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512967

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date	14/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2016 to Question 31440, on primary education, how many (a) head teachers, (b) teachers and (c) union representatives her Department worked closely with during the introduction of those reforms.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	33991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department works with teachers, head teachers and unions in developing education policy; our assessment reforms are no exception.</p><p>The assessment reforms which take effect this summer follow two public consultations in 2013 and 2014. Our primary school assessment and accountability consultation, running from July to October 2013, received 1,187 written responses, including 320 teachers, 324 head teachers and 21 union or professional organisations. We also held discussions at a series of events and conferences alongside this. In 2014, our consultation on performance descriptors for statutory teacher assessment, running from October to December 2014, received 880 responses.</p><p>All assessment materials produced by the Standards and Testing Agency are developed in close collaboration with teachers. Teachers were involved in the initial creation of the new test model and are involved at three key points during the development of every new test. Teachers will also be involved in setting the expected standards.</p><p>We have listened to the concerns of teachers, head teachers and unions as the reforms have been introduced. In response we have given teachers more time to submit teacher assessments and published a ‘clarification’ document to guide schools through the new arrangements.</p><p>We also set up two expert groups involving serving and former teachers to advise the Department on aspects of assessment, including the Commission on Assessment Without Levels and the Rochford Review of Assessment for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.</p><p>We will continue to listen to the concerns of teachers and their union representatives as the details of the new assessment arrangements are finalised.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/04/2016 16:45:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

512968

registered interest
date	14/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Play: Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the conclusion in the report from Sense, entitled Making the case for play, published in February 2016, that a misguided interpretation and approach to health and safety is creating a barrier to accessing play settings and activities for children with multiple needs.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	33997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given on 11 April to PQ 32244, which I have also set out below:</p><p>The government recognises that play is essential for children’s development and this is covered in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. Play has an important role in supporting all young children to develop and prepare for later learning, and the EYFS is clear that “practitioners must consider the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child in their care… to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all of the areas of learning and development.” Health and safety should not create a barrier to accessing play activities for children with multiple needs.</p><p>The staff working in early years settings as Early Years Educators (level 3) and Early Years Teachers (graduates) are required to have an understanding of different pedagogical approaches, including the role of play in supporting early learning and development. The criteria for the Early Years Educator and standards for Early Years Teacher Status qualifications are set by the department. However, it is the responsibility of early years settings to provide play opportunities for their children and pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).</p><p>Ofsted conducts a regular cycle of inspection to ensure that provision meets the required quality and safety standards and assesses the extent to which the learning and care provided by the setting meets the needs of the range of children who attend, including the needs of any children who have SEND.</p><p>As you may be aware, the Childcare Act 2016 expands the free childcare entitlement from 15 to 30 hours for three- and four-year-olds of working parents. As part of the Early Implementer Package announced on Tuesday 2 February, local authorities involved will be using the opportunity to test and showcase how childcare can be delivered in a way that improves access for children with SEND. The department also launched a consultation on 3 April seeking views on key elements of the operation and delivery of the 30 hours and we specifically welcome views on provision for children with SEND. The consultation is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/30-hour-free-childcare-entitlement" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/30-hour-free-childcare-entitlement</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 19/04/2016 14:31:24 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

511881

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Home Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase oversight of or the level of responsibility in home-schooling in the light of the 40 per cent rise in home-schooled students of secondary-school age over the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL7640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Lord Storey to the answer to parliamentary question HL6799, submitted to Parliament on 14 March 2016, which states that:</p><p>“Some local authorities maintain voluntary registers of children educated at home but as they have no statutory basis, they cannot be regarded as an authoritative source of data.”</p><p>We continue to receive representations from local authorities and other stakeholders on this subject, but at present the responsibilities of parents and local authorities remain as in previous years.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 19/04/2016 16:13:53 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

