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Kevin Brennan

Steve McCabe

Graham Jones

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  6,  leave out “61 or”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment removes the borderline Ofsted “Inadequate” judgement schools (schools

requiring significant improvement, or notice to improve) from the scope of this new provision.

Bill Esterson

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  8,  at end insert—

“(A1A)    

Prior to making an Academy Order in respect of a maintained school under

subsection (A1), the Secretary of State must arrange for an independent

assessment of the impact of conversion into an Academy on vulnerable pupils,

including but not limited to—

(a)    

children with statements of special educational needs,

(b)    

children with special educational needs without statements,

(c)    

looked after children,

(d)    

children with disabilities, and

(e)    

children with low prior attainment not otherwise falling under (a) to (d).

(A1B)    

A report of any assessment conducted under subsection (A1A) shall be laid

before each House of Parliament by the Secretary of State.

(A1C)    

Where a report under subsection (A1B) indicates any risks of negative impacts on

vulnerable pupils, the Secretary of State must accompany the report with a

statement of the steps he is taking to satisfy himself that reasonable mitigating

steps will be planned and implemented to reduce such risks.”

Kevin Brennan

Steve McCabe

Graham Jones

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  8,  at end insert—

“(A2)    

For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (A1) does not apply to a maintained

nursery school or a Pupil Referral Unit.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment is to clarify whether the new provision applies to maintained nursery schools and

Pupil Referral Units.

Kevin Brennan

Steve McCabe

Graham Jones

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  10,  leave out “61 or”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment removes the borderline Ofsted “Inadequate” judgement schools (schools

requiring significant improvement, or notice to improve) from the scope of this new provision.

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Steve McCabe

Graham Jones

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  10,  at end insert—

“(4)    

The Education and Inspections Act 2006 is amended as follows:

(a)    

in section 63 (Power of local authority to require governing body to enter

into arrangement) in subsection (1) after “60A” insert “, 61 or 62”

(b)    

in section 64 (Power of local authority etc to appoint additional

governors) in subsection (1), after “intervention” insert “other than by

virtue of sections 61 or 62”

(c)    

in section 65 (Power of local authority to provide for governing body to

consist of interim executive members) in subsection (1), after

“intervention” insert “other than by virtue of sections 61 or 62”

(d)    

in section 67 (Power of Secretary of State to appoint additional

governors) in subsection (1), after “intervention” insert “other than by

virtue of sections 61 or 62”

(e)    

in section 68 (Power of Secretary of State to direct closure of school) in

subsection (1), after “intervention” after “60A” insert “, 61 or 62”

(f)    

in section 69 (Power of Secretary of State to provide for governing body

to consist of interim executive members) in subsection (1), after

“intervention” insert “other than by virtue of sections 61 or 62””.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment is to remove the inconsistency in legislation that the local authority and Secretary

of State can exercise intervention powers even though the Secretary of State is under a duty to make

an Academy Order.

Kevin Brennan

Steve McCabe

Graham Jones

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Clause  7,  page  6,  line  10,  at end insert—

“( )    

in section 19 of the Academies Act 2010, in subsection (2), insert at start “Except

subsection (A1) of section 4” and insert after subsection (3)

( )    

Before the Secretary of State makes an order commencing section 4(A1) she will

lay before Parliament an independent report demonstrating the improvement, or

otherwise, of schools which have been academised, or not, after being eligible for

intervention by virtue of sections 61 or 62 EIA 2006.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment requires the Secretary of State to demonstrate that academisation is the best

solution for schools which receive an inadequate Ofsted judgement.

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NEW CLAUSE

Steve McCabe

Kevin Brennan

Graham Jones

Bill Esterson

NC1

To move the following Clause—

“3ZB England – reports to be commissioned and guidance to be reviewed by

the Secretary of State

(1)    

Before giving a direction under section 3ZA(1) the Secretary of State shall

commission and publish a report on the fitness of the authorities and agencies that

he proposes should carry out the functions on the matters set out at subsection (2).

(2)    

Matters that are to be the subject of the report at subsection (1)—

(a)    

the nature and adequacy of the support the authorities and agencies  will

provide for those leaving care for adoption up to age 25, for their  

education and for their adult employment;

(b)    

the arrangements for carrying out mental health assessments for  those

children leaving care for adoption and the support services for  adopted

children with mental health needs; and

(c)    

the extent to which he is satisfied that the authorities and agencies  have

adequate resources and skills to implement and follow the  statutory

guidance for the identification and matching of children  with potential

adopters.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review the fitness of the services to be

provided under the new arrangements before a direction is given, in particular the adequacy of the

support to be provided for children leaving care for adoption, their education, their employment

and, where needs are identified, their mental health.

Order of the House [22 JUNE 2015]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Education and Adoption Bill:

Committal

1.    

The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.    

Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 14 July 2015.

3.    

The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.    

Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.    

Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.    

Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

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Other proceedings

7.    

Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [30 June 2015]

That—

(1)  

the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 8.55 am on Tuesday 30

June meet—

(a)  

at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 30 June;

(b)  

at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday 2 July;

(c)  

at 9.25 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 7 July;

(d)  

at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday 9 July;

(e)  

at 9.25 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 14 July;

(2)  

the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table:

TABLE

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(3)  

proceedings on consideration of the Bill in Committee shall be taken in the

following order: Clause 13; Clauses 2 to 12; Clause 1; Clauses 14 to 18; new

Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(4)  

the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 14 July.