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HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningI congratulate the University of Glasgow on that great success. I know the leadership there is truly outstanding. We will continue to work with the universities sector, including…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningThat is why, as I stated earlier, we want to work with local authorities that have concerns to make sure they are in a position to open all their schools and, where they face…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningMy hon. Friend highlights an issue that a number of schools are facing, and we are looking at working with them to add extra flexibility. They can perhaps look at using different…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningWe have had an unprecedented package to support nursery and early years provision. There is the continued commitment to paying money through local authorities to support them,…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningIt is absolutely vital that they work seamlessly together if there is such an instance, because we want to protect the children and those who are working in the schools to the…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningMy hon. Friend makes the important point that getting children back into, a routine is vital, and getting as many children as we can back into the classroom is a top priority for…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningWe aim to get all the computers that we have purchased out by the end of June, and we are on course to be able to do that. We also recognise the importance of supporting children…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningWe would all expect respect and tolerance to be very much at the heart of what happens in every one of our schools in every part of the country. That tolerance and respect for…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningI join my hon. Friend in thanking all the teachers in Stoke-on-Trent. It has been great that schools there not only stayed open all the way through the pandemic for those children…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningWe are asking those who are extremely vulnerable and not in a position to return to work to provide their important work through remote learning and supporting the schools in what…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningMy hon. Friend makes a vital point. This should not be a short-term measure; it must be about people who are qualified and understand the issues, and who ensure that what they…09 Jun 2020HANSARDReopening SchoolsThis week, we have been able to take the first, cautious step towards getting children and young people back in education. In line with many other countries this is being done…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningWe recognised right from the start the importance of ensuring the safety of all those in schools—not just children, but those who are teaching and supporting the education of…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningThis does present some additional challenges, especially with the consideration of the 11-plus in September. I know that it is a concern of my hon. Friend, and I have received…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningWe will continue to work with the whole sector to ensure that any changes or modifications that are required, in working with children and teachers in schools, are rapidly…13 May 2020HANSARDEducation and Childcare SettingsThis week I have published guidance to set out how we will support early years, schools and colleges to welcome back more children from 1 June at the earliest. It is over seven…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningI thank the hon. Lady for her questions; I am glad that she recognises the importance of ensuring that children are back getting their education in schools at the earliest…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that we need to do everything we can to help children who will not have the benefit of returning to school before the summer…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningMr Speaker, I am grateful to you for granting this urgent question. We had requested to make a statement this week, but Members will understand that there are restrictions on the…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningOf course. The hon. Lady points out the importance of working with the sector, and that is what we will do at every step of the way, and that is what we have been doing. We…13 May 2020