Autonomy for Schools
There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom from local authority control associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.
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Mr Chris Pond generally voted against greater autonomy for schools
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On 5 Feb 2002:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Chris Pond was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Jul 2002:
Mr Chris Pond voted yes on Education Bill — Lords Amendment on Academies' Admissions Arrangements
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Chris Pond was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — End Partial Selection of Pupils — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Mr Chris Pond was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Abolition of corporal punishment in schools
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Mr Chris Pond voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected
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