, Labour’s Shadow
Education Secretary, responding to the government
scrapping clauses 1 – 18 of the Schools Bill, said:
“This is a major climbdown from and confirms this chaotic
government has no plan to drive-up standards in our schools and
improve outcomes for our children.
“Just days ago the Schools Minister was told the Commons these
were important provisions. Now the government has binned them.
The Conservatives are in a mess trying to rush through laws to
avoid scrutiny and distract from their own incompetence.
“Labour is focused on improving outcomes for all our children.
From recruiting thousands of new teachers to support classroom
learning, to ensuring children get professional careers advice at
school, Labour has a plan to help every child achieve and
thrive.”
Ends
Notes
- On Monday 27 June, in response to a Written Parliamentary
Question, Schools Minister stating (with regard to
clauses that are now being cut):
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- “The Schools Bill makes provisions for the Academy Trust
Standards, which will bring together existing requirements
currently set out across funding agreements, legislation, and
the Academy Trust Handbook into a single statutory framework.
This will bring greater clarity, understanding and
reassurance to the sector, and will ensure the same minimum
standards apply consistently to all academies now and in the
future.”
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-21/22410
