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418415

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure pupils are able to share information about their backgrounds and cultures as part of personal, social and health education.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	10019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>Education is a devolved power; as such, this reply concerns schools in England only.</p><p> </p><p>It is for schools to tailor their personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) programme to reflect the needs of their pupils. We expect teachers to understand how best to create a safe environment for PSHE, so that pupils feel able to discuss and reflect on issues that are important to them. We have provided funding to the PSHE Association to work with schools to advise them in developing their own PSHE curriculum and improve the quality of teaching. This includes signposting schools to high-quality resources.</p><p> </p><p>Department for Education guidance on promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils states that pupils must be encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance. The guidance for schools is found online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-fundamental-british-values-through-smsc" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-fundamental-british-values-through-smsc</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 21/09/2015 09:02:31 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418885

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	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 encourage the development of character and life skills in young people.
	tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
	tabling member printed	Mr Nick Hurd
	uin	10235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is investing £5 million to expand the capacity of schools and voluntary organisations in order to deliver character education. We are committed to ensuring that all young people develop a range of character attributes, such as resilience and grit, which underpin success in education and employment. We want to ensure all young people are prepared for life in modern Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 21/09/2015 09:22:31 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd

424259

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government response to the Report from the Education Select Committee, Life lessons: PSHE and SRE in schools, HC 145 of Session 2014-15, which was published in July 2015, cm 9121, which organisations and stakeholders referred to on page 9 of that response are being consulted in order to develop further measures to improve the quality of PHSE; whether such organisations and stakeholders include representatives of parent advocacy groups, faith groups and those involved in running faith schools; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	13645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is committed to considering the views of all stakeholders. As part of the inquiry into PSHE and SRE, the Education Select Committee sought evidence from a wide range of stakeholders, including parent advocacy groups and faith groups. We are aware of the range of views about these subjects. We are currently working with a group of leading headteachers to improve the provision of PSHE in schools. We will consult directly with a wider group of stakeholders when appropriate.</p><p>As stated in the government response to the Select Committee report, we will provide a progress update later this year.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 13708 question first answered 04/11/2015 17:13:13 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

424269

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 9 of the Government Response to the Report of the Education Select Committee, Life lessons: PSHE and SRE in schools, HC 145 of Session 2014-15, which was published in July 2015, cm 9121, when she expects to report on progress of the quality of PSHE; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	13708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is committed to considering the views of all stakeholders. As part of the inquiry into PSHE and SRE, the Education Select Committee sought evidence from a wide range of stakeholders, including parent advocacy groups and faith groups. We are aware of the range of views about these subjects. We are currently working with a group of leading headteachers to improve the provision of PSHE in schools. We will consult directly with a wider group of stakeholders when appropriate.</p><p>As stated in the government response to the Select Committee report, we will provide a progress update later this year.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 13645 question first answered 04/11/2015 17:13:14 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

431633

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness among pupils of forced marriage and domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	17203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>Schools play an important role in safeguarding children from all forms of abuse. Our statutory guidance is clear that schools have an important role in identifying children who may be suffering abuse, or at risk of abuse, and then take necessary action, working with other services where appropriate. Schools also have an important role in raising pupils’ awareness of these issues, thus helping pupils to keep themselves safe.</p><br /><p>The Department for Education has produced statutory guidance for schools, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which sets out the roles and responsibilities of schools and their staff, and which contains links to more detailed advice on specific forms of abuse, including domestic violence, teenage relationship abuse and forced marriage.</p><br /><p>Schools can use relevant parts of the curriculum, including sex and relationship education and personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), to raise pupils’ awareness. It is for schools to determine which issues they address and how, and the Government’s statutory guidance on sex and relationship education makes clear that schools should ensure that young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgements and behaviour. To complement work done in schools, the Government’s ‘This is Abuse’ campaign has helped to educate young people about damaging behaviours within relationships.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 17202 question first answered 01/12/2015 16:54:36 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

