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star this property date less than 2019-01-07more like thismore than 2019-01-07
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Bill more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House how many days of committee stage she estimates will be required for the Trade Bill; and when she anticipates the committee stage being completed. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL12581 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
star this property answer text <p>So far three of an anticipated four days have been scheduled and advertised (21, 23 and 30 January). The remaining day will be rescheduled as a day had to be set aside for the House to have a further debate under section 13 of the EU (Withdrawal) Act which is now scheduled for 28 January. The progress of all business is, as always, in the hands of the House. But the Usual Channels have agreed to those dates on the assumption that they should allow Committee Stage to be completed inside four days and the Usual Channels are working to get the remaining day scheduled within the first week of February.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2019-01-21T15:59:23.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T15:59:23.133Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading M5 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop the M5 as a growth corridor; and whether they have asked the National Infrastructure Commission to consider such a proposal. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL2386 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
star this property answer text <p>Government has no plans at present to develop the M5 as a growth corridor. However, this strategic corridor is important for the economies of the Midlands Engine and the Western Gateway.</p><p>We have supported growth through a number of key projects which include: the recent announcement of £219million Housing Infrastructure Fund to improve Junction 10 in Gloucestershire; £12.19million Local Growth Funding to improve the junction 25 at Taunton; and also the creation of 2 Enterprise Zones, Gravity at junction 23 near Bridgwater and at the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone at junction 29.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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less than 2020-03-23T16:30:45.883Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T16:30:45.883Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Floods: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have made to assist people whose houses were damaged by recent flooding and are now required to remain in those houses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and what further steps they intend to take to mitigate any future difficulties experienced by such people. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL3225 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
star this property answer text <p>To assist households impacted by the February severe weather incidents, the Government activated the Flood Recovery Framework, a comprehensive package of support measures to support local recovery.</p><p>This package includes the Community Recovery Grant, a one-off £500 hardship grant, available to eligible flooded households. Those households are also able to receive a 100% Council Tax rebate (for a minimum of three months); rebates will apply to the flooded property and any temporary accommodation those households are required to move into. In addition, the DEFRA sponsored Property Flood Resilience scheme makes available grants of up to £5,000 to eligible flooded households to improve the resilience of those properties against future flooding incidents.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2020-05-05T15:18:32.283Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T15:18:32.283Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
1239511
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star this property date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Protective Clothing more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government further to research findings that COVID-19 is transmitted in aerosols, leading the governments of Japan, Taiwan, Italy, Spain and France to insist on mask wearing inside classrooms, what assessment they have made of making masks mandatory in UK schools, as advised by the WHO; whether they plan to introduce such measures; and if not, whether they can provide the scientific advice for not doing so. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL8651 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-10-13more like thismore than 2020-10-13
star this property answer text <p>At each stage of the department’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have listened to the latest medical and scientific advice, and if we think that the guidance should be revised based on further evidence then we will not hesitate to act swiftly and decisively.</p><p>On 21 August, the World Health Organisation published a new statement advising that “children aged 12 and over should wear a mask under the same condition as adults, in particular when they cannot guarantee at least a 1-metre distance from others and there is widespread transmission in the area”. As a result, the department has revised its guidance on face coverings in schools and colleges, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education/face-coverings-in-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education/face-coverings-in-education</a>.</p><p>As the guidance outlines, in areas of national government intervention, face coverings should be worn by staff, visitors and pupils in secondary schools when moving around indoors, such as in corridors or communal areas where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Otherwise, all schools, including primary schools, have the discretion to require the use of face coverings by adults and pupils in year 7 and above in indoor communal areas where social distancing cannot be safely managed. Children in primary school do not need to wear a face covering.</p><p>Based on current evidence, and in light of the mitigating measures that schools are already putting in place, face coverings will not be necessary in the classroom. Face coverings would have a negative impact on teaching and their use in the classroom should be avoided.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
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less than 2020-10-13T17:00:12.733Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-13T17:00:12.733Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
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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
star 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 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received about the data concerning the vulnerability of teachers in the publication by the Office for National Statistics COVID-19 infection published in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK, published on 6 November, following concerns raised by Dr Sarah Rasmussen, TES, and the National Education Union; and what plans they have to issue revised guidance to ensure safety in schools for teachers and pupils in response. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL10680 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-12-09more like thismore than 2020-12-09
