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	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Muslim schools, including madrassas, there are in England; how they monitor teaching in those schools; and whether they intend to legislate to require all teaching in such schools to be conducted in English.
	tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
	uin	HL17
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>In England there are 27 publicly-funded schools (i.e. local authority maintained schools and academies, including free schools) having a designated religious character as Muslim; and 148 independent schools registered as having a religious ethos of Muslim or Islam, or having a designated religious character of Muslim or Islam (or both)<strong><em>. </em></strong> The Department for Education does not regulate madrassahs or other out-of-school education settings and does not hold a complete record their numbers.</p><p>The quality of teaching in Muslim schools in England is inspected by Ofsted or one of the independent inspectorates approved by the Secretary of State.</p><p>All publicly funded schools must teach English to pupils up to the age of 16. English is both a subject in its own right and the medium for teaching in the vast majority of circumstances. The statutory independent school standards require that pupils acquire speaking, listening, literacy and numeracy skills. While independent schools are not required to teach in the medium of English, the standards require that where they do not, lessons in written and spoken English are provided.</p><p>The Department has no plans to legislate further to require schools to teach in the medium of English. The Department launched a call for evidence setting out proposals for a new system for regulating out-of-school education settings providing intensive education, but this did not suggest that they should be required to teach in English.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/06/2017 16:44:35 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

731031

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of (1) the contribution of the Erasmus Plus programme to the supply chain of modern foreign language (MFL) teachers, and (2) the impact on the future supply chain of MFL teachers if the UK withdraws from the Erasmus Plus programme as a consequence of leaving the EU
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL39
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We have no data on numbers of Erasmus+ participants who go on to be modern foreign language (MFL) teachers. At a national level we are retaining and recruiting the teachers we need. We recognise, however, that the situation is challenging in certain subjects including MFL. Therefore we are offering up to £25,000 for MFL bursaries and</p><p>have expanded the prestigious scholarship scheme for 2017/18 entry by introducing scholarships in MFL.</p><p> </p><p>We are funding subject specialism training in languages for non-specialist teachers who already have some language expertise, and for former language teachers returning to the subject. We have reviewed our approach on returners and developed a package of tailored classroom experience which seeks to increase the number of MFL returners and which will be piloted in the north-west and south-east. This will further complement the wider national package of advisor support available to returning MFL teachers.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value of international exchange and collaboration in education and training, as part of our vision for the UK as a global nation. There may be European programmes – such as Erasmus+ – in which we might want to participate. We will consider this as part of the Brexit negotiation.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/06/2017 16:43:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

731655

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Disadvantaged
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students beginning their first undergraduate degree in England in the (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14, (e) 2014-15, (f) 2015-16 and (g) 2016-17 academic years were within each decile of the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 28/06/2017 16:44:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731573

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Curriculum
	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 introducing a curriculum fund to encourage cultural and scientific institutions to help develop knowledge-rich materials for schools.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We want all pupils to benefit from a knowledge rich education. We will provide further details about the curriculum fund in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 658 question first answered 27/06/2017 16:58:46 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731544

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Grammar Schools
	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 the ban on the establishment of new selective schools.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 27/06/2017 to Question number 128.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 27/06/2017 12:50:18 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731534

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Sponsorship
	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 the involvement of universities in academy sponsorship, the founding of free schools and charging maximum tuition fees.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers I provided on 27/06/2017 to Question number 713 and 714.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 458 question first answered 27/06/2017 13:21:54 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731542

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Sponsorship
	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 the number of independent schools involved in academy sponsorship or the founding of free schools
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers I provided on 27/06/2017 to Question number 713 and 714.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 455 question first answered 27/06/2017 13:21:54 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

731612

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to prevent school pupils and staff being exposed to asbestos in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department takes the issue of asbestos in schools seriously, and we are committed to supporting schools, local authorities and academy trusts to fulfil their responsibility to manage asbestos safely. The Health and Safety Executive advise that as long as asbestos-containing materials are undamaged, encapsulated and not in locations where they are vulnerable to damage, they should be managed in situ.</p><p>We published updated guidance in March 2017, which provides information on how those responsible for asbestos management in schools - normally local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts - should manage asbestos in order to prevent pupils and staff being exposed to asbestos. This includes new supplementary guidance to help schools understand where asbestos is commonly found, so that they can work with qualified professionals to assess and manage the risks.</p><p>We have made it clear that the removal of asbestos should take place when it has been identified that asbestos containing materials are in poor condition in a school building. This is why we have allocated £4.2bn to schools, local authorities and academy trusts since 2015 to maintain and improve the condition of the school estate and they are able to use the funding that is available to them to remove asbestos where that is appropriate.</p><p>We intend to enhance our understanding of how effectively asbestos is being managed in schools, by asking all responsible bodies to provide a report on their schools’ compliance with associated legislation and guidance. Through this assurance process, responsible bodies can confirm that they have the necessary processes and procedures in place, in relation to the management of asbestos, to ensure the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to their schools.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 28/06/2017 16:39:07 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

731463

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to improve nursery care to ensure that all children are ready for school age at five.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The latest results from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile show that the number of children who have achieved a good level of development at the end of reception is increasing year on year: 69.3% of children achieved a good level of development in 2016, compared to 66.3% in 2015, 60.4% in 2014 and 51.7% in 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The evidence is clear that a high quality workforce has a significant impact on the quality of provision and outcomes for children. The Government published the Early Years Workforce Strategy in March 2017 to support the development of a well-qualified workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience. Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-workforce-strategy</p><p> </p><p>The strategy sets out:</p><ul><li>actions we will take to improve the quality of early years training and access to continuous professional development; and</li><li>funding to support the sector to develop quality improvement support in partnership with schools and local authorities.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We are also exploring the content of the early learning goals and how the EYFS Profile might be improved to better assess a child’s level of development at the end of the early years, through the Department’s recent consultation on assessment arrangements in reception (part of the wider Primary Assessment Consultation).</p><p> </p><p>The consultation closed on 22 June, and a Government response will be issued in due course.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 26/06/2017 16:49:22 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

731165

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the real terms per pupil change in the overall schools budget will be in each of the next three years taking into account salary and national insurance increases, the apprenticeship levy and anticipated growth in pupil numbers.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government wants to make sure that all pupils, regardless of where they live or their background, receive a good education that enables them to fulfil their potential. We have made significant progress as there are now 1.8 million more pupils in schools that are rated as good or outstanding than there were in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>We want to ensure every school has the resources it needs to deliver an excellent education for every pupil. That is why the core schools budget has been protected in real terms since 2010 and is set to rise from £41 billion in 2017-18 to over £42 billion in 2019-20 with increasing pupil numbers.</p><p> </p><p>We know that the way in which schools use their money is also an important factor in delivering the best outcomes for pupils. We will, therefore, continue to provide support to help them use their funding in cost effective ways. The Government has produced tools, information and guidance to support improved financial health and efficiency in schools, which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financial-health-and-efficiency.</p><p>Further details on the Government’s plans will be available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/06/2017 16:54:57 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton