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Further, when a social inquiry report is produced, the needs of the children are not specifically taken into account—as Aileen Campbell said, they are lumped in with other factors.
I am using the word “governance” to separate that point from the debate about structure. It is about governance and accountability. I do not know how you give school leaders increased freedom unless you increase accountability at the same time.
Nobody in Parliament supports sectarianism, but to speak in such a manner almost lays to rest, albeit temporarily, any hope of a broad church discussing the issue in the Parliament in a grown-up and mature way.