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Childcare Bill

No, I do not accept that. I said that the words with which Members have tried to replace the word ““taught”” are fully encapsulated in that word, so they add nothing. I have tried to illustrate that removing ““taught”” would make it more difficult to understand the clause. I understand the points that are being made about formality in education at too early an age, which we debated extensively in Committee. I do not think that there is much difference between us in respect of the outcomes that we want. Removing the word ““taught”” will not solve things or add clarity in any useful way. It is well known in the early years sector, and is clear in ““Birth to Three Matters”” and the foundation stage documentation that ““taught”” means much more informal learning than that for older children.