Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Dec 2013 PISA Results
"The Secretary of State said that a common feature of high-performing schools is their ability to remove underperforming teachers, but between 2001 and 2011 only 17 of England’s 400,000 teachers were judged to be incompetent by the General Teaching Council. What can he do to fight trade union protectionism of …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"T7. More than 80 independent day schools are backing the Sutton Trust’s open access scheme, which will make private school places available to able children from all backgrounds on the basis of merit rather than ability to pay. Does the Secretary of State agree that opening up 100% of such …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech
"Like the previous speaker, I do not intend to make a long speech. I rise to make just one point to the Minister before allowing him the time he needs to sum up the debate.
I welcome the Munro report and its recommendations. Everybody, on both sides of the House, …..." Aidan Burley - View Speech