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1195706

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Languages: Secondary Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Key Stage Four students are studying a foreign language.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	46634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The percentage of pupils<ins class="ministerial">[1]</ins> at the end of Key Stage 4 entering a modern foreign language<ins class="ministerial">[2]</ins> in state-funded schools<ins class="ministerial">[3]</ins> in England is 46.7% for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and colleges in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was 7.5% for 2018/19.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">[1] Includes attempts and achievements by these pupils in previous academic years.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">[2] For Key Stage 4 entries are those counted as part of the language element in the English Baccalaureate.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">[3] State-funded schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.</ins></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/05/2020 13:21:10 question first ministerially corrected 26/06/2020 13:35:38 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 23537 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1195707

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Languages: Sixth Form Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Key Stage Five students are studying a foreign language.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	46635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The percentage of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 entering a modern foreign language in state-funded schools in England is 46.7% for 2018/19.</del></p><p> </p><p>The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and colleges<ins class="ministerial">[1]</ins> in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was <del class="ministerial">7.5</del><ins class="ministerial">6.4</ins>%<ins class="ministerial">[2]</ins> for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">[1] Covers all state-funded mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, state-funded special schools and FE sector colleges. Excludes pupil referral units, alternative provision, hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, other government department funded colleges, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">[2] Compared to all students in this group who entered A levels, who were eligible for reporting in performance tables.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/05/2020 13:21:10 question first ministerially corrected 26/06/2020 13:35:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 23606 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

578660

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps have been taken to ensure that teachers are able to identify the progress of students in (a) English language, (b) English literature and (c) mathematics who will be assessed using the new GCSE grading structure in the summer of 2017.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	45641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department, together with Ofqual and Awarding Organisations, is working closely with schools to help them to understand and be ready for new GCSEs. Sample assessment materials, mark schemes and grade descriptors are all available and will help schools to understand what is required.</p><p> </p><p>Assessment of pupils’ progress is a matter for schools. School leaders and teachers should use their professional judgement to establish their own assessment systems that best support teaching.</p><p> </p><p>From this year, Progress 8, which measures the progress that pupils make across 8 qualifications compared to other pupils nationally with similar prior attainment, will be reported for the first time. Progress in each of the subject elements of Progress 8, including English and maths, will also be published. This new accountability system is a fairer way of measuring school performance and will incentivise and reward the good teaching of all pupils.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/09/2016 13:55:01 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

637044

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have studied at least two arts subjects at GCSE level in York in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	52977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The requested information is given in the table below:</p><p><strong>Number of pupils at the end of KS4 entering at least two arts<sup>1</sup> subjects at GCSE (incl. equivalents) in York LA</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>Pupils entering at least two arts subjects at GCSE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>215</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>232</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>174</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Source: KS4 Performance Tables</em> Notes:<ol><li>Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing.</li><li>Data is provisional for 2016, all other years are final.</li></ol></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/11/2016 13:14:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

637052

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many GCSE entries for arts subjects there were from students in York in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	52978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is given in the table below:</p><p><strong>Number of entries in arts</strong><strong><sup>1</sup></strong><strong> subject GCSEs (incl. equivalents) from pupils at the end of KS4 in York LA</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>Number of entries in GCSE Arts subjects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>992</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1,182</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1,023</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Source: KS4 Performance Tables</em> Notes:<ol><li>Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing.</li><li>Data is provisional for 2016, all other years are final.</li></ol></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/11/2016 13:15:06 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

637053

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students studied music at GCSE level in York in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	52979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>The requested information is given in the table below:</p><p><strong>Number of pupils at the end of KS4 who studied music at GCSE (incl. equivalents) in York LA</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>Pupils entering music at GCSE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>179</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>207</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>148</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Source: KS4 Performance Tables</em> Notes:<ol><li>Includes: Music and Music Technology.</li><li>Data is provisional for 2016, all other years are final.</li></ol></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/11/2016 12:35:49 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

788460

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have studied at least two arts subjects at GCSE level in York in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	112686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The number of pupils, at the end of KS4[1], with at least two entries[2] into arts subjects at GCSE level (including equivalents)[3] in York<sup>4</sup> is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<strong>[4]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pupils entering at least two art subjects at GCSE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>174</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>136</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures provided for 2015-16 are based on final data and may differ slightly from previously published figures in PQ 52977.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p>[2] In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p>[3] Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p>[4] 2016 data is final and may differ from previously published figures. 2017 data is provisional.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 21/11/2017 13:12:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

788461

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many GCSE entries for arts subjects there were from students in York in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	112669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The number of entries<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank">[1]</a> into arts subjects at GCSE level (including equivalents)<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftn2" target="_blank">[2]</a>, by pupils at the end of key stage 4<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftn3" target="_blank">[3]</a> in York<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftn4" target="_blank">[4]</a> is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftn5" target="_blank"><strong>[5]</strong></a></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of entries into art subjects at GCSE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>1,023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>901</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures provided for 2015-16 are based on final data and may differ slightly from previously published figures in PQ 52978.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftnref2" target="_blank">[2]</a> Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftnref3" target="_blank">[3]</a> Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftnref4" target="_blank">[4]</a> All pupils at the end of key stage 4 who attend a school in the local authority of York.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112669_PQ%20Team%20QA%201511.docx#_ftnref5" target="_blank">[5]</a> 2016 data is final and may differ from previously published figures. 2017 data is provisional.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 21/11/2017 13:16:01 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

788471

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students studied music at GCSE level in York in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	112684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The number of pupils, at the end of key stage 4[1], who entered[2] music at GCSE level (including equivalents)[3] in York[4]is: <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<strong>[5]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pupils entering Music GCSE's</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>148</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>147</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures provided for 2015-16 are based on final data and may differ slightly from previously published figures in PQ 52979.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p>[2] In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p>[3] Includes: Music and Music Technology. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p>[4] All pupils at the end of key stage 4 who attend a school in the local authority of York.</p><p>[5] 2016 data is final and may differ from previously published figures. 2017 data is provisional.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 21/11/2017 13:08:25 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

872728

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications for new GCSE qualifications have been received by Ofqual in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	134541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 06/04/2018 09:12:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy