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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 October 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

As the noble Lord suggests, there is a strong body of evidence to support his remarks. Home-school agreements, too, have been a very effective way of ensuring that young people understand and adhere to the rules. I am aware that I did not respond to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, about the two or three most frequent complaints. I am advised that they are: SEN provision not being fulfilled—no surprise there, I am sure—about which there are approximately 900 complaints per year; pupils being bullied by other pupils, at approximately 120 complaints per year; and fixed-term exclusions not being applied fairly, which again is no surprise, at approximately 200 complaints per year.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c526 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Assessments Accountability Curriculum Discipline Children's rights Advisory services Community relations Housing Finance Further education Inspections Functions Home education Qualifications Protection Pre-school education Powers Pupils Non-departmental public bodies Non-teaching staff Standards Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Right of search Social services Vocational education Social workers Local Government Ombudsman Teaching methods Academies Children's centres Children's trusts Ofqual Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency Joint Advisory Committee for Qualifications Approval
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
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