Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alex Norris and Nick Gibb

Monday 20th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Nick Gibb]

My hon. Friend raises a good point. Veterans make attractive members of staff in our schools, they inspire young people and help to improve behaviour. Our Troops to Teachers scheme was slow to begin with, but it is now proving successful in recruiting Army leavers.[Official Report, 4 February 2020, Vol. 671, c. 3MC.]

[Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (Lab/Co-op)]

4. What assessment he has made of the educational attainment of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.