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Proceeding contribution from Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Education Bill.


Education Bill

My Lords, when the noble Baroness met her friends from Finland, I wonder whether she had similar answers to the last time I met the Finnish Education Minister. I asked her why Finnish schools were so successful. She answered that it was because of a culture within the country that loves learning, which is demonstrated not only in the widespread membership of public libraries. She also told me that in Finland it used to be that you were not allowed to get married unless you could prove that you could read. Does the noble Baroness think that that is a good idea for us to copy from Finland?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
729 c195GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Curriculum Disadvantaged Conduct Classroom assistants ICT Education Internet Pre-school education Pupils Working conditions Standards Schools Teachers Special educational needs Training Sports Vocational education Training and Development Agency for Schools School Support Staff Negotiating Body English baccalaureate
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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