Speeches by Brackenridge.

“Is that both primary and secondary education?”

“My question was more specifically about the knowledge-rich approach, as opposed to the skills approach. How do you feel about that?”

“Would you agree with Francis’s assessment of what works well in the current curriculum and assessment system, the architecture of key stages, the national assessments and qualifications, the breadth and the depth? Do you agree with those fundamentals currently being appropriate? Jill, we will start with you from an exa…”

“Thank you, Chair. Previously I have had paid memberships with the NASUWT and more recently ASCL.”

“I would like to build on the points made earlier regarding the breadth and depth of the curriculum and the knowledge-rich approach. What effect has the adoption of the knowledge-rich approach or content-heavy approach had on schools in primary education and secondary education? I will start with Darren, if that is okay…”

“Is that both primary and secondary education?”

“My question was more specifically about the knowledge-rich approach, as opposed to the skills approach. How do you feel about that?”

“Would you agree with Francis’s assessment of what works well in the current curriculum and assessment system, the architecture of key stages, the national assessments and qualifications, the breadth and the depth? Do you agree with those fundamentals currently being appropriate? Jill, we will start with you from an exa…”

“Thank you, Chair. Previously I have had paid memberships with the NASUWT and more recently ASCL.”

“Like the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers), more than 3,000 people living in and around my constituency have multiple sclerosis, including Simon, who manages a full-time job only because his employer provides the flexibility that he needs to cope with this unpredictable and degenerative condition. Ne…”

“I would like to consider now the changes to the apprenticeship levy. A number of bodies have criticised the existing apprenticeship levy for not enabling training providers and employers to have that flexibility. What would a flexible apprenticeship programme look like in practice? What will the proposed growth and ski…”

“To push on something that you have referred to regarding the transfer of functions from IfATE to the Secretary of State, the Government have warned that there may be a drop in apprenticeships, which is at risk of disproportionately affecting our adult apprenticeships and disadvantaged learners. How could you mitigate t…”

“I would like to further consider apprenticeships. One of Skills England’s key functions will be to ensure that there is a comprehensive suite of apprenticeships for individuals to access, aligned with the skills gap that the Government have identified. How will you address the declining apprenticeship participation and…”

“I would suggest that this question is probably best suited for Sir David, based on your previous roles across education and your current role. This question is about parity of esteem with traditional academic subjects and vocational subjects. We have heard concerns that the school system does not currently prepare chil…”

“I would like to consider now the changes to the apprenticeship levy. A number of bodies have criticised the existing apprenticeship levy for not enabling training providers and employers to have that flexibility. What would a flexible apprenticeship programme look like in practice? What will the proposed growth and ski…”

“That is good to hear, because I have heard that from many local employers. Thank you.”

“To push on something that you have referred to regarding the transfer of functions from IfATE to the Secretary of State, the Government have warned that there may be a drop in apprenticeships, which is at risk of disproportionately affecting our adult apprenticeships and disadvantaged learners. How could you mitigate t…”

“I would like to further consider apprenticeships. One of Skills England’s key functions will be to ensure that there is a comprehensive suite of apprenticeships for individuals to access, aligned with the skills gap that the Government have identified. How will you address the declining apprenticeship participation and…”

“I would suggest that this question is probably best suited for Sir David, based on your previous roles across education and your current role. This question is about parity of esteem with traditional academic subjects and vocational subjects. We have heard concerns that the school system does not currently prepare chil…”

“That is good to hear, because I have heard that from many local employers. Thank you.”