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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Languages: Secondary Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Key Stage Four students are studying a foreign language. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 46634 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-22more like thismore than 2020-05-22
star this property 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>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-05-22T13:21:10.093Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-22T13:21:10.093Z
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less than 2020-06-26T13:35:38.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-26T13:35:38.817Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1195707
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Languages: Sixth Form Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Key Stage Five students are studying a foreign language. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 46635 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-22more like thismore than 2020-05-22
star this property 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>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-05-22T13:21:10.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-22T13:21:10.14Z
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less than 2020-06-26T13:35:56.957Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-26T13:35:56.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1198896
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Languages: Education more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils at key stage four were studying a foreign language in 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 51922 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answer text <p>The percentage of pupils[1] at the end of key stage 4 entering a modern foreign language[2] in state-funded schools[3] in England for 2009/10 was 42.6%. The percentage of pupils between the ages 16-18 eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered A level exams a modern foreign language in state-funded schools and colleges[4] in England at the end of key stage 5 for 2009/10 was 7.5%.[5]</p><p> </p><p>[1] Includes attempts and achievements by these pupils in previous academic years.</p><p>[2] For key stage 4 entries are those counted as part of the language element in the English Baccalaureate. For key stage 5, A level languages include: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Other.</p><p>[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.</p><p>[4] 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.</p><p>[5] Comparisons over time should be treated with caution due to issues such as changes in methodology over time, and subject reform.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 51923 more like this
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less than 2020-06-09T16:49:55.39Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T16:49:55.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1198897
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Languages: Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils at key stage five were studying a foreign language in 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 51923 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answer text <p>The percentage of pupils[1] at the end of key stage 4 entering a modern foreign language[2] in state-funded schools[3] in England for 2009/10 was 42.6%. The percentage of pupils between the ages 16-18 eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered A level exams a modern foreign language in state-funded schools and colleges[4] in England at the end of key stage 5 for 2009/10 was 7.5%.[5]</p><p> </p><p>[1] Includes attempts and achievements by these pupils in previous academic years.</p><p>[2] For key stage 4 entries are those counted as part of the language element in the English Baccalaureate. For key stage 5, A level languages include: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Other.</p><p>[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.</p><p>[4] 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.</p><p>[5] Comparisons over time should be treated with caution due to issues such as changes in methodology over time, and subject reform.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 51922 more like this
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less than 2020-06-09T16:49:55.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T16:49:55.437Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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4079
unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1201509
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star this property date less than 2020-06-05more like thismore than 2020-06-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Remote Education more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of participation levels in the home learning curriculum set by schools during the covid-19 lockdown. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
star this property answer text <p>The Department is continuing to assess the impact of the potential effect of school closure on children and young people’s education attainment. We are working closely with schools and nurseries, sector organisations, international institutions and across Government to understand the risks to education attainment and wellbeing, and identify how best to help children and young people make up for the time spent out of school.</p><p>It is up to each school to determine how to deliver education to its pupils and whether and how to monitor participation. We recognise that many schools have already shared resources – both online and printed resources – for children who are at home, and we are committed to ensuring that all children at home can continue to learn remotely in a number of ways during these very difficult circumstances.</p><p>We are supporting sector-led initiatives such as the Oak National Academy – a new enterprise which has been created by 40 teachers from schools across England. It will provide 180 video lessons for free each week, across a broad range of subjects, for every year group from Reception through to year 10. By 24 May, over 2.3 million users had visited the Oak Academy site and over 10.7 million lessons had been accessed.</p><p>Additionally, the Government has committed over £100 million to boost remote education, including by providing devices and internet access for those who need it most, ensuring every school that wants it has access to free, expert technical support to get set up on Google for Education or Microsoft’s Office 365 Education, and offering peer support from schools and colleges leading the way with the use of education technology.</p><p>These are rapidly developing circumstances; we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T16:21:57.573Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T16:21:57.573Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1249196
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to ensure schools put in place (a) enhanced social distancing in classrooms, including through the use of rotas, (b) online learning for the children of extremely clinically vulnerable parents and (c) other measures to prevent the transmission of covid-19 to clinically extremely vulnerable parents whose children are attending school. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 112044 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-13more like thismore than 2020-11-13
