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Debate between George Howarth and James Frith
Monday 19th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Howarth Portrait Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab)
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5. What steps he is taking to support alternative educational provision.

James Frith Portrait James Frith (Bury North) (Lab)
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14. What steps he is taking to support alternative educational provision. [R]

Nick Gibb Portrait The Minister for School Standards (Nick Gibb)
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I, too, congratulate Andria Zafirako on winning the global teacher prize. I have met Andria. She is an inspirational teacher who is dedicated to her pupils, and she has a love of teaching and the profession.

On 16 March, we published a policy paper setting out our approach to the reform of alternative provision. We want to ensure that the right children are placed in AP, and that they receive a higher-quality education with better outcomes than is currently the case.

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