Indeed. The regulations are extraordinary. As I understand it, the purpose of such an interview is for the parents to learn about the school, but the school is not supposed to learn about the parents.
Education and Inspections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Education and Inspections Bill.
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