School Openings: January 2022 Debate

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Department: Department for Education

School Openings: January 2022

Flick Drummond Excerpts
Wednesday 15th December 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart
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I have always considered my hon. Friend to be a spreader of good cheer, and I now have a wonderful image of him traipsing around his constituency with a large sack upon his back. I can only echo his remarks; the headteachers and school leaders I meet share his and the Department’s determination to do the best for their children.

Flick Drummond Portrait Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)
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May I take this opportunity to thank all the teachers and school staff in Meon Valley for their amazing work during the pandemic? May I ask my hon. Friend to give schools and headteachers plenty of warning—hopefully not at weekends—if there are to be any changes to the system?

Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart
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I fully hear what my hon. Friend says. As of this morning, all our guidance is up to date. We maintain a very good conversation with school leaders in what is obviously a very fast-moving situation.