Member

The schools’ provisions in Part 2 of the Bill, to which the noble Baroness’s amendment makes notably little reference, are just as important and form a crucial part of the Bill’s purpose. Securing high and rising standards for all our children in all our schools is essential to breaking the link between background and success. Not only do this Government celebrate the progress made in many of our schools; we also stand proudly by the school leaders, teachers and support staff, whose tireless endeavours have enabled that success. Yet we cannot be complacent. There is much still to do make sure the school system supports every child in every school to succeed.