Speeches by Brackenridge.

“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.”

“Andy, is there anything you would like to add?”

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

“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?”

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

“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.”

“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…”

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

“Thank you. Rani?”

“Andy, is there anything you would like to add?”

“Ed, you have stated that it is difficult to make an estimate of the impact of employment-related policies on the number of children in child poverty. However, is there an estimate out there? What is the scale of the issue of children who are in poverty and impacted by employment-related policies?”

“My question is for Alun Francis. You have spoken previously about your frustration about how disadvantage is badly defined in education, and how too often time is not spent working with the most disadvantaged. In your opinion, how should Government policy ensure that we are reaching the most disadvantaged children?”

“My question is for Carl. The Sutton Trust has done a lot of work to highlight the double disadvantage faced by children in poverty who have SEND. What policies should be put in place to support this particular group of children?”

“The Committee has previously heard that the rise in demand for EHCPs has been driven, in part, by weaknesses in earlier tiers of support, including non-statutory SEND support. What are your views on whether the new interventions, such as ISPs, targeted support and targeted plus support will reduce the need for escalati…”

“This is for Amanda and then I will open it up to the panel, if you wish to add anything. Is there a potential for tension between the reforms and schools’ and local authorities’ duties to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010?”

“Can I declare that, as a former teacher and deputy headteacher, I have been a paid member of NEU and ASCL?”

“EHCPs, as you know, were originally intended to support children and young people with the most complex needs. However, under these proposed reforms, do you believe that specialist provision packages will be capable of meeting those needs, and what difference could they make? Please outline any concerns that you may ha…”

“This is for Amanda and then I will open it up to the panel, if you wish to add anything. Is there a potential for tension between the reforms and schools’ and local authorities’ duties to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010?”

“EHCPs, as you know, were originally intended to support children and young people with the most complex needs. However, under these proposed reforms, do you believe that specialist provision packages will be capable of meeting those needs, and what difference could they make? Please outline any concerns that you may ha…”