My Lords, I support what my noble friend Lady Morris of Yardley has just said. Perhaps I can say to my noble friend Lord Glasman that I am Lady Blackstone of Stoke Newington, so we share part of our region in our titles. I am familiar with the Haredi community...

My Lords, I support what my noble friend Lady Morris of Yardley has just said. Perhaps I can say to my noble friend Lord Glasman that I am Lady Blackstone of Stoke Newington, so we share part of our region in our titles. I am familiar with the Haredi community...

My Lords, Amendments 432A and 434 in my name concern enforcement provisions. They are critical elements of the Bill that seek to address the harm caused by unregistered educational settings.

Let me begin by referring to the experience of a woman whom I shall call Dina, a mother in the Haredi...

My Lords, Amendments 432A and 434 in my name concern enforcement provisions. They are critical elements of the Bill that seek to address the harm caused by unregistered educational settings.

Let me begin by referring to the experience of a woman whom I shall call Dina, a mother in the Haredi...

My Lords, I have to say that in the 33 years I have sat in this House this is by far the worst education Statement that I have ever listened to. It is wholly inadequate. As the National Association of Head Teachers has said, far more questions arise from it...

My Lords, I have to say that in the 33 years I have sat in this House this is by far the worst education Statement that I have ever listened to. It is wholly inadequate. As the National Association of Head Teachers has said, far more questions arise from it...

Whether they will list, as at the latest date for which data are available, the name and postcode of each school, and the number of students receiving financial support towards boarding or tuition fees at each school, in (a) the Armed Forces schemes, (b) the Diplomatic Service scheme, (c) the...

Whether they will list, as at the latest date for which data are available, the name and postcode of each school, and the number of students receiving financial support towards boarding or tuition fees at each school, in (a) the Armed Forces schemes, (b) the Diplomatic Service scheme, (c) the...

Whether the use of corporal punishment in independent schools is banned under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. [HL 3710].

Whether the use of corporal punishment in independent schools is banned under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. [HL 3710].

What proportion of A level grades A or B were gained by pupils at independent schools; and in the remaining state grammar schools in the most recent year for which figures are available. [HL 2862;HL 2863].

What proportion of A level grades A or B were gained by pupils at independent schools; and in the remaining state grammar schools in the most recent year for which figures are available. [HL 2862;HL 2863].

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the state of higher education in the United Kingdom. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the state of higher education in the United Kingdom. Motion withdrawn.

Whether, in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998, they will clarify the position of independent schools where there is a ban on heterosexual or homosexual activity among the pupils, and where attendance by pupils at church is compulsory, in the event that a pupil claims a human right not...

Whether, in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998, they will clarify the position of independent schools where there is a ban on heterosexual or homosexual activity among the pupils, and where attendance by pupils at church is compulsory, in the event that a pupil claims a human right not...

What is the proportion of all primary school pupils in private education in each local education authority in England. [HL 1064]. - Inc table.

What is the proportion of all primary school pupils in private education in each local education authority in England. [HL 1064]. - Inc table.

For the ballot which is currently being held to end selection at Ripon Grammar School, whether they will list: (a) the names of each of the feeder schools where parents are eligible to vote; (b) the number of eligible parents at each school; (c) the total number of eligible parents...

For the ballot which is currently being held to end selection at Ripon Grammar School, whether they will list: (a) the names of each of the feeder schools where parents are eligible to vote; (b) the number of eligible parents at each school; (c) the total number of eligible parents...

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they will ensure that those who have studied at British schools elsewhere in the European Union can gain access to the student loan scheme.

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether they will ensure that those who have studied at British schools elsewhere in the European Union can gain access to the student loan scheme.

For each year 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990 and 1995 and the latest available year, what are the numbers of pupils in fee-paying secondary education as a percentage of all pupils in secondary education (maintained and fee paying), both in total and gender. [HL 168]. - Includes table.

For each year 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990 and 1995 and the latest available year, what are the numbers of pupils in fee-paying secondary education as a percentage of all pupils in secondary education (maintained and fee paying), both in total and gender. [HL 168]. - Includes table.

What arrangements there are for independent schools when they first seek registration; and how often on average existing independent schools are inspected. [HL 196].

What arrangements there are for independent schools when they first seek registration; and how often on average existing independent schools are inspected. [HL 196].

Whether they will publish data for England for all state institutions, independent schools, and all institutions giving the number of 17 year olds entering for two or more A levels and the number of 17 year olds obtaining two or more A levels, three or more A levels and three...

Whether they will publish data for England for all state institutions, independent schools, and all institutions giving the number of 17 year olds entering for two or more A levels and the number of 17 year olds obtaining two or more A levels, three or more A levels and three...

Whether they will publish data for England showing for comprehensive schools, modern schools, grammar schools, all state schools, independent schools and all schools taken together, the number and percentage of schools and of 14 year old pupils in each of the years 1994 to 1997 taking National Curriculum tests in...

Whether they will publish data for England showing for comprehensive schools, modern schools, grammar schools, all state schools, independent schools and all schools taken together, the number and percentage of schools and of 14 year old pupils in each of the years 1994 to 1997 taking National Curriculum tests in...

Whether they will publish data for England giving, for comprehensive schools, grammar schools, modern schools, independent schools, sixth form colleges, other further education funding council schools and colleges, all state institutions and all institutions the number of candidates and the average A-level points per student taking each of the subjects...

Whether they will publish data for England giving, for comprehensive schools, grammar schools, modern schools, independent schools, sixth form colleges, other further education funding council schools and colleges, all state institutions and all institutions the number of candidates and the average A-level points per student taking each of the subjects...

Whether they will publish data for England for the number and the percentage of A-level entrants and the percentage of the 18 year old cohort obtaining two or more A-levels, three or more A-levels and three or more A-levels at grade A for comprehensive schools, grammar schools, modern schools, independent...

Whether they will publish data for England for the number and the percentage of A-level entrants and the percentage of the 18 year old cohort obtaining two or more A-levels, three or more A-levels and three or more A-levels at grade A for comprehensive schools, grammar schools, modern schools, independent...

Whether they will publish data for the United Kingdom and for England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland separately showing the number and the percentage of home applicants accepted on first degree courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge together, at all other universities and at all universities from comprehensive...

Whether they will publish data for the United Kingdom and for England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland separately showing the number and the percentage of home applicants accepted on first degree courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge together, at all other universities and at all universities from comprehensive...