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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Charles Walker almost always voted for greater autonomy for schools
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On 11 May 2011:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Education Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement to achieve specified standard: suppliers of careers guidance
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On 11 May 2011:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Third Reading
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted against requiring new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted against requiring academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted not to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted against requiring Academy Schools to comply with legislation on pupil exclusions and behaviour partnerships which would otherwise not apply to them.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 24 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected
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On 15 Mar 2006:
Charles Walker voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading
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On 21 Feb 2022:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 14 — Information About Technical Education and Training: Access to English Schools
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On 29 Jan 2014:
Charles Walker voted against requiring all teachers in all state-funded schools to have, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status.
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On 30 Oct 2013:
Charles Walker voted against requiring state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted to treat applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Selective Schools Becoming Academies Exempt from Requirement to Provide Education for Pupils of Different Abilities
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On 24 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected
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On 23 May 2006:
Charles Walker voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected
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