Speeches by Brackenridge.

“The Merky Books New Writers’ Prize aims to support young and under-represented writers. What impact has the prize had? Are there are any challenges that they face in that work?”

“Meryl, I have an additional question for you. We have heard that bookshops tend to highlight the same authors, rather than promoting a range of diverse texts. Do you agree that that is a problem? What can be done to improve things?”

“Finally, Frank, as Children’s Laureate, what have you found on your journey?”

“I was born and raised in Wednesfield by parents and grandparents who came 10,000 miles from Fiji to make Wolverhampton their home. Today, British Fijians serve in our British armed forces, in the NHS, across public services and business, and, of course, on rugby pitches across the UK. Will the Leader of the House join …”

“This question is to Victoria. How can school libraries be a go-to place for children and teenagers who are reluctant readers, as well as for children who love reading?”

“Frank, I want to pick up on two points you made previously. First, surveys recognise that parents value reading at home highly, but the reality is that there has been a dramatic decline in shared reading. You also made the point about the unintended consequences of homework and possibly overcrowding home life, so that …”

“Frank, I want to pick up on two points you made previously. First, surveys recognise that parents value reading at home highly, but the reality is that there has been a dramatic decline in shared reading. You also made the point about the unintended consequences of homework and possibly overcrowding home life, so that …”

“This question is to Victoria. How can school libraries be a go-to place for children and teenagers who are reluctant readers, as well as for children who love reading?”

“I believe that all three teaching unions have welcomed the statutory guidance, but also made the point that more funding is needed to support schools to implement measures. What funding do you believe schools would actually need and what would this cost?”

“Would your members support a ban on social media for under-16s? What would you say regarding the argument that at age 16, young people will face a cliff edge? They are likely to have exams just around the corner.”

“Darren, is there anything you wish to add on that point?”

“Thank you. Tom?”

“Part of the lessons that you mentioned earlier is around compliance with social media platforms.”

“With Ofsted now examining mobile phone policies and how effective they are when judging behaviour during inspections, do you welcome that development? I will start with Tom as you mentioned Ofsted earlier.”

“I was a paid member of the ASCL, the NEU and the NASUWT in my former life as a teacher and deputy headteacher.”

“I was a paid member of the ASCL, the NEU and the NASUWT in my former life as a teacher and deputy headteacher.”

“Part of the lessons that you mentioned earlier is around compliance with social media platforms.”

“Thank you. Rani?”

“Following on from some of the previous questions, let’s take this opportunity to hone in and focus on the Australian Government’s social media platform ban for under-16s. Obviously, I will give all of the panel an opportunity to express their views. We have heard, even in this session, some contradictive and inconsiste…”

“Darren, is there anything you wish to add on that point?”