That this House notes the recent Prime Minister's Strategy Unit report on the life chances of disabled people which states that there are currently no incentives for local service providers to prioritise disabled children; believes that schools in England and Wales need a clearer, more effective and less bureaucratic framework if they are meaningfully to tackle current inequalities for such children; further notes that disabled children's access to other services including wraparound childcare increasingly depends upon schools promoting their equality; further notes that the current legislative framework does not cover the promotion of equality for disabled teachers, support staff or disabled parents; supports the call for change in these areas presented by the Disability Rights Commission, the Special Educational Consortium, the Disability Charities Consortium, the Children's Society and teachers' unions; and therefore calls on the Government to follow these organisations' advice and include schools in England and Wales in the list of public bodies to be subject to specific duties to promote disability equality in regulations to be made under the new Disability Discrimination Bill in line with schools' existing duties under the Race Relations Amendment Act and to ensure effective joint working with other public sector partners.

That this House notes the recent Prime Minister's Strategy Unit report on the life chances of disabled people which states that there are currently no incentives for local service providers to prioritise disabled children; believes that schools in England and Wales need a clearer, more effective and less bureaucratic framework...

That this House supports the Bog Standard campaign and its School Toilet Charter; notes that toilets for pupils are often poorly maintained and that efforts to encourage pupils to drink adequate water at school are hampered by pupils' avoidance of toilets toilets or inability to visit a toilet when they need to; further notes that poor toilets and inadequate access can lead to health disorders including incontinence, constipation and urinary infections; recognises the work of Education Resources for Improving Childhood Continence in highlighting the long standing implications of continence problems for the child; is aware that regulations governing the standard of pupils' toilets are inadequate, whilst those for teachers are covered comprehensively; and urges the Government to include the inspection of pupils' toilets in all Ofsted inspections, to take into account their condition, suitability and accessibility to pupils.

That this House supports the Bog Standard campaign and its School Toilet Charter; notes that toilets for pupils are often poorly maintained and that efforts to encourage pupils to drink adequate water at school are hampered by pupils' avoidance of toilets toilets or inability to visit a toilet when they...

That this House notes with concern that after several years of planning the proposed private finance initiative (PFI) deal to upgrade and replace school buildings in 37 Norfolk schools has collapsed; further notes that plans to reorganise the education system enabling children in 75 schools to start high school at 11 years will be delayed by at least two years as a result; expresses serious concerns about the amount of public money wasted as a result of this collapse; welcomes the independent review into what went wrong; and calls on the Government to reassess the current reliance on PFI as a means of financing public sector infrastructure projects, taking particular note of new research commissioned by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants which finds that PFI can be an expensive way of financing and delivering public services.

That this House notes with concern that after several years of planning the proposed private finance initiative (PFI) deal to upgrade and replace school buildings in 37 Norfolk schools has collapsed; further notes that plans to reorganise the education system enabling children in 75 schools to start high school at...

That this House pays tribute to the country's school crossing patrol officers who carry out such valuable work in all weather and conditions, ensuring that children can cross roads safely on their way to and from school; recognises that they receive relatively low levels of remuneration which for some is little more than the level of benefit; believes that they deserve similar recognition to retained firefighters, lifeboat crews and auxiliary coastguards who are all entitled to the higher level of earnings disregard in the calculation of benefit; and calls upon the Government to apply the more generous earning disregard to school crossing patrol officers.

That this House pays tribute to the country's school crossing patrol officers who carry out such valuable work in all weather and conditions, ensuring that children can cross roads safely on their way to and from school; recognises that they receive relatively low levels of remuneration which for some is...

That this House sends its warmest congratulations to the Yorkshire Post on its magnificent achievement along with the National Autistic Society of raising in excess of ??1 million to help refurbish the Robert Ogden School in Thurnscoe; and notes that it has not only vastly improved the quality of provision at the school but has also helped raise the profile of autism and the effect that it has on young people and their families.

That this House sends its warmest congratulations to the Yorkshire Post on its magnificent achievement along with the National Autistic Society of raising in excess of ??1 million to help refurbish the Robert Ogden School in Thurnscoe; and notes that it has not only vastly improved the quality of provision...

That this House calls on the Government to scrap plans to end free school transport for children travelling more than three miles to school or two miles for those under eight; believes that the Government's plans would add more cars to already congested roads and undermine children's right to a free education; notes that by charging all but a minority of children for their bus travel the plans will end the entitlement to free access to school for up to 600,000 pupils; notes that the plans have the potential to increase school run traffic by 18 per cent., adding an additional 200,000 cars on the school run; and calls on the Government to save our school buses.

That this House calls on the Government to scrap plans to end free school transport for children travelling more than three miles to school or two miles for those under eight; believes that the Government's plans would add more cars to already congested roads and undermine children's right to a...

That this House is alarmed that significant numbers of term-time-only paid education staff in UK schools are currently discriminated against in terms of their pay and employment conditions at work; believes such inequalities in public service employment contracts to be both unfair and unacceptable; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to persuade all local education authorities to introduce as soon as possible a fairer and more equitable system for those workers forthwith.

