"My Lords, I, too, would like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for his excellent introduction and for securing this short debate. As we have heard, the Curriculum and Assessment Review built on the work of the previous Government and is described as “evolution not revolution”. I briefly acknowledge …..." Baroness Barran - View Speech
"My Lords, I was delighted to add my name to Amendment 93 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As we have heard, this Bill aims to put English devolution on to a stronger footing so that local leaders can drive economic growth and close the persistent and …..." Baroness Barran - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government have told us that they will measure the impact of this mission by attainment at the end of secondary school. Obviously, for millions of children, parents and, indeed, voters, this is many years away. What leading indicators are the Government going to track to give them …..." Baroness Barran - View Speech
"My Lords, on these Benches we share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed of Tinsley, about the rigidity of the Government’s approach to trying to control school uniform costs. Indeed, we would have been quite happy if he had wanted to bring back his previous amendment unchanged. …..." Baroness Barran - View Speech
"At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 44B in lieu—
44B: Clause 30, page 51, line 23, at end insert “, or
(c) conducting proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (care and supervision) in respect of the child, or has ever initiated such proceedings in …..." Baroness Barran - View Speech