Schools: Citizenship Education

Lord Clark of Windermere Excerpts

Wednesday 5th February 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)]

I do not agree with the noble Baroness. This Government were right to remove the single headline measure, which was low information and had high stakes for schools, and to embark on the consultation launched on Monday, which included an excellent speech from my right honourable friend the Secretary of State, on an approach that is about ensuring rigour of inspection, information for parents and appropriate accountability for our schools.

[Lord Clark of Windermere (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Baroness Garden of Frognal (LD)]

My Lords—