Tag Archives: Jacqui Smith

A focus on Special Needs Schools in House of Lords


On Thursday 24th October in the House of Lords referred to Educational need. The opening comment was “That this House takes note of the contribution that special needs schools and specialist education colleges make to the education sector.” Several people … Continue reading

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The House of Lords “Schools: Absenteeism”


Last Tuesday the 22nd October the subject of “Schools: Absenteeism” was debated. The Bishop of Leeds who is Nick Baines, Baroness Bull who is Deborah Bull and the Labour Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe who is the Clive Brooke from West … Continue reading

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Janet Whitaker raises questions about School Attendance


Janet is a significant member of the House of Lords as she frequently publishes questions for the Government to respond. She is eighty-eight years of age, is based in East Sussex and was a Labour MP in London from 1966-1970. … Continue reading

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Who will control tomorrows election?


On last nights BBC Radio 4 Any Questions the panel was given the opportunity to speak about party political funding in the light of the bequest from Joan Edwards to the government of the day. The question from Axel Landon … Continue reading

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The worm is turning


The phrase above refers to someone who is seemingly insignificant suddenly finding the power to retaliate against those in power over them. However I am using it here to suggest that a series of independently held views across a wide number of people can lead to a collective response … Continue reading

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