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1676273

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: 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 4 December 2023 to Question 4115 on Music: Education, when her Department plans to (a) commission and (b) publish the independent evaluation of the Music Hub programme.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	5792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>Information on the planned independent evaluation of the Music Hubs programme will be released in due course, including on a timetable for relation to the commissioning and publication.</p><p> </p><p>The department regularly commissions independent evaluation of funded programmes, to assess their effectiveness and to inform future delivery, and this includes the Music Hubs programme.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 5793 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:59:51 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1676274

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: 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 4 December 2023 to Question 4115 on Music: Education, for what reason her Department is undertaking an independent evaluation of the Music Hub programme after the restructuring of the programme.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	5793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>Information on the planned independent evaluation of the Music Hubs programme will be released in due course, including on a timetable for relation to the commissioning and publication.</p><p> </p><p>The department regularly commissions independent evaluation of funded programmes, to assess their effectiveness and to inform future delivery, and this includes the Music Hubs programme.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 5792 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:59:51 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1676275

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary school music teachers there were in (a) 2010, (b) 2015, (c) 2019 and (d) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	5794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The department does not collect information on subjects taught in primary schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 12/12/2023 17:59:33 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1676331

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care: Contact Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Education during the debate on Children in the Care System: Sibling Contact of 4 March 2020, Official Report, column 957, when her Department plans to update the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 to include explicit reference to contact with siblings who are not looked after.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	5803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>Schedule 2 of the Children Act 1989 mandates that local authorities should promote contact between the child and his or her relatives, where this is consistent with the child’s welfare and is reasonably practical. This includes sibling contact.</p><p> </p><p>However, the department agrees that there is an anomaly in the 2010 Care Planning Regulations and recognises that the honourable Member for South Shields has raised this issue in the past.</p><p> </p><p>In <em>‘</em>Stable Homes, Built on Love’, the department committed to a review of all legislation, regulations and standards of care to ensure all children in care receive what they need. Alongside this, the department will review the 2010 care planning regulations.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 13/12/2023 11:10:50 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1676439

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discipline
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 when to intervene if a school's disciplinary policy is reported to be causing harm to the mental health of students.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	5840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>In July 2022, the department published updated guidance on the ‘Behaviour in Schools and Suspension and Permanent Exclusion’ statutory guidance. These documents provide clarity and support to schools on how to manage behaviour well for all pupils in the school community.</p><p> </p><p>Any school behaviour policy must be lawful, proportionate and reasonable and comply with the school’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Education and Inspections Act 2006. Account must be taken of a pupil’s age, any Special Educational Needs or Disabilities they may have, and any religious requirements affecting them.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to take such steps as is reasonable to avoid any substantial disadvantage to a disabled pupil caused by the school’s policies or practices. Within these legal parameters, it is then for individual schools to develop their own policies.</p><p> </p><p>As part of any graded inspection, Ofsted will make a judgement on behaviour and attitudes. If a school is judged inadequate for its overall effectiveness, this triggers powers to intervene to secure improvement. Where a school is judged to require improvement on two or more consecutive occasions, the department may also intervene. If there are any concerns regarding a school’s behaviour policy, these should be raised through the normal school complaints procedure.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not collect data on the impact of disciplinary policies on children who have a protected characteristic, identify as neurodivergent, or a mental health diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>The National Behaviour Survey runs termly to track experiences and perceptions of pupil behaviour in schools and includes data on pupil’s perceptions on whether the rules on behaviour are applied fairly to all pupils. The most recent data available is for the 2021/2022 academic term, and is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-behaviour-survey-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-behaviour-survey-reports</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 5846 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:58:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1676444

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of how many children suspended from schools (a) have mental health issues and (b) are neurodivergent.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	5845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The department does not hold the data on what proportion of children suspended from school have mental health issues and/or are neurodivergent, which means this cannot be estimated. The department does, however, hold and publish data on the characteristics of pupils suspended from schools in England, including suspensions for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) where categories of need will include those such as social, emotional and mental health needs and autistic spectrum disorder. The most recent data available is for the 2021/22 academic year and is available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2021-22-summer-term" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2021-22-summer-term</a>.</p><p>Creating school cultures with high expectations of behaviour is a priority for the government.</p><p>The department has published updated guidance on Behaviour in Schools, Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools, and Suspension and Permanent Exclusion statutory guidance (Exclusion guidance), in response to the recommendation made by the Timpson Review of School Exclusion. These documents provide further clarity and support for head teachers on how to manage behaviour well for all pupils in the school community. The documents are available at the following links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651d42d86a6955001278b2af/Behaviour_in_schools_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651d42d86a6955001278b2af/Behaviour_in_schools_guidance.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee6148fa8f54a8bb65ba9/Mental_health_and_behaviour_in_schools.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee6148fa8f54a8bb65ba9/Mental_health_and_behaviour_in_schools.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1181584/Suspension_and_permanent_exclusion_guidance_september_23.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1181584/Suspension_and_permanent_exclusion_guidance_september_23.pdf</a>.</li></ul><p>The updated Exclusion guidance is clear that head teachers should consider any underlying causes of misbehaviour before issuing an exclusion, including a pupil’s SEND or mental health related issues. The department’s guidance, 'Understanding your data: a guide for school governors and academy trustees’ also makes clear governing boards should carefully consider the level and characteristics of pupils who are leaving the school and deploy maximum challenge to the school on any permanent exclusions to ensure it is only used as a last resort. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees/understanding-your-data-a-guide-for-school-governors-and-academy-trustees</a>.</p><p>The department supports head teachers in using suspension and permanent exclusion as a sanction where warranted as part of creating calm, safe, and supportive environments where pupils and staff can work in safety and are respected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/12/2023 13:29:56 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1676445

