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Education Bill

I thank the noble Baroness for raising this issue, as it has given us an opportunity to learn more about the Government’s intentions. I warmly welcome the purpose of the clause, which is to allow an extended offer of high-quality early years care in nurseries attached to schools. We all know how important high-quality early years care is in regard to outcomes for children, so this is welcome news. Particularly in nurseries attached to schools one finds a high level of stability in the staff, with turnover being only about 4 or 5 per cent, compared with in the region of 15 per cent in some day centres. That is also very welcome. I also thank the noble Baroness and the Minister for their correspondence on early years, which I appreciated. Clause 47 agreed. Clause 48 agreed. Schedule 12: Further education institutions: amendments Amendment 122BZA Schedule 12: Further education institutions: amendments Amendment 122BZA Moved by