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Sir Alan Steer: The clauses here are outside that. I think the answer is probably no. If we accept—it is hard to argue against—that early intervention is the most effective way to remove problems, we need to look at structures and ask whether they support that concept. I am not sure that they do. You are listening to someone who was a secondary head teacher. I think we may need to look at whether our resources are pinpointed in all the places where they would be most effective. One reason for my enthusiasm for behaviour partnerships is that pooling expertise and resources makes early intervention so much more possible. I am not convinced that we currently have sufficient strength in early intervention. What I am saying is very much on the lines of what the children’s plan says: it is an area to be developed. I hope it will be.