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Effective early reading instruction
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC7
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) EA 2002 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 84 (curriculum requirements for the first, second and third key stages), after subsection (2) insert—
"(2A) The programme of study in English for the first and second key stages shall specify systematic reading instruction using synthetic phonics."
(3) In section 83 (curriculum requirements for foundation stage), after subsection (2) insert—
"(2A) The Secretary of State shall ensure that early learning goals and educational programmes in communication, language and literacy enable most children to begin high quality, systematic phonic work by the age of five."
(4) The Childcare Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(5) In section 41, after subsection (3) insert—
"(3A) The Secretary of State shall ensure that early learning goals, educational programmes and assessment arrangements in relation to communication, language and literacy enable most children to begin high quality, systematic phonic work by the age of five.".'
Appeal to High Court from the adjudicator
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC8
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) Section 11 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (appeals from certain tribunals) is amended as follows.
(2) For "15(a) or (d)" substitute "15(a), (d) or (f)".'.
Coursework
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC12
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) Section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (3) insert—
"(3A) The Secretary of State may not refuse to approve a qualification solely on the grounds that it does not include coursework.".'.
Duty of school governing body in relation to pupils who are young carers of a parent or guardian
Sarah Teather
Greg Mulholland
Annette Brooke
NC13
To move the following Clause:—
'Governing bodies of schools maintained by local authorities, academies, city technology colleges and independent schools must—
| (a) | endeavour to identify any pupil who is a young carer of one or both parents or guardians; |
| (b) | promote the educational welfare of a young carer; and |
| (c) | ensure that any pupil who is a young carer is supported by a designated teacher or member of staff who is responsible for promoting and co-ordinating such support.'. |
Duty of school governing body in relation to pupils in public care
Sarah Teather
Greg Mulholland
Annette Brooke
NC14
To move the following Clause:—
'In relation to any pupil who is in public care, governing bodies of schools maintained by local authorities, academies, city technology colleges and independent schools must—
| (a) | ensure that the educational welfare of the pupil is safeguarded and promoted; |
| (b) | promote and improve the well-being of the looked-after pupil; and |
| (c) | ensure that any pupil who is looked after in public care is supported by a designated teacher or member of staff who is responsible for promoting and co-ordinating such support.'. |
Well-being of homosexual pupils
Sarah Teather
Greg Mulholland
Annette Brooke
NC15
To move the following Clause:—
'The governing body and headteacher of a maintained school shall have a duty to establish effective policies to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of all pupils self-identifying as homosexual or believed by others to be so, promoting the fulfilment by every pupil concerned of his educational potential.'.
Exemptions related to school performance
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC20
To move the following Clause:—
'The Secretary of State shall take any action needed to commence the provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of EA 2002 within 12 months of the passage of this Act.'.
Requirements as to composition of governing bodies
Sarah Teather
Greg Mulholland
Annette Brooke
NC26
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) The governing body of a maintained school, Academy, city technology college or city college for the technology of the arts may comprise—
| (a) | foundation governors; |
| (b) | elected parent governors; |
| (c) | staff represenatives; and |
| (d) | community representatives. |
(2) Foundation schools shall not appoint a majority of governors who are foundation governors and in no case shall governors who are foundation governors outnumber elected parent governors.'.
Duties with respect to young carers
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC27
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) A child or young person is a "young carer" for the purposes of this section if he carries out caring tasks and assumes a level of responsibility for another person which would normally be taken by an adult.
(2) The headteacher of a maintained school shall nominate a staff member who shall be responsible for identifying young carers, assessing their educational needs and promoting their well-being.
(3) A local education authority shall have a duty to promote co-operation between schools and persons or bodies providing services or exercising functions in relation to adults with a view to supporting children with parents who have health or substance misuse problems, or a disability.
(4) Where the Chief Inspector carries out an inspection of a maintained school or local authority he shall inspect the performance by it of its functions under this section.'.
Professional standards for teachers
Mr Gordon Marsden
Roger Berry
Mrs Janet Dean
Lynne Jones
NC30
To move the following Clause:—
'Professional standards for teachers shall require that all those receiving—
| (a) | initial teacher training, |
| (b) | assessment for induction or as a main-scale teacher, |
| (c) | assessment for threshold or as a senior teacher, or |
| (d) | assessment for suitability as a head teacher, |
shall be required to demonstrate an understanding of special educational needs and disability legislation.'.
Permanent exclusion of pupils
Mr Gordon Marsden
Roger Berry
John Austin
Lynne Jones
Mrs Joan Humble
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Jim Dobbin
| Mrs Janet Dean
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NC31
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) This section applies in relation to the permanent exclusion of a disabled pupil or a pupil with special educational needs by any school at which education is provided for him.
(2) No such pupil shall be excluded unless a review has been held of—
| (a) | the sufficiency and effectiveness of the reasonable adjustments being made for him if he is a disabled pupil, and |
| (b) | the special educational provision being made for him if he is a pupil with special educational needs.'. |
14-19 collaborative
Mr David Chaytor
Gwyn Prosser
Linda Gilroy
Jeff Ennis
NC49
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) A local education authority shall in accordance with regulations establish for their area a body, to be known as the "14-19 collaborative", for the purposes of—
| (a) | advising the authority, school governing bodies, the Learning and Skills Council and further education corporations on the exercise by any body of relevant functions to do with the education or training of person who are aged 14 or over but under 19; and |
| (b) | advising, in particular, on developing partnership working between educational institutions, securing collaboration arrangements under section 88 of EA 2002, and ensuring the provision of personalised learning opportunities. |
(2) Regulations may make provision—
| (a) | as to the constitution, meetings and proceedings of a 14-19 collaborative, and |
| (b) | as to the manner in which advice is to be given by the collaborative. |
(3) The bodies mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) shall have regard, in carrying out their functions, to any relevant advice given to them by a 14-19 collaborative under that subsection.
(4) The local education authority shall make arrangements for the collaborative to be provided with accommodation and with such services as the authority considers appropriate.
(5) In this section "relevant functions" are those functions placed on any body under section 78, 79, 85, 85A and 88 of EA 2002, sections 2, 3, and 3D of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 and sections 114 and 149 of this Act.'.
Approval of qualifications
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC50
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) The following qualifications shall be approved for the purposes of section 96 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
(2) The approved qualifications are—
| (a) | the International GCSE; |
| (b) | the Cambridge Pre-U qualification developed by Cambridge International Examinations.'. |
Circulation of materials in relation to course of study
Mr David Willetts
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr John Hayes
Mr David Evennett
NC52
To move the following Clause:—
'After section 85A of EA 2002 (inserted by this Act) insert—
"85B Requirements relating to materials for courses of study in specified
entitlement areas
Where a course of study within an entitlement area specified by the Secretary of State under section 85A(1)(b) is to be introduced, the Secretary of State must ensure that all necessary materials are circulated to schools and other relevant learning providers at least one full academic year before their introduction and that due consideration is given to the time it takes to translate such material into Braille.".'.
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