Debates between Lord Nash and Lord Berkeley of Knighton during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Schools: Bad Behaviour

Debate between Lord Nash and Lord Berkeley of Knighton
Tuesday 25th March 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Berkeley of Knighton Portrait Lord Berkeley of Knighton (CB)
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My Lords, a lot of research has shown that exposure to music and drama in young children tempers behaviour. I wonder whether the Government would like to commit to supporting music and drama in schools and, indeed, increasing it?

Lord Nash Portrait Lord Nash
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We fully support music and drama in all schools; it can be a very calming influence. When we took over in my own school they had a bell which sounded like a submarine, which I thought was very uncalming. We now have a piece of piano music, the noble Lord may be delighted to hear. An active music/drama programme should be central to every school’s curriculum.