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Education Bill

Whether it is a nine year-old, an 11 year-old or a 12 year-old, the same safeguarding issues are still absolutely there and valid. I am afraid that the problem with the plethora of legislation that was quoted earlier is that it is too easy to miss. There were comments earlier about the message that the Bill sends out about this. There is a clear message from both of these amendments that children’s safeguarding comes first, which is why parents should be notified. I hope that Ministers will take into account much of the discussion that we have had today, and will able to come back at later stages of the Bill. For now, however, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 61 withdrawn. Clause 5 agreed. Amendment 62 not moved. Clause 6: Repeal of duty to enter into behaviour and attendance partnership Amendment 63 Clause 6: Repeal of duty to enter into behaviour and attendance partnership Amendment 63 Moved by