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HANSARDSchool Exercise: Covid-19It was a Conservative Government who introduced the sports premium, and it is a Conservative Government who are ensuring that £320 million is going out to schools so they can…07 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Speech: UniversitiesMany of us take free speech as an absolute given and expect it to be an absolute given in every part of this country, and if legislation is required, that is what we will do. But…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSchool Exercise: Covid-19The return to school is an important opportunity to support pupils to increase their physical activity. The Department’s guidance includes information on how schools can provide…07 Sept 2020HANSARDAttainment Gap: Disadvantaged/Affluent AreasMy hon. Friend tempts me into a discussion that I shall probably have to have first with the Chancellor, but he is absolutely right to highlight the important role that early…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMissed Education: Covid-19The Government have announced a catch-up package worth £1 billion, including a catch-up premium worth a total of £650 million, to support schools to make up for lost teaching…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMissed Education: Covid-19I very much point to the work of the Education Endowment Foundation, which we issued with our guidance. It has undertaken evidence-based work to ensure that, while schools will…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMissed Education: Covid-19I very much join my right hon. Friend in congratulating South Gloucestershire Council on the work that it has been doing and rolling out across schools in its area. I would be…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince last week, schools across the country have begun welcoming children back into the classroom with a range of protective measures in place. I thank all teachers, support staff…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will certainly go back to the Department and immediately check why the hon. Member has not received that letter. I can only apologise for its not arriving.07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsA great and important strength of our university sector has always been its ability to attract students from across the globe, and we have been working with Universities UK and…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an important point about the importance of wraparound care. We are working with all schools to ensure it is provided to parents. We have issued guidance…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important case in her constituency. Uppingham Community College is actually covered by risk protection arrangements, and I know that…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be more than happy to meet with such a delegation, and I know from my own experience of having a child who arrived prematurely some of the challenges that can come about.…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that, as a former teacher, my hon. Friend was itching to get back into the classroom if there was a need for extra teaching support. He was ready, willing and most…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his offer to step in for any supply needs schools may have, but he raises a very important point. I would be happy, if it is possible, for him to…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend raises the important point of young people’s mental health and the benefits they get from going to back to school, college or university. We have worked…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMaybe in anticipation of the question, Cornwall College has already been a beneficiary of £1.4 million of extra money heading towards it as a result of our commitment to putting…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much agree with the fact that there needs to be a robust regulatory framework around any use of algorithms. Algorithms are used every single year in the management of grade…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningI would be more than delighted to meet my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health to discuss this matter and ensure that we get as many young people as possible taking…01 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningThat is why we have introduced the covid catch-up fund: we recognise that there are challenges for youngsters who have missed out on learning and we need to make sure that we give…01 Sept 2020