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967457

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Private Education: Standards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which independent schools participated in the 2010 and 2017 key stage five performance table rankings.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
	uin	HL9952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The list of independent schools which are included in the 16-18 performance tables for 2010 and 2017 are attached in Annex A. This list was generated from the published school performance tables data which can be found at: <a href="https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/download-data" target="_blank">https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/download-data</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials have had no discussions with Rugby School about reports of their wish to withdraw from the 16-18 performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>There is no process by which independent or state-funded schools can ask to withdraw from performance tables. Performance tables are an important way of providing information to parents and the wider public about school and college performance.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9953 question first answered 18/09/2018 14:09:20 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL9952_HL9953_Independent_Schools_in_2017_and_2010_16-18_performance_tables.xls title HL9952_HL9953_Independent_Schools_in_2017_and_2010
	tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

967458

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Rugby School
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions ministers and officials have had, if any, with Rugby School about withdrawing from the key stage five performance table rankings.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
	uin	HL9953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The list of independent schools which are included in the 16-18 performance tables for 2010 and 2017 are attached in Annex A. This list was generated from the published school performance tables data which can be found at: <a href="https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/download-data" target="_blank">https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/download-data</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials have had no discussions with Rugby School about reports of their wish to withdraw from the 16-18 performance tables.</p><p> </p><p>There is no process by which independent or state-funded schools can ask to withdraw from performance tables. Performance tables are an important way of providing information to parents and the wider public about school and college performance.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9952 question first answered 18/09/2018 14:09:20 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL9952_HL9953_Independent_Schools_in_2017_and_2010_16-18_performance_tables.xls title HL9952_HL9953_Independent_Schools_in_2017_and_2010
	tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

967425

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students were in key stage 4 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017; and what was the annual percentage change in the number of students for each of those years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the table below:</p><p>Number of pupils by key stages 3 and 4 in secondary schools</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>year</p></td><td><p>key stage 3</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>% change</p></td><td><p>key stage 4</p></td><td><p>% change</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1,677,023</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,134,938</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1,670,486</p></td><td><p>-0.4</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,117,700</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,640,040</p></td><td><p>-1.8</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,121,510</p></td><td><p>0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,610,360</p></td><td><p>-1.8</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,117,765</p></td><td><p>-0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,585,635</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,100,400</p></td><td><p>-1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,595,066</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,082,750</p></td><td><p>-1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1,630,578</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,059,175</p></td><td><p>-2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1,678,497</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,043,635</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: School Census</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9927 question first answered 18/09/2018 14:09:30 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

967426

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Curriculum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hours of (1) art and design, (2) music, (3) drama,( 4) design and technology, (5) history, and (6) geography were taught at key stage 3 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>As the total number of hours taught to key stage 3 year groups varies each year, the percentage of time spent teaching each of the subjects requested has also been provided for context. The figures shown in the attached table cover teaching in years 7, 8 and 9.</p><p>Information on subjects taught at key stage 3 is collected from a large sample of schools, this is then weighted and grossed to provide national totals. The percentage of schools returning this information each year has been provided for context.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have the freedom to decide how to teach the curriculum, but must make sure it is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects to help pupils progress through acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills.</p><p> </p><p>Traditionally GCSEs are two year courses of study that pupils start in year 10. The new national curriculum and reformed GCSEs are designed so that key stage 3 plays an important role in preparing pupils for natural progression to GCSEs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9926 question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:08 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Hl9925_HL9926_Hours_by_subject_KS3.pdf title Hl9925_HL9926_Hours_by_subject_KS3
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

967427

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Curriculum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the annual percentage change in the number of teaching hours for (1) art and design, (2) music, (3) drama, (4) design and technology, (5) history, and (6) geography at key stage 3 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>As the total number of hours taught to key stage 3 year groups varies each year, the percentage of time spent teaching each of the subjects requested has also been provided for context. The figures shown in the attached table cover teaching in years 7, 8 and 9.</p><p>Information on subjects taught at key stage 3 is collected from a large sample of schools, this is then weighted and grossed to provide national totals. The percentage of schools returning this information each year has been provided for context.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have the freedom to decide how to teach the curriculum, but must make sure it is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects to help pupils progress through acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills.</p><p> </p><p>Traditionally GCSEs are two year courses of study that pupils start in year 10. The new national curriculum and reformed GCSEs are designed so that key stage 3 plays an important role in preparing pupils for natural progression to GCSEs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9925 question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:08 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Hl9925_HL9926_Hours_by_subject_KS3.pdf title Hl9925_HL9926_Hours_by_subject_KS3
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

