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HANSARDEducation RecoveryWe are investing heavily in teacher quality, so it is very doubtful that the hon. Lady would ever get the opportunity to be a teacher.07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe hon. Gentleman is, as always, incredibly eloquent. We are seeing a substantial investment —we have seen that laid out—of £3 billion over the next 12 months, but he asks…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryAbsolutely. My hon. Friend is right to highlight the amazing work of so many outdoor activity centres in his constituency. Of course, he is particularly blessed with a most…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe pandemic and its associated restrictions and disruptions have had a substantial impact on children and young people’s learning, evidenced in recent research from the Education…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryI am sure that all my hon. Friend’s constituents owe her a great debt of thanks for all the campaigning she did to get the refurbishment of and investment in the new school in her…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is very important that we continue to drive the quality of teaching staff, making sure that they are there in the classroom, delivering that…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryWe can certainly look at that very closely. I know my hon. Friend worked incredibly hard to ensure that our outdoor education centres were included as part of the lifting of…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the importance of that, and I reassure her that it has certainly been at the forefront of my mind and that of the Under-Secretary of State for…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryOf course I will meet the hon. Gentleman. Would he be kind enough, prior to the meeting, to send some more details about Aidan and some of the challenges? I would be very happy to…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryI am sure that the hon. Lady is very aware of the holiday activities and food programme that we rolled out across the country at Easter, as well as the continued expansion of our…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryThe hon. Lady sort of points out that we are very grateful for the work that Sir Kevan has done. Some of the key elements have been done working side by side with him—for example,…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy hon. Friend is right to flag up the importance of ensuring that the interventions that we are taking are actually delivering dividends for children. We have commissioned…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryAs a comprehensive lad who went to a good and decent comprehensive school in Scarborough, at the very heart of everything I do I actually want to make sure that children, like the…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryAs always, my hon. Friend makes a very thoughtful point. The challenges for children in early years have, proportionately, been very great for them. This is why we wanted to…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy right hon. Friend absolutely hit the nail on the head; the children who benefited most were those in schools that kept a clear focus on supporting children with a strong and…07 Jun 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThis country has faced unprecedented challenges over the past year as we have tackled the global coronavirus pandemic. The impact on education has been considerable. I would like…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThis party is committed to delivering right across the country. This party is committed to making sure that we make a real difference to every child’s life by raising standards in…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationMy hon. Friend has championed this issue in Stoke-on-Trent Central ever since she was elected, recognising the importance of delivering for Stoke-on-Trent. Far too often, the…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationMy hon. Friend has been an enormous champion of further education in his constituency, and he has done a fair bit of lobbying—in a very proper manner, it should be added—on behalf…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI will always give way to the hon. Gentleman.13 May 2021