431643

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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 27 October 2015 to Question 13645, (a) how and (b) by whom each head teacher was selected to work with her Department on improving the provision of PSHE in schools; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	17405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education regularly speaks to a wide range of head teachers, academy chief executives, teachers and subject associations. We invited a group of headteachers and PSHE practitioners to work with us on improving the quality of PSHE.</p><br /><p>These individuals were selected because of the high quality provision in their schools. The list of contributors will be known when the report is published.</p><br /> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 17406 question first answered 01/12/2015 16:23:47 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

431644

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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 27 October 2015 to Question 13645, what the names of each head teacher and the school to which they belong are with whom her Department is currently working to improve the provision of PSHE in schools; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	17406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education regularly speaks to a wide range of head teachers, academy chief executives, teachers and subject associations. We invited a group of headteachers and PSHE practitioners to work with us on improving the quality of PSHE.</p><br /><p>These individuals were selected because of the high quality provision in their schools. The list of contributors will be known when the report is published.</p><br /> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 17405 question first answered 01/12/2015 16:23:47 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

433466

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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 27 October 2015 to Question 13645, what the names of each (a) head teacher and (b) school her Department is currently working with to improve the provision of PSHE in schools; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	18400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>We selected these headteachers to work with us on this issue because of the high quality of provision of PSHE education in their schools. The group of headteachers and practitioners that we are currently working with includes Carl Ward of Haywood Academy in Stoke on Trent; Cathie Paine of the Reach2 Academy Trust; Jerry Rayner of Rugby Independent School in Warwickshire; Michelle Colledge-Smith of the Outwood Grange Academy Trust; and Vanessa Ogden of Mulberry School in Bethnal Green.</p><p>The group has not been asked to advise the Government on the content of PSHE. Their focus is to produce an action plan and recommendations for improving the quality of PSHE teaching. We want to draw on expertise from a range of headteachers and practitioners and will invite others to join the group as appropriate. The Department regularly speaks to a wide range of stakeholders and will continue to do so regarding PSHE.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 18401 18471 question first answered 23/02/2016 10:54:33 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

433463

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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 27 October 2015 to Question 13645, what process was followed in the appointment of each headteacher to assist her Department on improving the provision of PSHE in schools; where each post was advertised; how many people applied for each such post; how many headteachers were short-listed for interview for those posts; whether consideration was given to each candidate's (a) political views and (b) views on (i) PSHE, (ii) contraception and (iii) abortion in the appointment process; how each candidate was appraised in that process; what criteria were adopted by each candidate; how many candidates for each such post were rejected; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	18401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>We selected these headteachers to work with us on this issue because of the high quality of provision of PSHE education in their schools. The group of headteachers and practitioners that we are currently working with includes Carl Ward of Haywood Academy in Stoke on Trent; Cathie Paine of the Reach2 Academy Trust; Jerry Rayner of Rugby Independent School in Warwickshire; Michelle Colledge-Smith of the Outwood Grange Academy Trust; and Vanessa Ogden of Mulberry School in Bethnal Green.</p><p>The group has not been asked to advise the Government on the content of PSHE. Their focus is to produce an action plan and recommendations for improving the quality of PSHE teaching. We want to draw on expertise from a range of headteachers and practitioners and will invite others to join the group as appropriate. The Department regularly speaks to a wide range of stakeholders and will continue to do so regarding PSHE.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 18400 18471 question first answered 23/02/2016 10:54:33 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

433784

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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 27 October 2015 to Question 13645, how and by whom each (a) headteacher and (b) school was recommended; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	18471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>We selected these headteachers to work with us on this issue because of the high quality of provision of PSHE education in their schools. The group of headteachers and practitioners that we are currently working with includes Carl Ward of Haywood Academy in Stoke on Trent; Cathie Paine of the Reach2 Academy Trust; Jerry Rayner of Rugby Independent School in Warwickshire; Michelle Colledge-Smith of the Outwood Grange Academy Trust; and Vanessa Ogden of Mulberry School in Bethnal Green.</p><p>The group has not been asked to advise the Government on the content of PSHE. Their focus is to produce an action plan and recommendations for improving the quality of PSHE teaching. We want to draw on expertise from a range of headteachers and practitioners and will invite others to join the group as appropriate. The Department regularly speaks to a wide range of stakeholders and will continue to do so regarding PSHE.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 18400 18401 question first answered 23/02/2016 10:54:33 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess