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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 19 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Inspections Bill.

Education and Inspections Bill

My Lords, I appreciate that, but these schools are oversubscribed not because they have two elected parent governors but for much more complex reasons to do with the school ethos and parents’ beliefs. As the noble Lord has just said, it is for the governing body to decide, which I appreciate. But we must remember that, where a school is moving to foundation status, it is under pressure from members of the forthcoming foundation and may be over-influenced by what it wants. In order to emphasise our sincere commitment to the meaningful involvement of freely elected parents in the governing bodies of schools, we would like to test the opinion of the House. On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 21) shall be agreed to? Their Lordships divided: Contents, 43; Not-Contents, 188. Clause 22 [Right of governing body to determine own foundation proposals]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
685 c882 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Admissions Curriculum Discipline Ballots Carers Closures Community schools Cooperation Collective worship Education Governing bodies Foundation schools Languages Parents Local education authorities Membership Public appointments Pupils Standards Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Young people Sixth form education Trust schools
Legislation
Education and Inspections Bill 2005-06
Link
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