Proceeding contribution from Lord Coaker (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 21 July 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Academies Bill [Lords].

Academies Bill [Lords]

My hon. Friend makes a very good point. There is a clear tension. We need to ensure that, where appropriate, schools are given the freedom to innovate and to pursue the important objectives they want, but that we do so in a way that does not disadvantage some children. As I was saying, this goes to heart of the Bill and explains why we tabled amendment 28 to take special schools out of the Bill so that they cannot become academies. If we give those special schools that freedom, there is a potential for it to impact adversely on the entitlements of other children in an area.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 514 c383
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Conditions of employment Admissions Curriculum Disadvantaged Finance Grammar schools Faith schools Local government Pupil exclusions Pupils Primary education Personal, social, health and economic education Standards Teachers Special educational needs Religion Academies Pupil referral units Free schools Relationships and sex education Maintained schools
Legislation: Academies Bill (HL) 2010-12
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Academies Bill [Lords]

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