512524

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many unqualified teachers have taught in classrooms in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	33925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>In November 2014, the latest information available, there were 20,300 full-time equivalent teachers that did not have qualified teacher status working in state-funded schools in England. There were also 16,600 in 2013 and 16,000 in 2012. This information is available in Table 1 of the main tables, available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014</a></p><p>Unqualified teachers recorded in the School Workforce Census include trainee teachers on the Teach First programme, as well as trainees on employment-based training routes that lead to qualified status, overseas trained teachers in their first four years of employment in England, and instructors who have special qualifications and experience.</p><p>Our recent White Paper, Educational Excellence Everywhere, announced that we intend to replace the current arrangements for teacher qualification with a new, stronger accreditation that will be based on clear evidence of effective teaching practice. The new system will allow schools to employ as teachers individuals with appropriate qualifications and experience, such as an outstanding musician or coder, and put them on a pathway to full accreditation, recognising their proficiency in the classroom.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/04/2016 11:36:52 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

512526

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on whether academies will be able to employ unqualified teachers when all schools become academies.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	33924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>Since August 2012, the funding agreements for all new academies has given the academy trust the freedom to employ anyone it believes is suitably qualified or is otherwise eligible to plan and prepare lessons and courses for pupils, teach pupils, and assess and report on pupils’ development, progress and attainment. Academies set up prior to this date can apply to the Education Funding Agency to have their funding agreement amended.</p><p>As set out in our White Paper, <em>Educational Excellence Everywhere,</em> we will replace Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a stronger, more challenging accreditation based on a teacher’s effectiveness in the classroom, as judged by great schools. This new accreditation will raise the quality and status of the teaching profession, better recognising advanced subject knowledge and pedagogy that is rooted in up-to-date evidence, ensuring the highest quality of teaching is paramount to the success of each school. Headteachers know this, which is why we trust them to employ staff that they believe to be best qualified for the job – including whether to make this accreditation a mandatory requirement or not, considering how to weigh it against other qualifications and experience the potential teacher may bring.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 20/04/2016 15:52:15 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

512528

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department last reviewed its statutory guidance on post-16 transport to education and training.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	33944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The statutory guidance for local authorities on post-16 transport was updated in February 2014 following the implementation of Raising the Participation Age (RPA). It was last reviewed in February 2016 and was found to be still up-to-date; there are no immediate changes planned to the guidance.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 19/04/2016 14:39:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah previous answer version 55802 answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

512535

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teacher vacancies there have been in (a) secondary and (b) primary schools in England in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	33755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is published in the statistical first release ‘School Workforce in England, November 2014’ in Table 14 of the Main Tables, available at the following web link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/04/2016 16:57:07 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 55894 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

512538

registered interest
date	13/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teacher vacancies there were in schools in (a) Halton, (b) Merseyside and (c) Cheshire on 31 March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	33757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The following table provides the number of full-time teacher vacancies in state funded schools in (a) Halton, (b) Merseyside, and (c) Cheshire in November 2014, the latest information available[1]. November 2015 data will be available at the end of June.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of Full-Time Vacant Posts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Halton</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire[2]</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: School Workforce Census</em></p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-workforce-in-england-november-2014</a></p><p>[2] Includes Halton, Warrington, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/04/2016 15:25:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

511262

registered interest
date	12/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Headteachers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many LEA schools have been found to have paid the head teacher at such schools more than the publicly disclosed salary in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Rob Marris
uin	33487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for the oversight of the schools they maintain and carry out their own programmes of financial monitoring.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 18/04/2016 16:32:14 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1468 label Biography information for Rob Marris

511337

registered interest
date	12/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2016 to Question 31449, what the main components are of the expenditure that her Department incurs when a school converts to an academy.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	33491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The main expenditure incurred relates to the pre-opening start-up grants that are currently available to schools. Currently, grants are intended to be a contribution to the costs of conversion incurred by schools in establishing the academy. These may include legal fees, costs associated with transfer of land, transfer of software licences, Human Resources and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 advice and setting up the Academy Trust.</p><p> </p><p>Grants to schools that become sponsored academies also include an element to support school improvement such as leadership support, teaching and learning interventions, pupil focused interventions, curriculum redesign and staff restructuring.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 19/04/2016 15:33:26 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips