Moved by
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
171J: After Clause 65, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to report on spoken language and communication
The Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament each year during the period of five years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, setting out—
(a) the overall level of school pupils’ spoken language and communication ability in academies, independent educational institutions and maintained schools;
(b) the provision available to develop pupils’ spoken language and communication skills in academies, independent educational institutions and maintained schools;
(c) the provision available to support pupils with speech, language and communication needs in academies, independent educational institutions and maintained schools.”