The Education Committee holds the first oral evidence session of its new inquiry into ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper.
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\r\nMPs are also likely to discuss the White Paper’s impact on teaching recruitment and retention, as well as more recent developments such as new proposals to improve access to technical education.
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