Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and North Perthshire

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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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Pete Wishart has never voted on greater autonomy for schools

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about greater autonomy for schools:

  • On 21 Feb 2022: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 14 — Information About Technical Education and Training: Access to English Schools Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2014: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Qualified Teacher Status Show vote
  • On 30 Oct 2013: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Require State School Teachers to Have or be Working Towards Qualified Teacher Status Show vote
  • On 11 May 2011: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement to achieve specified standard: suppliers of careers guidance Show vote
  • On 11 May 2011: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2011: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading) Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Clause 16 — Pre-commencement applications etc Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Permitting Special Schools to Become Academies Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — New Academies Only Where There is Proven Need -rejected Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Personal, Social and Health Education in Academy School Curricula -rejected Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Require Academies to Comply with the School Admissions Code — rejected Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Academy Schools to Comply with Exclusion and Behaviour Legislation — rejected Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Selective Schools Becoming Academies Exempt from Requirement to Provide Education for Pupils of Different Abilities Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 24 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected Show vote
  • On 24 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected Show vote
  • On 24 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected Show vote
  • On 24 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 23 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected Show vote
  • On 23 May 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2006: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2002: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Lords Amendment on Academies' Admissions Arrangements Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2002: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2002: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2002: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2002: Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected Show vote

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