Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Gibb and Justin Tomlinson

Monday 6th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gibb]

Yes, I do agree with my hon. Friend. Collaboration between schools, particularly in local multi-academy trusts, is one of the most effective ways of ensuring that we spread best practice and that schools in a multi-academy trust help one another to raise aspirations and the standard of academic education our children receive.

[Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)]

13. What steps the Government are taking to increase educational opportunity for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.