star this property answer text <p>The department regularly engages with a wide range of organisations around its response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including on data and the evidence base.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) COVID-19 Infection Survey results between 2 September to 16 October, published on 6 November, show no evidence of differences in the positivity rate between primary and secondary school teachers, other key workers and other professions.</p><p>This evidence was endorsed by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the body of experts that provides scientific advice to the government for emergencies. More information is available at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/935102/sage-65-meeting-covid-19-s0863.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/935102/sage-65-meeting-covid-19-s0863.pdf</a>.</p><p>On 26 November the ONS published additional analysis that addresses concerns raised by Dr Rasmussen and others on the number of school workers, key workers and other professions in England who had COVID-19. This also shows no clear evidence as to whether there is a difference in the level of individuals who test positive for COVID-19 between teachers and other key workers.</p><p>The department continues to review data, analysis and advice from a number of different sources including SAGE, Public Health England, the ONS, and the Joint Biosecurity Centre to ensure our policies are guided by the most up to date scientific evidence.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
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less than 2020-12-09T17:28:56.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-09T17:28:56.87Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
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1385991
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children in Care more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children have been adopted from a care setting (1) in England, and (2) an equivalent form of care outside England, in each year from 2010 to 2020. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-12-17more like thismore than 2021-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The department collects and publishes data on the number of children looked after in local authority care in England. The latest figures are published in our annual statistical release here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions</a>. Information on the number of children looked after who were adopted during the year between 2010 and 2020 is in Table H1: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef.</a> This is the first release of data covering the time period of the COVID-19 outbreak. Information on the number of children who have been adopted from a care setting outside England is not collected by the department.</p><p>We recognise children adopted from care, including those adopted from care overseas, can remain vulnerable and have high levels of need. We are committed to ensuring they have the support they need to thrive in education.</p><p>In September 2018, we introduced new duties on local authority virtual school heads and designated teachers to promote the educational achievement of pupils who are no longer looked after because they are the subject of an adoption, special guardianship, or child arrangements order. This includes support for children who have been adopted from outside of England.</p><p>The school admissions code has recently been amended so that, as of 1 September 2021, children adopted from state care outside of England have the same priority in school admission as children who were previously looked after in England. The school admissions code is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2</a>.</p><p>We recognise that children adopted from outside England and Wales do not currently attract pupil premium plus. The department is aware of this issue and is actively exploring whether pupil premium plus can be extended to these children. In the meantime, schools should support the needs of all pupils, regardless of whether they are eligible to attract pupil premium plus, as support from schools is not contingent on receipt of this funding.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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HL4776 more like this
HL4777 more like this
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less than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.137Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.137Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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1385992
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star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children in Care more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the differences to educational entitlements between children adopted from a care setting in England and those adopted from an equivalent form of care outside of England; and what approach, if any, they are taking to address these differences. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL4776 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-12-17more like thismore than 2021-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The department collects and publishes data on the number of children looked after in local authority care in England. The latest figures are published in our annual statistical release here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions</a>. Information on the number of children looked after who were adopted during the year between 2010 and 2020 is in Table H1: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef.</a> This is the first release of data covering the time period of the COVID-19 outbreak. Information on the number of children who have been adopted from a care setting outside England is not collected by the department.</p><p>We recognise children adopted from care, including those adopted from care overseas, can remain vulnerable and have high levels of need. We are committed to ensuring they have the support they need to thrive in education.</p><p>In September 2018, we introduced new duties on local authority virtual school heads and designated teachers to promote the educational achievement of pupils who are no longer looked after because they are the subject of an adoption, special guardianship, or child arrangements order. This includes support for children who have been adopted from outside of England.</p><p>The school admissions code has recently been amended so that, as of 1 September 2021, children adopted from state care outside of England have the same priority in school admission as children who were previously looked after in England. The school admissions code is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2</a>.</p><p>We recognise that children adopted from outside England and Wales do not currently attract pupil premium plus. The department is aware of this issue and is actively exploring whether pupil premium plus can be extended to these children. In the meantime, schools should support the needs of all pupils, regardless of whether they are eligible to attract pupil premium plus, as support from schools is not contingent on receipt of this funding.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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HL4775 more like this
HL4777 more like this
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less than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.2Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.2Z
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4703
