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1198015

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of school closures on children and young people’s (a) mental health and (b) academic attainment in the 2020-21 school year.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	51731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The department is continuing to assess the impact of the potential effect of school closure on children and young people’s mental health and education attainment. We are working closely with educational institutions, sector organisations, the Department for Health and Social Care, NHS England and Public Health England to understand the risks to education attainment, mental health and wellbeing and identify the children and young people that need help.</p><p>The government remains committed to promoting and supporting the mental health of children and young people. Access to mental health support is more important than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. NHS services remain open, leading mental health charities are being supported to deliver additional services through the £5 million Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund. All NHS Mental Health Trusts have been asked to ensure there are 24/7 open access telephone lines to support people of all ages. Public Health England and Health Education England have developed advice and guidance for parents and professionals on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, which is available here:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a>.</p><p>Pupil wellbeing is an important consideration within our guidance on actions for educational and childcare settings as they begin to open in June 2020, which is available here:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020</a>.</p><p>From the week commencing 1 June 2020, primary schools have been welcoming back children in nursery, reception, year 1 and year 6, alongside priority groups (vulnerable children and children of critical workers). From 15 June 2020, secondary schools will provide some face-to-face support for young people in year 10 and year 12. We want to get all children and young people back into education as soon as the scientific advice allows because it is the best place for them to learn, and because we know how important it is for their mental wellbeing to have social interactions with their peers, carers and teachers.</p><p>The department continues to work with the education sector on how best to make up for lost time with the phased return to schools for the 2020-21 school year.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/06/2020 16:40:52 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1198016

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children and Young People: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that children and young people are adequately informed on how to maintain mental wellbeing (a) while the covid-19 restrictions are in place and (b) as covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	51732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The government remains committed to promoting and supporting the mental health of children and young people. Access to mental health support is more important than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. NHS services remain open, leading mental health charities are being supported to deliver additional services through the £5 million Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund. All NHS Mental Health Trusts have been asked to ensure there are 24/7 open access telephone lines to support people of all ages. Public Health England and Health Education England have developed advice and guidance for parents and professionals on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, which is available here:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a>.</p><p>The department has signposted resources on supporting and promoting mental wellbeing among the list of resources to help children to learn at home. BBC Bitesize has worked with the department to provide content with substantial focus on mental health, wellbeing and pastoral care. The list of resources is available here:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources</a>.</p><p>The return to school will in itself be part of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils as attendance enables social interaction with peers, carers and teachers. Pupil wellbeing is an important consideration within our guidance on actions for educational and childcare settings as they begin to open in June 2020, which is available here:<br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020</a>.</p><p>Children and young people can access free confidential support anytime from government-backed voluntary and community sector organisations by texting SHOUT to 85258 or by calling Childline on 0800 1111 or the Mix on 0808 808 4994. Children and young people can also find online information on COVID-19 and mental health on the Young Minds website, which is available here:<br> <a href="https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/reports/coronavirus-impact-on-young-people-with-mental-health-needs/" target="_blank">https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/reports/coronavirus-impact-on-young-people-with-mental-health-needs/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/06/2020 14:32:39 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1193686

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if the Government will publish operational guidance for SEN schools operating during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	43852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Special schools are playing a vital role in supporting vulnerable children during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Department for Education has published a substantial body of guidance to help special schools and other settings support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This includes in particular:</p><p>Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on vulnerable children and young people:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young-people</a>.</p><p>Coronavirus (COVID-19): SEND risk assessment guidance:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-send-risk-assessment-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-send-risk-assessment-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-send-risk-assessment-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-send-risk-assessment-guidance</a>.</p><p>Education, health and care needs assessments and plans: guidance on temporary legislative changes relating to coronavirus (COVID-19):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-law-on-education-health-and-care-needs-assessments-and-plans-due-to-coronavirus" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-law-on-education-health-and-care-needs-assessments-and-plans-due-to-coronavirus</a>.</p><p>Further guidance for all schools, including special schools, can be found in our coronavirus (COVID-19) collection:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings</a>.</p><p>We are committed to maintaining and updating all guidance as the COVID-19 outbreak develops.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 12/05/2020 16:21:54 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1185860

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth form students.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	30713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend, the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families on 28 January 2020 to <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-20/5550/" target="_blank">5550</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 23/03/2020 17:42:36 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1185861

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will raise the rate of funding for sixth form students to at least £4,760 per year.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	30714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>We are investing an extra £400 million in 16 to 19 education next year to ensure that we are building the skills that our country needs. We will increase the base rate of funding by 4.7%, from £4,000 to £4,188 for the academic year 2020/21. Over and above the base rate rise, this extra spending also includes new resources for high value and high cost courses and funding to support those on level 3 programmes to continue to study English and maths where needed.</p><p> </p><p>This is the biggest injection of new money into 16 to 19 education in a single year since 2010 - with funding increasing faster for 16 to 19 than in 5 to 16 schooling – and will mean a significant increase in the average level of funding per student. We will of course continue to look at the needs of 16 to 19 education in future Spending Reviews.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 31/03/2020 12:04:25 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan previous answer version 14145 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1170747

