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Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26. Committee stage tenth sitting

Clause 41, discussed with new clause 44 (Flexibility to not follow the National Curriculum), new clause 53 (Exemption from requirement to follow National Curriculum in the interests of improving standards), new clause 54 (Exemption from requirement to follow National Curriculum where Ofsted approves curriculum), new clause 65 (Flexibility to take into account local circumstances when following the National Curriculum), and new clause 66 (Parliamentary approval of revisions of the National Curriculum). Clauses 41 and 42 agreed to. Amendment to clause 43 negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clause 43 agreed to. Amendment to clause 44 negatived on division (3 votes to 12). Clause 44 agreed to. Clause 45, discussed with new clause 7 (Power to prescribe pay and conditions for teachers), a Government amendment, an amendment, Government new clause 57 (Pay and conditions of Academy teachers), and Government new schedule 1 (Pay and conditions of Academy teachers: amendments to the Education Act 2002). Clause 45 disagreed to. Clauses 46 and 47 agreed to. Committee adjourned till the 6th February. Written evidence reported to the House.