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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Lord Pickles almost always voted for 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.
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On 29 Jan 2014:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Qualified Teacher Status
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On 30 Oct 2013:
Lord Pickles voted against requiring state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status.
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Pickles voted not to require school governing bodies and head teachers comply with standards set out by the Secretary of State in relation to the provision of independent careers guidance.
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Pickles voted for more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted against requiring academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles voted not to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles voted to allow selective schools which become academies an exemption from the general requirement for academy schools to provide education for pupils of different abilities.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Pickles voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Pickles 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 24 May 2006:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 May 2006:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected
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On 23 May 2006:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected
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On 15 Mar 2006:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 Jul 2002:
Lord Pickles voted no on Education Bill — Lords Amendment on Academies' Admissions Arrangements
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Lord Pickles voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles voted no on Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected
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On 5 Feb 2002:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Lord Pickles 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:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Abolition of corporal punishment in schools
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On 24 Mar 1998:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Lord Pickles voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected
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On 11 Mar 1998:
Lord Pickles voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected
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