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Proceeding contribution from Lord Northbourne (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 24 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.


Education Bill

My Lords, I hear the expression ““fair access””, but it is possible to develop arguments for different kinds of fairness. Is ““fair access”” clearly defined anywhere? We are turning this legislation on the assumption that we all agree about fair access. However, fair access might be for the poorest children, or for the children with the greatest educational need, or for the cleverest children, as they are the children who are most likely to profit from an excellent education. Can we have a definition of ““fair access””?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c639 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Assessments Devolved matters Admissions Appeals Disadvantaged Classroom assistants Collective worship ICT Local government Qualifications Pay Standards Special educational needs Vocational guidance Young people Religion Wales Technology Academies Ofqual Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency School Support Staff Negotiating Body Free schools Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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