Clause 1 - Purpose and Interpretation of Chapter One
[Part I]Education Bill
4:30 pm
Ms Caroline Flint (Don Valley, Labour)
May I put to the hon. Gentleman the example of a former grant-maintained school in my constituency? The school is at the forefront of innovation, but like many successful schools that have been innovating for a long time, it
does not want to build on that and lose further support. That would happen under the hon. Gentleman's amendment because it refers to
''any change from existing practice''.
Hayfield school attained beacon status for its teacher training. His amendment would negate any bid it might make for further innovation support.