star this property answer text <p>Schools continue to remain open for all children and young people, as they have since the start of the autumn term. Being at school is vital for children’s education and for their wellbeing. It continues to be the aim of the Department that all pupils, in all year groups, remain in school full-time.</p><p>The risk to children themselves of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 is very low, and there are negative health impacts of being out of school. For most children, the benefits of being back in the classroom far outweigh the low risk of COVID-19, and schools can take action to further reduce risks.</p><p>The Department published actions for schools during the COVID-19 outbreak to support them to welcome back all children from the start of the autumn term. The full guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>Schools should continue to undertake risk assessments and implement the system of controls set out in this guidance. These measures provide a framework for school leaders to put in place proportionate protective measures for pupils and staff. If schools follow the guidance and maximise control measures, they can be confident they are managing risk effectively. The measures in place include schools minimising contact between individuals. This can be achieved through keeping groups separate and maintaining distance between individuals.</p><p>From 5 November 2020, following guidance on new national restrictions in schools, children who live with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable, but who are not clinically extremely vulnerable themselves, should continue to attend education. The full guidance for schools and nurseries can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools</a>.</p><p>New guidance for shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 was published on 4 November 2020. The guidance can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/</a></p><p>Where a pupil is unable to attend school because they are complying with clinical advice or public health advice, schools are expected to immediately offer them access to remote education.</p><p>To support schools in meeting the remote education expectations, the Department announced a further remote education package of support, which can be found on the remote education service at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p><p>Support includes an additional 340,000 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children, and development resources for staff, including a good practice guide and school-led webinars.</p><p>The Department is also investing £1.5 million of additional funding to expand the EdTech Demonstrator programme, which provides peer-to-peer support for schools and colleges.</p><p>The Department is in regular contact with officials in British embassies overseas to collect the latest international intelligence and evidence about how other countries have approached distance learning for pupils.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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112045 more like this
112047 more like this
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less than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.09Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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4079
unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1249197
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the teaching of children of clinically extremely vulnerable parents can continue without exposing their parents to the risk of catching covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 112045 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-13more like thismore than 2020-11-13
star this property answer text <p>Schools continue to remain open for all children and young people, as they have since the start of the autumn term. Being at school is vital for children’s education and for their wellbeing. It continues to be the aim of the Department that all pupils, in all year groups, remain in school full-time.</p><p>The risk to children themselves of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 is very low, and there are negative health impacts of being out of school. For most children, the benefits of being back in the classroom far outweigh the low risk of COVID-19, and schools can take action to further reduce risks.</p><p>The Department published actions for schools during the COVID-19 outbreak to support them to welcome back all children from the start of the autumn term. The full guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>Schools should continue to undertake risk assessments and implement the system of controls set out in this guidance. These measures provide a framework for school leaders to put in place proportionate protective measures for pupils and staff. If schools follow the guidance and maximise control measures, they can be confident they are managing risk effectively. The measures in place include schools minimising contact between individuals. This can be achieved through keeping groups separate and maintaining distance between individuals.</p><p>From 5 November 2020, following guidance on new national restrictions in schools, children who live with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable, but who are not clinically extremely vulnerable themselves, should continue to attend education. The full guidance for schools and nurseries can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools</a>.</p><p>New guidance for shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 was published on 4 November 2020. The guidance can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/</a></p><p>Where a pupil is unable to attend school because they are complying with clinical advice or public health advice, schools are expected to immediately offer them access to remote education.</p><p>To support schools in meeting the remote education expectations, the Department announced a further remote education package of support, which can be found on the remote education service at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p><p>Support includes an additional 340,000 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children, and development resources for staff, including a good practice guide and school-led webinars.</p><p>The Department is also investing £1.5 million of additional funding to expand the EdTech Demonstrator programme, which provides peer-to-peer support for schools and colleges.</p><p>The Department is in regular contact with officials in British embassies overseas to collect the latest international intelligence and evidence about how other countries have approached distance learning for pupils.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
112044 more like this
112047 more like this
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less than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.29Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.29Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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4079
unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1249199
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star this property date less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to draw on international best practice, including the use of online teaching, for continuing the teaching of children of clinically extremely vulnerable parents without exposing their parents to the risk of catching covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
