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829907

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Males
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to encourage more men to enter the teaching profession.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	David Evennett
uin	124658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government values diversity in the workforce and wants the best people in the classroom, regardless of their gender; evidence shows that the quality of teaching is the single most important factor in determining how well pupils achieve.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not feel that top-down targets for the recruitment of men into initial teacher training would be appropriate. The Department is pleased that the quality of entrants to initial teacher training, as measured by degree class, remains high, with 19 per cent of postgraduate entrants, a new record, holding a first-class degree.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/02/2018 09:48:39 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

829916

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average GCSE score was for pupils in (a) Barnsley and (b) England in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	124664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The average GCSE attainment of pupils in state-funded schools, at the end of Key Stage 4, in Barnsley and England in each of the last three years[1] can be found in the attached table.</p><p>The Attainment 8 point score system was changed in 2016/17 with the introduction of 9 to 1 grades in some GCSEs; this resulted in an expected decrease in scores for England between 2015/16 and 2016/17 and prevents direct comparisons between the two years for all figures[2].</p><p>‘Shadow data’ was generated for 2015/16 by taking pupil results from 2015/16 and directly matching them to the points that they would have been allocated, if the same pupil took exactly the same subjects and achieved the same marks in 2016/17. For further information, see the ‘Key stage 4 shadow measures’ ad-hoc release here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/604312/KS4_shadow_measures_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/604312/KS4_shadow_measures_FINAL.pdf</a>. This method produced a comparable 2015/16 average Attainment 8 figure for England of 44.6.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] 2016/17 data is revised and all other years are final.</p><p>[2] The decrease between 2015/16 and 2016/17 for England is in line with what was expected due to the change in points scores.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2018 15:31:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 124664 Table.docx title 124664 Table previous answer version 37877 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

829925

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) primary and (b) secondary aged children in (i) Barnsley and (ii) South Yorkshire who are attending a school rated (A) outstanding and (B) good by Ofsted.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	124671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 30% of pupils in Barnsley in primary schools rated outstanding and 61% in primary schools rated good.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 18% of pupils in South Yorkshire in primary schools rated outstanding and 66% in primary schools rated good (South Yorkshire has grouped local authorities’ data from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield).</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were no pupils in secondary schools rated outstanding and 61% in secondary schools rated good in Barnsley.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 18% of pupils in secondary schools rated outstanding in South Yorkshire and 52% in secondary schools rated good (South Yorkshire has grouped local authorities’ data from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield).</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s latest releases can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/01/2018 17:53:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

829926

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in (a) Barnsley and (b) South Yorkshire who are (i) eligible and (ii) not eligible for free school meals reached the expected standard in (A) reading, (B) writing, (C) maths and (D) all of these subjects at the end of Key Stage 2 in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	124672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The number and percentage of pupils, at the end of Key Stage 2, who reached the expected standard in reading, writing, mathematics and all three combined in Barnsley and South Yorkshire is published in the Department’s statistical first release[1]. The figures have been provided in the attached annex.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-key-stage-2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-key-stage-2</a> - Select the revised publication for each year and then download the ‘underlying data’, then open ‘KS2_LA_CHAR_UD_2’.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:04:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name PQ 124672.xlsx title 124672 Table previous answer version 37865 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

829932

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of socio-economic background on the uptake of arts subjects at GCSE level.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The number of entries into arts subjects, by disadvantaged and all other pupils, at the end of key stage 4 is provided in the attached document.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 01/02/2018 13:54:22 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 124676 Table.xlsx title 124676 Table previous answer version 37878 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

829933

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase the uptake of arts subjects at GCSE level; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>At Key Stage 4, all pupils in maintained schools must be offered the opportunity to study at least one subject in the arts ‘entitlement’ area, which includes art and design, music, dance, drama, and media arts.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2016, the Department announced a package of funding for music and cultural education that is designed to improve access to the arts for all children, regardless of their background, and to develop talent across the country. The Department is providing £300 million of ring-fenced funding from 2016-20 to music education hubs. The national network of 120 music education hubs ensures that all children have access to a high quality music education, including learning to play musical instruments and having the opportunity to play and sing in ensembles.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:14:29 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37879 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

830140

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to harness digital technology to deliver educational services.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	124817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working with the education sector as well as researchers and the education technology industry to target the key challenges and highlight the opportunities that technology presents to empower teachers, leaders and providers to make better-informed decisions about the use of technology across education.</p><p> </p><p>Tackling specific challenges, we recently announced a £7.7 million curriculum fund to encourage the development of high quality and knowledge-rich teaching resources. These resources, which could include digital as well as traditional materials, will help teachers deliver the government’s new curriculum while reducing workload and giving them more time to focus on teaching.</p><p> </p><p>We are also investing £84 million of new funding over the next five years to deliver a comprehensive programme to improve the teaching of computing and drive up participation in computer science, particularly amongst girls.</p><p> </p><p>At the last budget, we announced a £30 million National Retraining Scheme fund to deliver digital skills training using edtech and artificial intelligence so that students and trainees can benefit from this emerging technology, wherever they are in the country.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/02/2018 11:42:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

828589

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to provide children with access to the arts after the EBacc becomes compulsory in schools.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	124259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is not compulsory; however, the Government wants children to benefit from an academic curriculum that keeps their options open for future study, training and work. By September 2022, the Department aims for 75% of Year 10 pupils in state-funded mainstream schools to be studying GCSEs in the EBacc combination of subjects.</p><p>The EBacc, whilst comprehensive, has been designed so pupils continue to study additional subjects that reflect their individual interests and strengths. On average, pupils in state-funded schools enter nine GCSEs and equivalent qualifications. As the EBacc covers seven GCSEs, or eight for those pupils taking triple science, this leaves room for other choices, including arts subjects.</p><p>At Key Stage 4, pupils in maintained schools must be offered the opportunity to study at least one subject in the arts 'entitlement' area.</p><p>Arts and music will remain available to all pupils. £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music hubs is being invested between 2016-20. Other programmes that continue to be funded include the Music and Dance Scheme, National Youth Music Organisations, ‘In Harmony’ and Art and Design Saturday clubs.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 16:02:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37871 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

828626

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the 2018-19 local government pay offer on school finances.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	124291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Support staff pay is negotiated by local authorities and academies. We are aware of the offer and will continue to support schools in managing their budgets.</p><p> </p><p>The new National Funding Formula, backed by £1.3 billion of additional investment, will allocate, as a minimum, £3,500 per pupil for all primary schools, and £4,800 per pupil for all secondary schools, by 2019-20. As the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed, overall schools funding is being protected at a national level in real terms per pupil over the next two years. Alongside this substantial investment, we are committed to helping schools to improve their efficiency, so that they can continue to improve pupil outcomes and promote social mobility.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2018 16:58:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

828628

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent meetings he has held with (a) schools, (b) the Local Government Association and (c) trade unions on school support staff pay.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	124292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Support staff pay is negotiated by local authorities and academies themselves. The Department has no remit in this area and as such has not held any recent meetings on support staff pay.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 31/01/2018 16:05:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley