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Debate between Robert Halfon and Kate Osborne
Monday 12th June 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Halfon Portrait Robert Halfon
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My hon. Friend is a champion of skills, and she is right that UTCs, such as the outstanding Portsmouth UTC, are providing students with skills that will lead to rewarding technical careers. The Department is carefully assessing the free schools applications received against the published criteria and intends to announce the successful proposals before the summer. It is worth mentioning that UTCs have high destination outcomes at key stage 5, especially into apprenticeships.

Kate Osborne Portrait Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)
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10. What steps her Department is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of teachers.