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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Apr 2017
Schools: Gardening

"My Lords, research by the Royal Horticultural Society shows that its Campaign for School Gardening can contribute to a sustainable environment, which is important because schoolchildren walk along roads where legal limits on air pollution have already been breached in 16 areas just this year. When will the air quality …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 06 Mar 2017
Careers Advice and Guidance

"My Lords, a recent report on apprenticeships from the Young Women’s Trust found that young women received lower average pay and less on the job training and were more likely than their male counterparts to be out of work after their apprenticeship. I declare an interest as a trustee of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Feb 2017
Secondary Schools: Funding

"My Lords, it must be the case that these cuts will fall disproportionately on non-EBacc subjects as schools encourage pupils to take more EBacc subjects to boost their results. To avoid a ticking time bomb for the creative industries pipeline, will the Government consider including design and technology as well …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Education: A-levels in Creative Subjects

"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for initiating this important debate about ensuring that there is a wide range of creative subjects at A-level. As she put it so well, this is not only vital to the pipeline that feeds our creative industries but essential to the …..."
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Written Question
Culture: Education
Tuesday 19th April 2016

Asked by: Baroness Nye (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Nash on 15 March (HL Deb, cols 1726–8), what is their definition of cultural subjects.

Answered by Lord Nash

The Department for Education does not have a formal definition of cultural subjects. Many subjects, such as music, drama, art and design, dance, history and English literature, all include cultural elements.

Written Question
Arts: Qualifications
Thursday 7th April 2016

Asked by: Baroness Nye (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many level 3 Craft, Creative Arts and Design (9.2) vocational qualifications were completed in each year since 2011 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.

Answered by Lord Nash

As there is no formal definition of what constitutes “Craft, Creative Arts and Design”, it has not been possible to provide the information that is requested.

Written Question
Arts: Qualifications
Thursday 7th April 2016

Asked by: Baroness Nye (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many level 2 Craft, Creative Arts and Design (9.2) vocational qualifications were completed in each year since 2011 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.

Answered by Lord Nash

As there is no formal definition of what constitutes “Craft, Creative Arts and Design”, it has not been possible to provide the information that is requested.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Mar 2016
Education: Henley Review

"My Lords, does the Minister accept that government policy has impacted on the value given to art and design in schools and colleges? The National Society for Education in Art and Design survey report shows that learning opportunities in art, craft and design across all key stages have reduced significantly …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Education: English Baccalaureate

"My Lords, the Minister will be aware that the latest figures show that almost one in five secondary teacher training places for September has not been filled, and on non-EBacc courses, less than two-thirds of the number of trainees required have been recruited, with design and technology being the hardest …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2014
Schools: Arts Education

"My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Earl for securing this important debate, congratulate the noble Baroness on her maiden speech and thank other speakers for their contribution. I, too, am a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft and Design in Education, which is so well served …..."
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