That this House believes that school students have the right to be consulted on all matters affecting them and that meaningful involvement helps to prevent and combat disaffection and disruptive behaviour; and calls on the Government to translate its pledge in the Education White Paper to promote participation in schools into a new duty on local education authorities and governing bodies to give due regard to the views of children and young people in all matters affecting them in the forthcoming Education Bill.

That this House believes that school students have the right to be consulted on all matters affecting them and that meaningful involvement helps to prevent and combat disaffection and disruptive behaviour; and calls on the Government to translate its pledge in the Education White Paper to promote participation in schools...

That this House notes with alarm the decision by the House of Lords to dismiss an appeal by the Unison trade union on behalf of ancillary workers who are employed only during term-time and who are trying to claim job seekers allowance during school holidays; further notes their Lordships' comments to the effect that legislation should be changed and in particular Lord Scott's remarks that 'the sooner the Secretary of State remedies the situation by making the appropriate new regulations, the better'; and calls on the Government to follow Lord Scott's advice and change the legislation to allow such low paid workers to claim job seekers allowance.

That this House notes with alarm the decision by the House of Lords to dismiss an appeal by the Unison trade union on behalf of ancillary workers who are employed only during term-time and who are trying to claim job seekers allowance during school holidays; further notes their Lordships' comments...

That this House pays tribute to the invaluable contribution made to communities throughout the land by school crossing wardens; acknowledges that their irreplaceable road safety role is often performed in adverse conditions; views with concern the increasing difficulties that schools and local education authorities are experiencing in filling vacancies for wardens; and calls on the Government and local government bodies to review the role and remuneration of this important position with a view to rewarding existing wardens and attracting others in the future.

That this House pays tribute to the invaluable contribution made to communities throughout the land by school crossing wardens; acknowledges that their irreplaceable road safety role is often performed in adverse conditions; views with concern the increasing difficulties that schools and local education authorities are experiencing in filling vacancies for...