That this House is alarmed that significant numbers of term-time-only paid education staff in UK schools are currently discriminated against in terms of their pay and employment conditions at work; believes such inequalities in public service employment contracts to be both unfair and unacceptable; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government...

That this House registers its concern about the French Government's proposed law to ban the wearing of religious symbols in state schools and other public buildings, including the Muslim hijab, the Jewish skullcap and Christian crosses; expresses its further concern about the remarks of French Education Minister, M. Luc Ferry, that bandanas and even beards in schools could be prohibited under this law, if worn as a religious symbol; believes that such a decision constitutes a breach of human rights and a contravention of the notions of secularism which uphold personal freedoms and liberties, including the right to religious expression; is worried that other parts of Europe may be encouraged to follow the French example; and supports the peaceful demonstrations that took place in many European cities on 17th January to protest against this breach of civil liberties.

That this House registers its concern about the French Government's proposed law to ban the wearing of religious symbols in state schools and other public buildings, including the Muslim hijab, the Jewish skullcap and Christian crosses; expresses its further concern about the remarks of French Education Minister, M. Luc Ferry,...

That this House notes the proposals to ban noticeable religious symbols in French schools; recognises the importance of wearing certain items as a sign of faith, such as the Muslim hijab, Sikh turban, Jewish kippa and Christian crucifix or cross; understands that the concept of school uniforms, popular in the United Kingdom, is less common in France where there is greater emphasis on individual identity; believes that this ban is a direct attack on religious expression and its importance to individual identity; reaffirms support for freedom of religious expression as a fundamental human right enshrined in international law; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make strong representations with partners across the European Union against this blatant restriction of personal freedom, in defence of France's diverse faith communities.

That this House notes the proposals to ban noticeable religious symbols in French schools; recognises the importance of wearing certain items as a sign of faith, such as the Muslim hijab, Sikh turban, Jewish kippa and Christian crucifix or cross; understands that the concept of school uniforms, popular in the...

That this House supports the campaign by BUSK (Belt Up School Kids) to improve the safety of school children and young people travelling to school by bus; expresses condolences to the family and friends of Stuart Cunningham-Jones who died in an accident involving a scheduled bus taking pupils home in the Vale of Glamorgan; and calls on the Government to end legalised overcrowding on scheduled buses by abolishing the three for two rule which allows three pupils under the age of 14 to be seated on a double seat.

That this House supports the campaign by BUSK (Belt Up School Kids) to improve the safety of school children and young people travelling to school by bus; expresses condolences to the family and friends of Stuart Cunningham-Jones who died in an accident involving a scheduled bus taking pupils home in...

That this House congratulates the School Crossing Patrol Service on its 50th anniversary; thanks the 28,000 lollipop men and women for the vital road safety role they provide in assisting children and adults in crossing busy roads near schools; pays tribute to the public service given by school crossing personnel over the past 50 years as a result of the School Crossing Patrol Act; applauds the efforts of the Local Authority Road Safety Officers' Association in promoting the School Crossing Patrol Service; and calls on the Government to encourage more people to volunteer.

That this House congratulates the School Crossing Patrol Service on its 50th anniversary; thanks the 28,000 lollipop men and women for the vital road safety role they provide in assisting children and adults in crossing busy roads near schools; pays tribute to the public service given by school crossing personnel...

That this House notes that the Vardy Foundation is already being subsidised to run independent schools in Gateshead and Middlesbrough at 100 per cent. public expense (after an initial contribution from the sponsor towards capital costs); further notes that it is seeking to set up similar publically funded academies in Doncaster, Leeds, Newcastle, Sunderland and Hull; and calls on the Secretary of State for Education to decline to enter any further agreements with the Vardy Foundation or similar would-be sponsors in respect of new academies unless the sponsors undertake not to operate discriminatory policies and practices and to confine the teaching of creationism to religious education classes.

That this House notes that the Vardy Foundation is already being subsidised to run independent schools in Gateshead and Middlesbrough at 100 per cent. public expense (after an initial contribution from the sponsor towards capital costs); further notes that it is seeking to set up similar publically funded academies in...

That this House notes with concern the decision of the City of Edinburgh Council's Education Department to ban parents from videoing their children during 2002 school nativity plays without the written permission of all parents involved, in an effort to combat paedophiles; further notes that the measure will also be applicable to concerts, sports days and prize giving ceremonies; accepts the need to tackle paedophile access to children but believes this measure is a step too far; agrees with the Scottish Parent Teacher Council who has described the move as an over reaction and over protectionist; and calls on all local councils to ensure that all parents, who wish to record on film memories of their childrens' performances, are able to do so this Christmas.

That this House notes with concern the decision of the City of Edinburgh Council's Education Department to ban parents from videoing their children during 2002 school nativity plays without the written permission of all parents involved, in an effort to combat paedophiles; further notes that the measure will also be...