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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3651
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
1385993
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children in Care more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have conducted with local authorities about their intention to eliminate differences in educational entitlements between children adopted from a care setting in England and those adopted from an equivalent form of care outside England; and what, if any, results have arisen from these discussions. more like this
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Lord Triesman remove filter
star this property uin HL4777 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-12-17more like thismore than 2021-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The department collects and publishes data on the number of children looked after in local authority care in England. The latest figures are published in our annual statistical release here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions</a>. Information on the number of children looked after who were adopted during the year between 2010 and 2020 is in Table H1: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/fast-track/9f60e85a-74b8-44b8-7ed5-08d962ee4bef.</a> This is the first release of data covering the time period of the COVID-19 outbreak. Information on the number of children who have been adopted from a care setting outside England is not collected by the department.</p><p>We recognise children adopted from care, including those adopted from care overseas, can remain vulnerable and have high levels of need. We are committed to ensuring they have the support they need to thrive in education.</p><p>In September 2018, we introduced new duties on local authority virtual school heads and designated teachers to promote the educational achievement of pupils who are no longer looked after because they are the subject of an adoption, special guardianship, or child arrangements order. This includes support for children who have been adopted from outside of England.</p><p>The school admissions code has recently been amended so that, as of 1 September 2021, children adopted from state care outside of England have the same priority in school admission as children who were previously looked after in England. The school admissions code is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2</a>.</p><p>We recognise that children adopted from outside England and Wales do not currently attract pupil premium plus. The department is aware of this issue and is actively exploring whether pupil premium plus can be extended to these children. In the meantime, schools should support the needs of all pupils, regardless of whether they are eligible to attract pupil premium plus, as support from schools is not contingent on receipt of this funding.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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HL4775 more like this
HL4776 more like this
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less than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.247Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-17T12:34:20.247Z
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star this property date less than 2022-06-21more like thismore than 2022-06-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Business and Management: Higher Education more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which eight universities are under investigation by the Office for Students because of reported shortcomings in their Business and Management Studies provision; and what assessment they have made of the timing of the investigations, given that applicants for such courses for the next academic year will need to make their decisions soon. more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The department is clear that driving up quality in higher education (HE) in England remains one of our highest priorities. This includes tackling the unacceptable pockets of poor-quality provision and taking regulatory action where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The department has encouraged the Office for Students (OfS) to implement a visible and effective inspections regime where the OfS has concerns about the quality of provision. This will involve on-site inspections. The OfS announced its first wave of onsite inspections on 26 May, which will look specifically at business and management courses provided by eight higher education providers (HEPs). These will also examine whether poor-quality online learning has replaced face-to-face teaching to the detriment of students’ academic experience.</p><p> </p><p>Through section 33 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, the government has amended the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 to make express provision for the OfS to publish notices, decisions or reports given or made in the performance of its functions, including whether a HEP is under investigation. This new legislation sets out the factors that the OfS must consider when deciding whether to publish. The OfS recently consulted the sector on this and is now considering responses before it makes use of these provisions.</p><p> </p><p>As the independent regulator of HE in England, responsibility for initiating investigations and deciding whether, and when, it announces them, or the names of the providers being investigated, is a matter for the OfS. The OfS is required to consider the implications for students planning their higher education this autumn.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2022-07-05T12:32:58.563Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-05T12:32:58.563Z
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star this property date less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Headteachers: Recruitment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, how many virtual school heads have been appointed to provide for previously looked after children in England pursuant to the Children and Social Work Act 2017; in which locations any such appointments were made; how the impact of these appointments are assessed; and what assessment they have made of the impact these appointments have had on the educational achievement of children in England. more like this
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star this property uin HL7557 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
star this property answer text <p>The department does not hold information on the number of Virtual School Heads (VSHs) in post. However, all local authorities in England with responsibilities for children’s social care must appoint at least one person to this post.</p><p>The appointment of a VSH for previously looked-after children is a statutory requirement under Section 23ZZA of the Children Act 1989 (inserted by the Children and Families Act 2017).</p><p>The Children in Need Review recognised the impact that VSHs have in raising aspiration and promoting educational achievement of looked-after and previously looked-after children, recommending that their role is further extended to cover all children with a social worker. The Timpson Review of School Exclusion also found ‘good evidence that VSHs are effective in supporting schools’.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2023-05-15T16:36:42.553Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-15T16:36:42.553Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this