Estelle Morris

Lords debates educational opportunities

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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On Thursday 5 March, members of the Lords will debate the educational opportunities available to children and young people from working class backgrounds.

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 5 March, members of the Lords will debate the educational opportunities available to children and young people from working class backgrounds.
  • Speakers expected to take part include former teachers and secretaries of state for education.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour), chair of the Birmingham Education Partnership and former Secretary of State for Education.

Lords debates funding for schools

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Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Members consider impact of government approach

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Lords, including the chair of the strategy board at the Institute of Effective Education and the vice chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education, will debate the impact on schools of the governments approach to school funding, in the House of Lords on Thursday 29 November.
  • This is a general debate.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour), chair of the strategy board at the Institute of Effective Education, University of York.