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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2014
Achievement Gap in Reading

"I believe that Ofsted took on that role in its recent report. It has proved important to have those Ofsted inspections because, although it is right in principle to tell head teachers to spend the money in the way they think best, concerns were expressed in the first year that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2014
Achievement Gap in Reading

"I thank all the Members who have contributed to the debate. We have achieved quite a lot in our limited time—perhaps we can get a high score for that. What pleases me most is that we have established that the issue matters, and that we all concur that an individual’s …..."
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Written Question
Schools: Asbestos
Monday 21st July 2014

Asked by: Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is in the remit of Ofsted to investigate pupils' safety from asbestos in school buildings when it inspects schools; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by David Laws

It is not in Ofsted’s remit to assess asbestos management in schools. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the lead regulator on managing asbestos.

Written Question
Schools: Finance
Thursday 17th July 2014

Asked by: Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to confirm the level of extra funding for 2015-16 that will be allocated as a consequence of her consultation on fairer school funding earlier in 2014.

Answered by David Laws

We have today published our consultation response confirming the level of extra funding that each local authority will receive.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. We are in the third year of phonics tests for six-year-olds, and I understand that the tests have shown an improvement in decoding skills. What action will the Minister take to ensure that we are stimulating the enjoyment of reading?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Mar 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the new advice on the summer-born starting school at age 5 in a reception class, but are Ministers aware of just how varied the response to parental requests is between different school admission authorities, and what action will they take?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Mar 2014
School Funding

"I welcome the statement and note that it has taken a coalition Government to make some progress on fairer funding for our schools. Given that last year, under its current administration, Poole had the worst key stage 2 results across the country, will my right hon. Friend confirm the position …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I echo the Secretary of State’s comment.

Following a unilateral decision by an academy upper school in my constituency to change the age of transfer from 13 to 11, assuming that the local authorities carry out a feasibility study and full consultation, and demonstrate that pupil outcomes will be improved, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Nov 2013
Child Care

"I often challenged the previous Government on the collapse in the number of childminders, and I would be interested to hear what innovative ideas the Minister has for expanding this important child care provision...."
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