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Josh Babarinde Excerpts

Monday 20th April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Bridget Phillipson]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue. I would, of course, be happy to ensure that a meeting takes place so that that information can be shared and fully considered. Through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we are also bringing forward further accountability when it comes to trusts to ensure that there is an inspection framework around them. Perhaps I could discuss that further with the hon. Gentleman, too.

[Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (LD)]

T4. Eastbourne headteachers have expressed grave concerns about the impact of the new Ofsted framework on staff wellbeing, and its punishing impact on schools in deprived areas. Will the Minister meet me and Eastbourne headteachers for a roundtable to discuss how we can avoid disastrous consequences happening again?

[Georgia Gould]

I would be very happy to meet the hon. Member. The new framework has been designed to support the wellbeing of heads and to give a clear and full view of school performance, but I am happy to continue that conversation.