I'll be answering your questions on education in 5 minutes. Send your questions in @nick_clegg and I'll try and answer as many as I can
@nick_clegg Are the liberal democrats going to continue campaigning for more evidence-based policy, for example in relation to drug policy?
@nick_clegg What difference has having the Liberal Democrats in Government actually achieved, on the #education our #children receive?- .@Mike_Beckett 2.5 billion pupil premium, 2 year olds given 15 hrs free support for the first time, free school meals all infants, and more!
@nick_clegg Do you think that abolishing private and public school education would iron out, and possibly even eradicate, class divide?- .@ellahazelton I think class goes deeper than schooling, but private and state schools should where poss work more together
@nick_clegg What is your stance on University Technical Colleges? Does "applied education" need boosting much more in England?- .@csrothwell Am big supporter - new UTC in Sheffield - need to give vocational educ same esteem as academic
@nick_clegg what additional funding has been made available to schools to prepare and train for the new curriculum?- .@DuncLloyd Over 1bn from govt to cover meal costs. Over 150 mn to cover kitchen changes. And lots of guidance/support for schools.
.@nick_clegg Hi, what do you think is the best way LDs can internally + externally campaign on BME issues? Is diversity still on LD agenda?- .@Kav_Kaushik You bet - did you see this article? Pupil premium really starting to work. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/exclusive-must-do-better-black-pupils-did-with-best-improvement-in-exams-9563395.html …
@nick_clegg What are Lib Dems going to do to combat the #ukhousing crisis, and get young people owning the homes they want to own?- .@LouiseShawLD Garden Cities in south and power to borrow to build many, many more houses in years ahead.
@nick_clegg We urgently need decarbonisation. Will the gov commit to 4th carbon budget, and also to a 2030 decarb target?- .@ACameronFOE Yes we need 4th Carb budget. Lib Dems got power to set decarb target in law vs Cons opposition. Pushing big EU emissions cut
@nick_clegg any policies on teacher education?
@nick_clegg Blur, Oasis or Pulp?- .@FiskTweets Pulp - Sheffield's finest
@nick_clegg How will you further promote apprenticeships? Especially Higher ones after A Levels as University isn't the route for everyone.- .@Sam_Wylde One way is to get Univs more involved in apprenticeships. see superb engineering apprenticeship centre from @sheffielduni.
@nick_clegg how can we ensure that children are taught about LGBT equality, and that it's ok to be LGBT?- .@seanrutter By changing attitudes: am v proud Lib Dems took lead on equal marriage.
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