Debates between Mims Davies and Nick Gibb during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Mims Davies and Nick Gibb
Monday 14th November 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Gibb Portrait Mr Gibb
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We have a record number of teachers in our school system—15,000 more today than in 2020—and UCAS’s figures for the 2016-17 intake show that 27,000 graduates are coming into teacher training. We have very generous bursaries—£1.3 billion-worth—to attract the best graduates into teaching.

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies (Eastleigh) (Con)
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Last week I visited the excellent Eastleigh College, which is delivering 5,000 apprenticeships and would love the new Minister to come to Eastleigh. It was noted that apprentices gained the maths qualification but were struggling to get through the English qualification. Will the apprenticeships Minister help in this area?

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