Wednesday 12 February 2014

MP demands Barnfield reports must be transparent

From Gavin Shuker - MP for Luton South: http://gavinshuker.org/2014/02/10/barnfield/


Mr Shuker wrote: 'Neither of these investigations (DfE and Skills Funding Agency) have yet presented their findings in a published report. But I understand that draft reports have already been circulated to people who have an interest in their findings.



'I believe there is a viable future for all parts of the Barnfield Federation – including the college and the two high school academies in Luton. But that can only start once we are clear about what went on, and what went wrong.


From Luton-Dunstable: http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/News/Education-Secretary-Michael-Gove-tells-Luton-South-MP-Gavin-Shuker-all-reports-into-Barnfield-inquiry-will-be-published-20140211111502.htm


They Work for You: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2014-02-10a.555.5&s=shuker#g557.0


Gavin Shuker: Given the well documented problems that whistle- blowers encountered in reporting their experiences at Barnfield Federation to the Department for Education, will the Secretary of State commit to publishing all inquiry reports in full, including all the versions that have circulated outside the Departments involved?


Michael Gove: I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that case. As we both know, very serious allegations have been made in connection with the Barnfield Federation. They are currently being investigated, and nothing I say, do or publish should prejudice those investigations. However, as has always been the case, whenever there is information that it is right we should share with those affected and with the public, we will share it in due course.

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