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Proceeding contribution from Glenda Jackson (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]

Surely the hon. Gentleman would also acknowledge that there has been an explosion across the whole country of parents buying additional educational facilities for their children at the point when they have to sit a selective examination, and not always in a secondary or a grammar school. That kind of pressure, which is being exerted on our children, is a pressure too far. We hear about that in respect of standard assessment tests. Why do we not hear about it in terms of the pressure on children whose choice of school must be via selection?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
514 c444 
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
Link
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