella of the…26 Jan 2021HANSARDFree School Meals: Food ParcelsMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that the company providing these meals will not get compensated for the cancellation of the contract, thereby getting money for nothing on top…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement. The best place for children to learn is in school. It is a tragedy that the virulence of Covid-19 has forced us to close all our…07 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareMy Lords, the suggestion by the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza, is not without merit, but the Minister will be aware that we have a Children’s Commissioner in England who promotes…07 Jan 2021HANSARDSchools: ExamsMy Lords, so exams will not be sat and there will be teacher assessment, presumably with some external moderation. It is important that individual students’ situations are…06 Jan 2021HANSARDExams and Accountability in 2021My Lords, I first join the Minister in congratulating Dr Frost but also pay tribute to teachers and school leaders up and down the country who have pulled out all the stops to…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: GCSE and A-level ExamsI very much welcome the announcement by the Government. As we know, there is educational disadvantage throughout the country, depending on which school and region one is in. It…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: University StudentsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the spread of Covid-19 of students returning to their universities.16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: University StudentsThe Minister will be aware of the outbreak of Covid cases in universities and colleges across the UK, with students having to self-isolate, often in very difficult circumstances.…16 Nov 2020HANSARDEducation (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020Perhaps I ought to declare an interest, as my schools were inspected by Ofsted four times. I found the experience both rewarding and supportive. I welcome this SI. I never quite…29 Oct 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020My Lords, I agree with what most noble Lords have said. Students get a raw deal. I only have to look at my city of Liverpool, which is in tier 3. Students arrive expecting to get…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, the Prime Minister said yesterday that no child should go hungry. We have heard from the Minister that the Government have made available £63 million to be given to…27 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Catch-up PremiumDisadvantaged and vulnerable pupils have been the hardest hit during this pandemic. The right reverend Prelate raised a point about the announcement from the DfE that there would…26 Oct 2020HANSARDNational CurriculumFor black lives to matter, they need to be reflected in our school curriculum. In the whole of our school history curriculum, there is only one mention of a black person, and that…21 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I speak on this statutory instrument as a Liverpool city resident and, for eight years, the leader of its city council. Liverpool’s people have a strong sense of…14 Oct 2020