star this property uin 112047 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-13more like thismore than 2020-11-13
star this property answer text <p>Schools continue to remain open for all children and young people, as they have since the start of the autumn term. Being at school is vital for children’s education and for their wellbeing. It continues to be the aim of the Department that all pupils, in all year groups, remain in school full-time.</p><p>The risk to children themselves of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 is very low, and there are negative health impacts of being out of school. For most children, the benefits of being back in the classroom far outweigh the low risk of COVID-19, and schools can take action to further reduce risks.</p><p>The Department published actions for schools during the COVID-19 outbreak to support them to welcome back all children from the start of the autumn term. The full guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>Schools should continue to undertake risk assessments and implement the system of controls set out in this guidance. These measures provide a framework for school leaders to put in place proportionate protective measures for pupils and staff. If schools follow the guidance and maximise control measures, they can be confident they are managing risk effectively. The measures in place include schools minimising contact between individuals. This can be achieved through keeping groups separate and maintaining distance between individuals.</p><p>From 5 November 2020, following guidance on new national restrictions in schools, children who live with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable, but who are not clinically extremely vulnerable themselves, should continue to attend education. The full guidance for schools and nurseries can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-and-childcare-settings-new-national-restrictions-from-5-november-2020#schools</a>.</p><p>New guidance for shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 was published on 4 November 2020. The guidance can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/</a></p><p>Where a pupil is unable to attend school because they are complying with clinical advice or public health advice, schools are expected to immediately offer them access to remote education.</p><p>To support schools in meeting the remote education expectations, the Department announced a further remote education package of support, which can be found on the remote education service at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p><p>Support includes an additional 340,000 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged children, and development resources for staff, including a good practice guide and school-led webinars.</p><p>The Department is also investing £1.5 million of additional funding to expand the EdTech Demonstrator programme, which provides peer-to-peer support for schools and colleges.</p><p>The Department is in regular contact with officials in British embassies overseas to collect the latest international intelligence and evidence about how other countries have approached distance learning for pupils.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
112044 more like this
112045 more like this
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less than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-13T11:16:27.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb remove filter
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4079
unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1279723
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star this property date less than 2021-01-22more like thismore than 2021-01-22
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading GCE A-level and GCSE: Assessments more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of holding mini-exams for (a) GCSE and (b) A-level students in summer 2021. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
star this property answer text <p>In light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Government considers that exams cannot be held in a way which is fair. We have therefore announced that GCSE, AS and A level exams will not go ahead this summer as planned. To provide clarity to the sector as soon as possible, and to ensure that our approach is developed with the sector, Ofqual and the Department have launched a two-week consultation.</p><p>Ofqual and the Department will consult on the evidence needed to inform teachers’ assessments of their pupils’ grades, including providing externally set papers to support their assessments. Teachers’ assessments of the evidence of the standard at which their pupils are performing should indicate their demonstrated knowledge, understanding and skills. To support this, teachers will be provided with training and guidance.</p><p>Further details of alternative arrangements to exams will be confirmed as soon as possible, ensuring that students have the confidence that they will be fairly treated for assessments in 2021.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2021-02-01T15:16:50.443Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-01T15:16:50.443Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading GCE A-level and GCSE: Assessments more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether students taking (a) GCSEs and (b) A-levels in the 2020-21 academic year will receive centre assessed grades; and what plans his Department has to provide a mechanism by which Ofqual can adjust those grades. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
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Julian Sturdy more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
star this property answer text <p>The Government remains clear that exams are the fairest method to assess students. Given the further disruption, however, the Department cannot guarantee that all students will be in a position to sit their exams fairly this summer. GCSE, AS and A levels will not go ahead as planned.</p><p>The Department has already confirmed our proposals that in summer 2021 pupils taking GCSE, AS and A levels regulated by Ofqual should be awarded grades based on an assessment by their teachers. Ofqual and the Department launched a consultation on the evidence needed to inform teachers’ assessments of their students’ grades, including providing externally set papers to support their assessments.</p><p>Teachers will be provided with training and guidance to support them, balancing flexibility with the need to make sure grades are valid and consistent. To further support this, the consultation also proposes that exam boards should both provide information for schools and colleges to inform their own quality assurance, and that the exam boards themselves should undertake checks of schools’ and colleges’ processes and the evidence for the grades submitted. We have proposed that changes to teachers’ grades should be the exception and will only be if the grade could not legitimately have been given based on the evidence. The Department proposes that all students will have a route to appeal their grades.</p><p>Ofqual and the Department are working at pace to provide further clarity to the sector and will publish the outcome of the consultation as soon as possible.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this