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1525012

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Ofsted: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Ofsted inspectors, among those completing inspections on behalf of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, have (a) more than six months, (b) more than 12 months, (c) more than 24 months and (d) more than five years experience, as such an inspector in their main remit, broken down by their main remit of inspection for (i) education, learning and skills, (ii) early years and (iii) social care.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	68523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/10/2022 07:45:10 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521897

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to section 9 of the Framework Agreement for the Oak National Academy, when he will set out the process and timeline for the appointment of a permanent board of that body.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	62800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The department will be launching an open competition for the permanent Chair and Board of Oak National Academy in due course. As set out at section 9 of the Oak National Academy framework document, these appointments will be made in accordance with the principles of the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The posts will be advertised on the Public Appointments website and will include a timeline for recruitment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:58:49 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521898

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy: Directors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the definition of independent in the Articles of Association for Oak National Academy, what is meant by independent in the reference to the independent non-executive director in section nine of the Framework Agreement for the Oak National Academy; and whether an independent person in this context would be someone who is not an (a) officer, (b) employee or (c) member of the Department for Education.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	62801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Articles of Association of Oak National Academy, ‘Independent Director’ means “a Director of the Company who is not an officer, employee or member of the Department for Education.”</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 10:31:50 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521094

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Framework Agreement for the Oak National Academy, whether his Department (a) sought and (b) received advice from the Commissioner for Public Appointments before establishing the mechanism for appointing the Board of Oak National Academy in Section 9 of that Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The department has made direct interim appointments to the Oak National Academy Board, ahead of the open competition for the permanent chair and board which will launch soon. The Commissioner for Public Appointments Office does not regulate interim roles. To follow best practice, the permanent board appointments will be made in accordance with the principles of the Governance Code for Public Appointment.</p><p>The interim appointments ensure that Oak National Academy has a strong level of governance until permanent postholders are in place. The interim board includes acting teachers and has the expertise and experience required to ensure that Oak National Academy achieves its mission: to support schools and teachers to deliver their curriculum to a high-quality, giving all children the best education possible.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:25:14 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521096

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to commission an independent evaluation of Oak National Academy.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>There will be ongoing monitoring and evaluation of Oak National Academy. This will include independent evaluation.</p><p>Oak National Academy will also be reviewed as part of the wider Public Bodies Reviews programme. The date of the next review will be in 2024 and will act as a checkpoint to ensure the body is operating effectively and efficiently.</p><p>Oak National Academy has commissioned independent evaluation from ImpactEd. Impact Evaluation reports for 2020/21 and 2021/22 are published on Oak’s website.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:33:21 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521099

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy: Conditions of Employment and Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether staff employed by Oak National Academy (a) enjoy the same terms and conditions of employment as staff employed directly by his Department, and (b) are able to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Staff employed by Oak National Academy have different terms and conditions of employment from staff employed directly by the department, and are not currently able to join the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:29:44 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521104

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Oak National Academy: Directors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in respect of Oak National Academy, (a) which of the interim directors listed on its website are (i) executive and (ii) non-executive and (b) which of the interim directors listed on its website (a) are independent, and (b) are not independent.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Matt Hood and Emma Beatty are executive directors.</p><p>Ian Bauckham, Cassie Buchanan, Sean Harford, Louise Kirby and Henry De Zoete are non-executive directors.</p><p>They are independent directors as defined in the Articles of Association of Oak National Academy. They are not officers, employees, or members of the Department for Education.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:20:59 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521137

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children's Commissioner for England: Conditions of Employment and Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether staff employed by the Office of the Children's Commissioner (a) have the same terms and conditions of employment as staff employed directly by his Department and (b) are able to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Staff employed by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner have different terms and conditions of employment from staff employed by the department and are able to join the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:15:10 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521140

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Social Work England: Conditions of Employment and Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether staff employed by Social Work England (a) have the same terms and conditions of employment as staff employed directly by the Department for Education and (b) are able to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Staff employed by Social Work England:</p><p>(a) have different terms and conditions of employment from staff employed by the Department; and</p><p>(b) are not currently able to join the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/10/2022 11:24:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1521176

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: West Lancashire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) Ofsted-registered childminders are working and (b) children aged between (i) one and three and (ii) four and 11 are living in the constituency of West Lancashire constituency; what assessment he has made of the adequacy of childcare provision in that constituency; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	61883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>A breakdown in the number of Ofsted registered childminders who are working, and the number of children aged 1-3 and 4-11 by parliamentary constituency and local authorities requested, can be found in the attached table. Childminders are generally the most affordable and flexible form of childcare and form an important part of the broader childcare market.</p><p> </p><p>Under Section 6 of the Childcare Act 2006, local authorities are responsible for ensuring that the provision of childcare is sufficient to meet the requirements of parents in their area. At present, all local authorities report that they are fulfilling their duty to ensure sufficient childcare.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 61964 question first answered 19/10/2022 13:31:05 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst attachment 1 file name 61883_61964_ofsted_registered_childminders.xls title 61883_61964_table
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson