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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 February 2026

Debate

Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving

Contribution

The first big shift will be from narrow to broad, capturing the true breadth of opportunity, starting before children even reach the classroom, with our Best Start Family Hubs. To improve the transition into reception, we will establish partnerships between early years and schools, and staff will work together to help children settle. School days will be energised by a broad and rich curriculum that contains the knowledge and skills for all our young people to succeed, and we will consult on measuring attainment and progress, improving the Progress 8 measure to strengthen the academic core and support students to pursue subjects that strengthen our economy and our society, such as drama, art and design, if that is the route they want to take.

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