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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I do indeed pay tribute to the amazing people who work in our colleges and in further education, including in Hartlepool college of further education, and I look forward to being in Hartlepool...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

We expect to see the strongest possible action where hate speech or illegal activity takes place, whether on a campus or anywhere else, and I would expect any suggestions of that kind of activity...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

We were elected on a manifesto to deliver a limit on the number of branded items to cut the cost of school uniform. Unfortunately, some of what the right hon. Gentleman proposes could have...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, we intend to do that shortly. To be clear, universities should be places of open discussion, where academics can operate freely and everyone is exposed to views that they may sometimes find...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

As the hon. Lady knows, we intend to consult on getting the best outcomes for children through the use of the money we are targeting at disadvantage. Free school meals are a rather blunt way of...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

No, absolutely not. While I am clear that universities should be places of open discussion and dialogue, where views should be challenged and questioned—that is an important principle that...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I genuinely expected better from the right hon. Lady. I encourage her to go away and look at the guidance we have published, which will be statutory in nature and makes the involvement of parents...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I join the hon. Gentleman in celebrating the amazing success of his local college. We want to ensure that we provide the kinds of support that he talks about, and we are investing more in further...

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Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank everyone for their support on the publication of the “Every Child Achieving and Thriving” White Paper and the special educational needs and disabilities reform consultation....

National Year of Reading: Phonics

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

We have launched that consultation. I am clear that phones have no place in our schools, and schools should enforce that policy and ensure that it is being followed. The hon. Gentleman asked a...

National Year of Reading: Phonics

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Lady is absolutely right about the evidence of reading with children, and how even reading for a short time at the end of the day can really set children up to succeed. Through the...

National Year of Reading: Phonics

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her enthusiasm, although she has put us all to shame with her revelation about her amazing reading habits. The National Year of Reading is all about...

National Year of Reading: Phonics

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

As my hon. Friend knows well, ensuring that all our children, in every corner of the country, learn to read quickly and to enjoy reading is one of this Labour Government’s key priorities....

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

We will set much clearer overall expectations of local authorities, not least given the huge grant funding investment to bring down their deficits. With that money must come better outcomes for...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, and I encourage the hon. Lady to share with her constituents not just our SEND consultation but the draft profiles that we have established for specialist provision packages, which will be...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

This is significant extra investment of £4 billion, above and beyond what schools have already been told will be coming their way. In so many of the areas that the hon. Lady mentions, such...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I agree with my hon. Friend. This is about how we can deliver more support earlier to a much larger number of children than is the case at the moment: EHCP-like support without the fight to get...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend; I know he brings real expertise in this area. I completely understand the point that he makes and that parents have made, given the lack of confidence they have...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, I am happy to give my hon. Friend that commitment. We will ensure that every secondary school, and a similar number of primary schools, have that kind of support, and we will work with local...

School SEND Provision

Bridget Phillipson made a speech in the House of Commons

Our new SEND system will deliver a fully inclusive mainstream education, supported by £4 billion of investment. This Labour Government are tackling one of the thorniest problems that the...