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348814

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	State Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many state secondary schools there are in England; and how many of these have not had a student enter into Oxford or Cambridge University as an undergraduate over the past five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Davies of Stamford
uin	HL293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The number of state-funded secondary schools is available in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ Statistical First Release published by Department for Education. Table 2a of the ‘National tables’ spreadsheet contains information for each year since 2003.</p><p>Detailed destinations information such as destinations to Oxford and Cambridge Universities is only compiled for students completing Key Stage 5 (A levels or other level 3 qualifications), and is published in the Department for Education “Destinations of Key stage 4 and key stage 5 pupils” experimental statistical first release. Figures are therefore only available for secondary schools where they have sixth forms. Data has only been published for four years up to the 2011/12 cohort and information for the previous five years cannot be provided. In the latest destinations data (published 27 January 2015), destinations for institutions are available in table IN1 of the ‘Key stage 5: institution level tables’ spreadsheet.</p><p>The table below summarises the published information. Data have only been published for four years up to the 2011/12 cohort so information for the previous five years cannot be provided.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Number of state-funded secondary schools at January 2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of state funded schools in 2012/13 Key Stage 5 destination cohort</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number with no student having sustained participation at Oxford or Cambridge University as an undergraduate, over the 4 cohorts of destinations data available</strong> [1]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>State-funded schools</strong></p></td><td><p>3,329</p></td><td><p>1,870</p></td><td><p>533</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>[1] To be included in the destinations measure, young people have to show sustained participation in an education or employment destination in all of the first two terms of the year after they took an A level or other level 3 qualifications (October to March).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/06/2015 15:09:48 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	346 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Stamford

348848

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Nash on 3 June (HL Deb, col 413), what format the funding review of the early-years childcare proposal will take; and whether the details will be available prior to the second reading of the Childcare Bill.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has committed to increasing the average rate that providers are paid for the entitlement. At oral questions on 15 June 2015, My Hon Friend the member for East Surrey, Sam Gyimah confirmed that a cross-Government review of the cost of providing childcare is underway.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A call for evidence to inform the review was launched on 15 June and will close on 10 August. This is part of a process of gathering the necessary evidence which will inform the outcome of the review and will report in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The call for evidence document is attached.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/06/2015 15:40:45 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

348849

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Languages: Qualifications
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the written answer by Lord Nash on 4 June (HL94), when they expect Ofqual's work with awarding organisations on the future of the relevant community languages to be completed and a decision to be taken on whether to launch a consultation.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education, Ofqual and awarding organisations continue to consider and discuss potential approaches to securing these qualifications. The government is keen to ensure reformed qualifications in community languages will be available for first teaching in 2017. If no course of action can be agreed by Ofqual and awarding organisations the department will consult more widely on potential approaches and seek to ensure this timeline is adhered to.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/06/2015 15:13:55 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

348890

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	STEM Subjects
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many initiatives her Department runs to encourage students to take up STEM subjects; and how much has been spent on each such initiative in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	1389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>There have been significant increases in the number of young people studying A Level science and maths in recent years. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of pupils taking A Levels increased by 13% in maths, 21% in further maths, 16% in physics, 6% in chemistry and 17% in biology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education currently funds three initiatives to support schools to increase participation in STEM subjects: the Stimulating Physics Network, the Triple Science Support Programme, and the Further Mathematics Support Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Stimulating Physics Network aims to increase the number of students progressing to A Level physics. Since 2011, the network has received the total funding of £11.15 million: 2011-12 £3 million; 2012-13 £3 million; 2013-14 £3 million; 2014-15 £2.15 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Triple Science Support Programme aims to increase the number of pupils studying GCSE triple science. Since 2011, the programme has received the funding of £7.5 million: 2011-12 £1.85 million; 2012-13 £1.85 million; 2013-14 £2.8 million; 2014-15 £1 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Further Mathematics Support Programme aims to increase the number of students studying A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Since 2011, the programme has received the total funding of £13.5 million: 2011-12 £1.75 million; 2012-13 £3.25 million; 2013-14 £3.5 million; 2014-15 £5 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2015 14:14:17 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

348897

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to reduce funding for education and training for 16 to 19 year olds.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	1413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>Decisions about how 16-19 institutions will be funded in the academic year 2016/17 and beyond will be subject to the outcome of the next spending review, which will set the budget for education and other public spending for the coming years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 16/06/2015 10:54:16 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

348901

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	STEM Subjects: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure children receive high quality mathematics, technology and science teaching.
tabling member constituency	Bracknell
tabling member printed	Dr Phillip Lee
uin	1381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>As we committed in our manifesto, we will help teachers make Britain the best country in the world for developing mathematics, engineering, science and computing skills. To help achieve this, in March 2015, the Prime Minister announced further investment of £67 million over the next five years to train an extra 2,500 mathematics and physics teachers and improve the skills of 15,000 existing teachers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new national curriculum, GCSEs and A Levels all set expectations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics which meet those of countries which have the highest levels of performance in education in the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To support high quality teaching in science, the Department for Education funds training through a network of Regional Science Learning Centres and bursaries which reduce the cost to schools of science training. For mathematics, we fund a national network of 34 Maths Hubs and the Shanghai teacher exchange programme to raise standards based on the best international practice, and the Further Maths Support Programme to improve teaching of A level mathematics and further mathematics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2015 14:11:49 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee

348904

registered interest
date	08/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Academies were rated as requires improvement or worse by Ofsted at their last inspection.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Pat Glass
uin	1359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>This is a matter for Ofsted. I have asked Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, to write to the Hon Member with the information requested. A copy of his reply will be placed in the House library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/06/2015 15:34:03 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4103 label Biography information for Pat Glass

348503

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent any further closures of Sure Start Children’s Centres.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>It is up to local authorities to decide how to organise and commission services from children’s centres in their areas. They are best placed to understand local needs and the different ways they can be supported locally. Local authorities must demonstrate that they have devised ways to ensure that services continue; what matters is the quality and impact of services, and how local needs are being supported.</p><p> </p><p>We are clear in statutory guidance that there is a presumption against closure, and local authorities have a duty to consult where changes are planned to local children’s centre provision.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 10/06/2015 16:39:58 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

348504

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role Sure Start Children’s Centres will play in the implementation of their policy to double free childcare for working parents of three and four year-olds.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We expect to consult on the extended entitlement for three- and four-year-old children of working parents; and we will consider the role that Sure Start Children’s Centres might play. Further details will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 10/06/2015 16:41:05 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

348594

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Torbay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is providing to the local council in Torbay to improve the supply and quality of local school places.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	1109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for planning and securing sufficient school places in their area, and supporting them in doing so is one of this government’s top priorities.</p><p> </p><p>Basic need funding is allocated to local authorities to support them in their work creating new school places. We use data provided by authorities to ensure funding is targeted according to levels of need in each area. Torbay has received £6 million of basic need funding for 2011-15, helping to create 147 new school places by the end of the academic year 2014-15, with many more in the pipeline. The 2015-18 basic need funding allocation for Torbay is £10 million.</p><p> </p><p>The previous government published the first primary basic need scorecards to hold local authorities to account for the quality of the places they create. Torbay’s scorecard showed that as of summer 2013, 94% of primary places were created in ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 11/06/2015 11:11:13 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster