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HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI think the hon. Gentleman is warming up for what will no doubt be a long speech later in the day. He obviously needs to come and see the brilliant progress that we are making in…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI perhaps exaggerated my enthusiasm to give way to the hon. Gentleman. We recognise how important it is that young people have a good understanding of climate change. That is why…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIt is fair to say that despite the fact that my hon. Friend’s constituency was represented for many years by a Labour Member of Parliament, the free school in Radcliffe that was…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI know that my right hon. Friend has been a real champion of the Austen Academy, recognising the important role that academies can play in delivering not just mainstream education…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend—that is vital for the reinvigoration and regeneration of Keighley, and driving it forward. We know that Keighley has a great and proud…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThe hon. Gentleman has had an opportunity to speak; I am sure he will contribute later on. The Turing scheme is genuinely global in reach and will connect our young people with a…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThe hon. Lady will know about my commitment and passion in this area and how important it is to look at how we can improve things for these children. Certainly, as part of looking…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThe Universities Minister never said that this would protect holocaust deniers, and it would not protect holocaust deniers because this party does not stand for antisemitism,…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationLet us be absolutely clear that this legislation will never protect holocaust deniers. It protects free speech within the law. It protects the fact that—we know that antisemitic…13 May 2021HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesThe best place for vulnerable children and those with special educational needs is at school. That is why we kept schools open throughout the pandemic. The high needs budget has…26 Apr 2021HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI join my hon. Friend in recognising the important role of this new free school, led by the Prosper Learning Trust. It will make a real impact on so many children in his…26 Apr 2021HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight some of the challenges that young people suffer, especially in the area of mental health. That is why, just a short while ago, we…26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19Helping pupils to make up learning is vital. That is why this Government have invested £1.7 billion to provide support to help pupils get back on track as they return to school.26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19The national tutoring programme is making great progress in supporting so many children right around the country. I am certainly happy to look into Tutor The Nation in greater…26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19We all know how important it is that we create calm, positive and good environments for children to flourish in, and strong behaviour and discipline policies have been the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19The hon. Lady forever moans and complains about the resources—the extra resources—that we have been putting into schools. Just a short time ago, we unveiled a £14.4 billion…26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19This Government are delivering real increases for schools right across the board. We are delivering an extra £1.7 billion in support to schools to ensure that they are able to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDLost Learning: Covid-19My right hon. Friend is right to highlight the fact that we want to ensure that children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds will be among the key beneficiaries of any changes…26 Apr 2021HANSARDT-Levels: Industry PlacementsThe Government have invested £165 million to help providers to prepare for and deliver industry placements, building capacity in their relationships with employers. We have…26 Apr 2021HANSARDT-Levels: Industry PlacementsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. It is so vital that we see the roll-out of T-levels. These qualifications have been designed hand in glove with employers to make sure that…26 Apr 2021