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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Sharp of Guildford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 3 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.


Education and Skills Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for his response. Clearly, as the guidance is still being consulted on and has not yet been published, it is impossible for us to know what it contains. It is the same with the new common inspection framework that Ofsted is publishing. I am pleased to hear that both sets of guidance and comments will take account of this issue and that the CWDC will be looking at the working arrangements in relation to it. It is good to hear that the Children Act will extend to further education colleges the duty to co-operate with children’s trusts. All these things will help. Nevertheless, an anomaly creeps in here. There is a duty on all schools to promote well-being, and Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 refers to promoting the welfare of children receiving training in the educational institution. ““Well-being”” is defined clearly, in a holistic sense, within the Children Act, but this is not so of ““welfare”” in the Education Act 2002. The anomaly is that, unlike FE colleges, all schools and other educational institutions have such an obligation. I shall read carefully what the Minister said. We shall ponder this matter and may well bring it back on Report. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 69 not moved.] Clause 13 [Notification of non-compliance with duty imposed by section 2]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c412-3 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Data protection Databases Accountability Crime Attendance Governing bodies Further education Inspections Educational institutions Local government Personal records Parents Schools Vocational guidance Small businesses Skilled workers School leaving Parenting contracts Connexions Service In-service training
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
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