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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) 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

Amendment 311 311: Before Clause 243, insert the following new Clause— "Support for home education Support for home education (1) The Secretary of State shall establish a body to be known as the Home Education Consultative Committee (the "HECC"). (2) The Secretary of State shall appoint to the HECC such persons as he considers appropriate. (3) The Secretary of State shall consult the HECC whenever he intends to make proposals that will have an effect on home educating families. (4) The HECC may undertake investigations into areas of policy or practice in relationships between the government and the home educating community. (5) The HECC may produce and promote guidelines and examples of good practice in relationships between the government and the home educating community. (6) The HECC may make proposals to the Secretary of State for changes in practice or policy of home education."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c551 
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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