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Financial Services: Education
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 ensure the provision of effective financial education for young people.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	3159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Since 2014 financial education has been statutory within the secondary national curriculum as part of citizenship and mathematics. Financial education ensures that pupils are taught the functions and uses of money, the importance of personal budgeting, money management and managing financial risk.</p><p> </p><p>The Ofsted inspection framework sets out how inspections take a view on the quality of the broad and balanced education that a school provides. This includes how schools provide pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, which can include financial education, as well as how curriculum subjects such as citizenship contribute to pupils’ personal development.</p><p>There are a number of organisations that support financial education for young people. Young Money recently launched a free financial education textbook for secondary schools, to support high quality teaching of the subject. We are currently working with the Money and Pension Service and HM Treasury to consider how we can support further the teaching of financial education in schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/01/2020 11:22:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1110535

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Personal Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) nationality and (b) country-of-birth data collected in the school census (i) has not been, (ii) is not and (iii) will not be processed for Home Office purposes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	242775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department collected data on the nationality and country of birth of pupils via the school census between autumn 2016 and summer 2018. This data was collected for research purposes and has not been shared, nor will it be shared, with the Home Office for immigration enforcement purposes.</p><p>The Home Office can only request information from the Department for Education for immigration enforcement purposes in circumstances where they have clear evidence a child may be at risk or there is evidence of illegal activity, including illegal immigration. In such cases limited data including a pupil’s address and school details may be requested from the National Pupil Database. It is right that this data is shared if it helps to keep a child safe from harm or to disrupt a crime.</p><p>The basis for sharing information is set out in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department for Education and the Home Office. A copy of this agreement is available in the house library.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/04/2019 09:04:42 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1104789

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will place in the Library copies of the Memorandum of Understanding and any other data-sharing agreement for pupil, student and workforce data between his Department and the Home Office.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	236407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The data sharing agreement between the Department for Education and the Home Office, and the Umbrella Memorandum of Understanding, will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/04/2019 16:49:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1104791

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Personal Records
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 19 December 2018 to Question 201097 on Pupils: Personal Records, what methods schools have as available to them as joint data controllers to withdraw (a) nationality and (b) country-of-birth data that they collected in the school census since 2016 and which parents now wish to retract as a result of the ongoing use of pupil data for immigration enforcement purposes.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	236408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Data collected on pupil nationality and country of birth is not used for immigration enforcement purposes and has not been shared externally with third parties, including other government departments. The Department collected data on the nationality, country of birth and proficiency in English of pupils via the school census between autumn 2016 and summer 2018. The data are collected for research purposes to help us understand the impact of migration on the school system. Understanding trends in migration, and the associated needs in the school system, helps us ensure that all children, wherever they are from, have the best possible education.</p><p> </p><p>The right to erasure or right to retraction are classed as individual rights requests under general data protection regulation (GDPR) and the 2018 Data Protection Act (DPA). Whilst individual rights are not absolute under GDPR/DPA, any individual rights requests from data subjects for data held or processed by the Department, or from individuals with unambiguous consent to act on behalf of a data subject, should be made via the contact us form on the DfE website and selecting ‘something else’ under the ‘question’ option. The form is available here: <a href="https://form.education.gov.uk/fillform.php?self=1&amp;form_id=cCCNJ1xSfBE&amp;type=form&amp;ShowMsg=1&amp;form_name=Contact+the+Department+for+Education&amp;noRegister=false&amp;ret=%2Fmodule%2Fservices&amp;noLoginPrompt=1" target="_blank">https://form.education.gov.uk/fillform.php?self=1&amp;form_id=cCCNJ1xSfBE&amp;type=form&amp;ShowMsg=1&amp;form_name=Contact+the+Department+for+Education&amp;noRegister=false&amp;ret=%2Fmodule%2Fservices&amp;noLoginPrompt=1</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/04/2019 16:52:51 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1089431

registered interest
date	15/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Services: 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 implications for his policies of the Action for Children press release entitled Children's funding slashed by a third per child leaving thousands at risk of falling into crisis, dated 26 February 2019.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	232981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor announced an extra £410 million to address pressures on social care services, along with £84 million over five years to support up to 20 local authorities to improve their social work practice and decision-making, enabling them to work more effectively with the most vulnerable children and their families.</p><p>This builds on the £200 billion government has already made available to councils up to 2020 to provide services in the best interests of local residents, including those for children and young people.</p><p>We are also working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the sector to ensure decisions around core funding made at Spending Review, and how it is shared between local authorities as part of the review of relative needs and resources, are informed by the best available evidence.</p><p>The government will continue to work closely with the sector to consider long-term children’s services funding as part of the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 232983 question first answered 22/03/2019 15:00:31 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper