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Debate between Catherine McKinnell and Perran Moon
Monday 10th March 2025

(3 weeks, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Catherine McKinnell Portrait Catherine McKinnell
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Where concerns about an academy are identified or raised, the Department works closely with the trust to ensure that all statutory requirements are being met. We are legislating in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill for a more proportionate route to intervention in the event of trusts not complying with legal duties, or acting in a way that is not reasonable. I appreciate the complexity of the issue that the hon. Gentleman raises, and I would be happy to arrange a meeting to discuss it further.

Perran Moon Portrait Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth) (Lab)
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In my constituency of Camborne and Redruth, a small number of multi-academy trusts are contributing to a high level of suspensions and exclusions. Will the Minister meet me to discuss that as a matter of urgency?

Catherine McKinnell Portrait Catherine McKinnell
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I appreciate the concerns that my hon. Friend raises, and I would be happy to arrange a meeting to discuss them in more detail.

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Debate between Catherine McKinnell and Perran Moon
Monday 9th December 2024

(3 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Catherine McKinnell Portrait Catherine McKinnell
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regulations, which ringfence dedicated support grant deficits from councils’ wider financial position, were amended. The statutory override goes up to March 2026, when it expires, and we are currently considering how best to continue support for local authorities with deficits. Fundamentally, this is about reforming the system to ensure that more children can be educated within a mainstream setting, and that we have special school places available for those with the most complex needs.

Perran Moon Portrait Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth) (Lab)
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Perranporth academy in my constituency plans to provide significant SEN provision, but it is one of 44 schools currently under a value-for-money review. As of last week, the head of Perranporth primary school had not been consulted on this. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss the plight of Perranporth academy?