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<p>Section 2 of the Technical and Further Education Act (2017), often referred to
as the ‘Baker Clause’, requires all maintained schools and academies to make sure
that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to meet
pupils in year 8 to year 13 for the purpose of informing them about approved technical
education qualifications or apprenticeships.</p><p>We introduced the ‘Baker Clause’
in January 2018 and published statutory guidance on careers guidance and on access
for education and training providers which explains what schools must do to comply
with this law. This is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-provision-for-young-people-in-schools"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-provision-for-young-people-in-schools</a>.</p><p>In
the event of suspected non-compliance with the duty and statutory guidance, our approach
is for the parties involved to try to resolve the matter locally. This might include
Regional Schools Commissioners or local authorities discussing and addressing any
barriers to compliance with multi-academy trusts, individual academies or maintained
schools.</p><p>If the department finds fault with a school’s policies following a
complaint, then remedial action could be taken. This could include an official or
a minister from the department writing to the school and, ultimately, the possibility
of the Secretary of State using intervention powers.</p><p>Regarding Ofsted, this
is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to
write to the right hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries
of both Houses.</p>
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