967429

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students were in key stage 3 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017; and what was the annual percentage change in the number of students for each of those years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the table below:</p><p>Number of pupils by key stages 3 and 4 in secondary schools</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>year</p></td><td><p>key stage 3</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>% change</p></td><td><p>key stage 4</p></td><td><p>% change</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1,677,023</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,134,938</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1,670,486</p></td><td><p>-0.4</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,117,700</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,640,040</p></td><td><p>-1.8</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,121,510</p></td><td><p>0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,610,360</p></td><td><p>-1.8</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,117,765</p></td><td><p>-0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,585,635</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,100,400</p></td><td><p>-1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,595,066</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,082,750</p></td><td><p>-1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1,630,578</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,059,175</p></td><td><p>-2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1,678,497</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1,043,635</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: School Census</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9924 question first answered 18/09/2018 14:09:30 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

967423

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Curriculum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hours of (1) art and design, (2) music, (3) drama, (4) design and technology, (5) history, and (6) geography were taught at key stage 4 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>As the total number of hours taught to key stage 4 year groups varies each year, the percentage of time spent teaching each of the subjects requested has also been provided for context. The figures shown in the attached table cover teaching in years 10 and 11.</p><p>Information on subjects taught at key stage 4 is collected from a large sample of schools, this is then weighted and grossed to provide national totals. The percentage of schools returning this information each year has also been provided for context.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have the freedom to decide how to teach the curriculum, but must make sure it is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects to help pupils progress through acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills.</p><p> </p><p>Traditionally GCSEs are two year courses of study that pupils start in year 10. The new national curriculum and reformed GCSEs are designed so that key stage 3 plays an important role in preparing pupils for natural progression to GCSEs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9923 question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:55 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Hl9922_HL9923_Hours_by_subject_KS4.pdf title Hl9922_HL9923_Hours_by_subject_KS4
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

967424

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Secondary Education: Curriculum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the annual percentage change in the number of teaching hours for (1) art and design, (2) music, (3) drama, (4) design and technology, (5) history, and (6) geography at key stage 4 in state secondary schools in England in each year from 2010 to 2017.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
	uin	HL9923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The requested information is shown in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>As the total number of hours taught to key stage 4 year groups varies each year, the percentage of time spent teaching each of the subjects requested has also been provided for context. The figures shown in the attached table cover teaching in years 10 and 11.</p><p>Information on subjects taught at key stage 4 is collected from a large sample of schools, this is then weighted and grossed to provide national totals. The percentage of schools returning this information each year has also been provided for context.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have the freedom to decide how to teach the curriculum, but must make sure it is broad and balanced, offering a range of subjects to help pupils progress through acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills.</p><p> </p><p>Traditionally GCSEs are two year courses of study that pupils start in year 10. The new national curriculum and reformed GCSEs are designed so that key stage 3 plays an important role in preparing pupils for natural progression to GCSEs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL9922 question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:55 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Hl9922_HL9923_Hours_by_subject_KS4.pdf title Hl9922_HL9923_Hours_by_subject_KS4
	tabling member	3699 label Biography information for Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury

753268

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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 whether they will ensure that every school has an adequate library with qualified staff.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bird
	uin	HL956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>School libraries play an important role in encouraging pupils to read for pleasure. We believe that it should be for schools to decide whether to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils.</p><p>Head teachers do recognise the role libraries can play in improving young people’s literacy, and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. It is also up to schools to decide how they run their library. While many head teachers, especially those in secondary schools, choose to employ a qualified librarian, this is not a statutory requirement.</p><p>We do not collect data on school library provision. However, the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) indicated in 2011 that 92% of pupils in Year 5 in England were attending a school where there was a library. This was above the international average of 86%.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL957 question first answered 28/07/2017 11:34:14 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

753269

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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, and what proportion of, schools in the UK have a library; and how they assess the quality of such libraries and their staff.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bird
	uin	HL957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>School libraries play an important role in encouraging pupils to read for pleasure. We believe that it should be for schools to decide whether to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils.</p><p>Head teachers do recognise the role libraries can play in improving young people’s literacy, and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided. It is also up to schools to decide how they run their library. While many head teachers, especially those in secondary schools, choose to employ a qualified librarian, this is not a statutory requirement.</p><p>We do not collect data on school library provision. However, the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) indicated in 2011 that 92% of pupils in Year 5 in England were attending a school where there was a library. This was above the international average of 86%.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL956 question first answered 28/07/2017 11:34:14 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird