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Recognition Of Montessori Qualifications

EDM number 1484 in 2010-12, proposed by Zac Goldsmith on 28/02/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Education.

That this House is concerned that the Children's Workforce Development Council proposals to reform training for workers with children aged under 5 will remove recognition from Montessori training courses provided only by practitioners qualified and experienced in that approach to children's education; notes that continued recognition of Montessori qualifications should be given where these are taught by qualified and experienced Montessori practitioners, using recognised, accredited Montessori schools for practical training experience; and requests the Government to ensure that such provision may continue to provide over 640 Montessori schools with access to appropriately trained staff, thereby supporting parental choice and enabling children from all backgrounds to continue to achieve high educational standards.

This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Zac Goldsmith28/02/2011Richmond ParkConservativeProposed
Mark Durkan01/03/2011FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartySeconded
Nicholas Soames01/03/2011Mid SussexConservativeSeconded
Mike Hancock01/03/2011Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
Paul Flynn02/03/2011Newport WestLabourSeconded
Margaret Ritchie02/03/2011South DownSocial Democratic and Labour PartySeconded
John McDonnell02/03/2011Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
John Hemming07/03/2011Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Martin Caton08/03/2011GowerLabourSigned
Patrick Mercer09/03/2011NewarkConservativeSigned
Craig Whittaker09/03/2011Calder ValleyConservativeSigned
Alasdair McDonnell17/03/2011Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Edward Leigh28/03/2011GainsboroughConservativeSigned
Robert Syms29/03/2011PooleConservativeSigned
Annette Brooke05/04/2011Mid Dorset and North PooleLiberal DemocratSigned
Martin Vickers15/09/2011CleethorpesConservativeSigned

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