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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 30 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Education Bill.

Education Bill

My Lords, I should like to know where the parents are in this. If I were the parent of a child who had been searched at school by a same or opposite sex—but particularly opposite sex—teacher, I think I would be mightily cross if I had not been informed. If I were a head teacher, I would hate to be on the receiving end of a parent’s anger at their child being searched. The witness should ideally be a parent. Has that been thought of in the Bill? Are parents excluded from this procedure? It is an issue that should be considered.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c259GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Bullying Children in care Appeals Classroom assistants Education Further education Inspections Gender Discrimination Ethnic groups Learning disability Educational institutions ADHD Pilot schemes Pupil exclusions Powers Pupils Mobile phones Minority groups Standards Schools Teachers Special educational needs Right of search Social services Students Ofsted
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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