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discipline
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 compliance of school disciplinary policies with the Equality Act 2010; and what assessment she has made of the impact of those policies on people (a) with a protected characteristic, (b) who identify as neurodivergent and (c) with a diagnosed mental health condition.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	5846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>In July 2022, the department published updated guidance on the ‘Behaviour in Schools and Suspension and Permanent Exclusion’ statutory guidance. These documents provide clarity and support to schools on how to manage behaviour well for all pupils in the school community.</p><p> </p><p>Any school behaviour policy must be lawful, proportionate and reasonable and comply with the school’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Education and Inspections Act 2006. Account must be taken of a pupil’s age, any Special Educational Needs or Disabilities they may have, and any religious requirements affecting them.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to take such steps as is reasonable to avoid any substantial disadvantage to a disabled pupil caused by the school’s policies or practices. Within these legal parameters, it is then for individual schools to develop their own policies.</p><p> </p><p>As part of any graded inspection, Ofsted will make a judgement on behaviour and attitudes. If a school is judged inadequate for its overall effectiveness, this triggers powers to intervene to secure improvement. Where a school is judged to require improvement on two or more consecutive occasions, the department may also intervene. If there are any concerns regarding a school’s behaviour policy, these should be raised through the normal school complaints procedure.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not collect data on the impact of disciplinary policies on children who have a protected characteristic, identify as neurodivergent, or a mental health diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>The National Behaviour Survey runs termly to track experiences and perceptions of pupil behaviour in schools and includes data on pupil’s perceptions on whether the rules on behaviour are applied fairly to all pupils. The most recent data available is for the 2021/2022 academic term, and is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-behaviour-survey-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-behaviour-survey-reports</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 5840 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:58:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1676446

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
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 reduce off-rolling in schools.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	5847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The government is clear that off-rolling (the practice of removing a pupil from the school roll without using a permanent exclusion, when the removal is primarily in the best interests of the school, rather than the best interests of the pupil) is unacceptable in any form and the department continues to work with Ofsted to tackle it.</p><p>Ofsted already considers records of children taken off-roll and their characteristics and have strengthened the focus on this in the revised inspection framework since September 2019. Where inspectors find off-rolling, this will always be addressed in the inspection report and, where appropriate, could lead to a school’s leadership being judged as inadequate.</p><p> </p><p>A pupil’s name can lawfully be deleted from the admission register on the grounds prescribed in regulation 8 of the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 as amended. All schools must notify the local authority when a pupil’s name is to be deleted from the admission register under any of the grounds prescribed in regulation 8 as soon as the ground for removal is met and no later than the time at which the pupil’s name is removed from the register. This requirement is intended to act as a safeguard to ensure children do not go missing from education.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/12/2023 13:18:41 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1676455

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Work Experience
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help enable opportunities for pupils to undertake work experience with local employers in-between their studies.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	5854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Secondary schools and colleges are expected to adopt the government’s careers framework, the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, to develop and improve their careers programmes. The benchmarks describe eight aspects of high-quality careers guidance based on international evidence. A link to the guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Gatsby Benchmark 6 sets out that every pupil should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities and expand their networks. The criteria for meeting the benchmark are that by the age of 16, every pupil should have had at least one experience of a workplace, additional to any part-time jobs they may have. By the age of 18, every pupil should have had one further such experience, additional to any part-time jobs they may have. The proportion of schools and colleges fully achieving Gatsby Benchmark 6 has increased from 37% in 2017/18 to 64% in 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>The department is funding The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company to support schools and colleges, through their network of local Careers Hubs, to deliver experiences of workplaces. Funding for 2023/24 will deliver three distinct strands of activity:</p><ol><li>High-quality work experience for up to 15,000 young people with the greatest economic disadvantage.</li><li>Experiences with 20 employers from key growth sectors for up to 5,000 young people with a guarantee of a high-quality mock interview.</li><li>Virtual experiences for year 7-9 pupils in up to 600 institutions in coastal and rural areas.</li></ol><p>The department will ensure that all of the learning and good practice from this work is disseminated widely and will inform future policy on work experience.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 14/12/2023 13:58:24 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1675832

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools and Universities: Anti-semitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2023, published on 22 November 2023, which organisations will receive the £7 million funding to help tackle antisemitism in schools and universities in the next three years.
tabling member constituency	Barking
tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
uin	5440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>Following the Autumn Statement announcement, the government is preparing to issue an invitation for interested organisations to tender, to tackle anti-semitism in schools, colleges, and universities. The department encourages all interested organisations to consider submitting a bid in response to the invitation to tender.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 12/12/2023 17:59:07 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge