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Debate between Daniel Zeichner and Nick Gibb
Monday 20th March 2017

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab)
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I draw the Secretary of State’s attention to recent research by the business-led Cambridge Ahead into teacher shortages in Cambridge. Given the structural problems identified, will the Secretary of State meet Cambridge Ahead and Cambridgeshire MPs to discuss this?

Nick Gibb Portrait Mr Gibb
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I would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and the headteachers he has in mind.

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Debate between Daniel Zeichner and Nick Gibb
Monday 10th October 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that question; it is progressing extremely well. In 2012, 58% of six-year-olds passed the check. This year, 81% passed the check. That is a huge improvement in the quality of the teaching of reading in our primary schools.

Daniel Zeichner Portrait Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab)
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T4. Can the Secretary of State explain how allowing schools to select all their pupils by religion, abolishing the 50% cap, will in any way help to bring communities together?

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