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1359792

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2021
	date	15/10/2021
	date tabled	15/10/2021
	ddp created	15/10/2021 14:50:22
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	15/10/2021 15:57:38 07/04/2022 10:09:12
	hansard heading	Teachers: Qualifications
	house id	1
	identifier	57024
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	29/10/2021 10:38:46
	question first ministerially corrected	07/04/2022 09:37:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2021 to Question 25092 on Teachers: arts, how many schools lack a qualified teacher in each subject.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 57024
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	57024
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Legislation does not specify that teachers must have a degree in a particular subject or discipline. The Teachers’ Standards specify the subject knowledge required for the award of qualified teacher status. All trainee teachers must meet these by the time they complete their training.</p><p><del class="ministerial">In November 2019, of 2,948 state-funded secondary schools in England, the most common subjects taught where no teachers in a school held a relevant post A level qualification in the subject were computing (400), Spanish (292) and media studies (209). The attached table provides further detail on all subjects.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In November 2019, of 2,957 state-funded secondary schools in England, the most common subjects taught where no teachers in a school held relevant post A level qualification in the subject were: computing (293), Spanish (271) and media studies (225). The attached table provides further detail on all subjects.</ins></p><p>These figures relate only to schools where the subjects were taught. For example, a school that does not teach engineering and does not have a teacher with a post A level qualification in engineering is excluded from figures. In addition, figures only include schools that supplied both curriculum and teacher qualification data. This differs to the methodology used in the answer to question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-06-30/25092" target="_blank">25092,</a> which included all schools, regardless of curriculum data and subjects taught. The present methodology better reflects the status of schools who do not have teachers with a post A level qualification in specific subjects.</p><p>The information provided does not consider the subject taught by teachers. For example, a teacher with a qualification in mathematics may instead teach computer science. Information on subjects taught and teacher’s post A level qualifications is published in the ‘School Workforce in England’ statistical publication at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england</a></p><p>To reduce the burden during the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and local authorities were not required to provide information on teacher qualifications in 2020. Therefore, the information provided relates to the November 2019 School Workforce Census.</p> attachment 1 file name 57024_table.xlsx
	creator	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1385829

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/12/2021
	date	07/12/2021
	date tabled	07/12/2021
	ddp created	07/12/2021 20:41:46
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	07/12/2021 21:01:26 10/01/2022 13:23:08
	hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme: Enfield
	house id	1
	identifier	88837
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	13/12/2021 11:58:41
	question first ministerially corrected	10/01/2022 12:52:06
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have been supported by the National Tutoring Programme in (a) Enfield North and (b) the London Borough of Enfield since November 2020.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 88837
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	88837
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>National tutoring programme (NTP) participation data has not yet been published. We continue to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme – school-led tutoring, tuition partners and academic mentors, and will be publishing this in due course.</p><p>The NTP aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million <del class="ministerial">packages</del> <ins class="ministerial">hours</ins> of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p>
	creator	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1386205

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/12/2021
	date	08/12/2021
	date tabled	08/12/2021
	ddp created	08/12/2021 21:18:42
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	08/12/2021 21:25:28 10/01/2022 13:24:08
	hansard heading	National Tutoring Programme
	house id	1
	identifier	89550
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	14/12/2021 14:44:51
	question first ministerially corrected	10/01/2022 12:52:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Tuition Partners pillar of the National Tutoring Programme, how many pupils have (a) been enrolled against the target of 524,000 for 2021-22 and (b) had at least one tutoring session as of 8 December 2021; how many schools have booked in tutoring; and whether those figures are above, below or on target for this point in the academic year.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 89550
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	89550
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>National Tutoring Programme participation data for last year has not yet been published.</p><p>We continue to collect data from schools for all three strands of the programme in the current year and will be publishing this in due course. This covers School-Led Tutoring, Tuition Partners and Academic Mentors.</p><p>The National Tutoring Programme aims to engage up to 2 million pupils this year, and to deliver up to 90 million <del class="ministerial">packages</del> <ins class="ministerial">hours</ins> of tuition by the 2024/25 academic year.</p><p><strong><br /> </strong></p>
	creator	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1400787

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/01/2022
	date	07/01/2022
	date tabled	07/01/2022
	ddp created	07/01/2022 15:11:00
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	07/01/2022 15:19:26 25/01/2022 12:45:25
	hansard heading	Education: Air Conditioning
	house id	1
	identifier	99397
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	12/01/2022 17:00:52
	question first ministerially corrected	25/01/2022 12:13:30
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) Dyson Pure Cool Formaldehyde – TP09 and (b) Camfil City M air cleaning units have been purchased by (i) education and (ii) childcare settings through the marketplace opened by the Department.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 99397
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99397
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p><del class="ministerial">During the autumn term, the department provided CO₂ monitors to all state-funded education providers. This includes early years, schools, and further education providers, backed by £25 million in government funding. Further information on this can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-schools-to-receive-carbon-dioxide-monitors" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-schools-to-receive-carbon-dioxide-monitors</a>.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The department has now delivered on our public commitment with over 353,000 monitors delivered. The programme provided schools and other settings with sufficient monitors to take representative readings from across their estate. Feedback suggests that schools are finding the monitors helpful to manage ventilation and, in most education providers, existing ventilation measures are sufficient.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">CO₂ monitors are an additional measure which the department have rolled out to education providers to be used as a guide for where ventilation can be improved. This is not intended to create an additional burden on staff but is an extra tool to support education providers to improve ventilation. It is up to school leaders to decide how to best use them in their specific setting.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">On 2 January 2022, the department announced that 7000 air cleaning units are now being made available for mainstream state-funded providers, in addition to the 1000 units made available for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) settings that we announced in November. Settings can apply for funded units via an online form. Applications are open until 9am on 17 January.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Before applying for a funded air cleaning unit, the following criteria must be met by mainstream education providers, as set out in the ‘How to apply for a Department for Education-funded air cleaning unit' guidance, which is available on the ventilation document sharing platform:</del></p><ul><li><del class="ministerial">Sustained high CO₂ readings: there have been sustained high CO₂ readings (1500ppm or higher) for at least 1 week while the room is occupied, despite taking all measures possible to introduce ventilation.</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">Lengthy remedial works required in order to address poor ventilation, that cannot be completed before the end of February 2022.</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">Suitable space: air cleaning units will be allocated for teaching spaces only.</del></li></ul><p><del class="ministerial">There are different criteria for SEND and AP settings due the higher-than-average number of vulnerable pupils attending those settings. For these education providers, air cleaning units will also be allocated to poorly ventilated staff rooms. The department will prioritise spaces with the poorest ventilation to receive units based on criteria such as CO₂ readings and occupation density.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The department has also launched an online marketplace which provides settings with a route to purchasing air cleaning units at a suitable specification and competitive price. Further information is available here: <a href="https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning" target="_blank">https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning</a>. In the future, the department may review this list and as more products which meet our specification become available, these will be added. All purchases through the marketplace are managed by the supplier, rather than by the department.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The department has launched an online marketplace which provides schools, colleges and nurseries with a route to purchasing air cleaning units at a suitable specification and competitive price. The marketplace is available to view here: <a href="https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning" target="_blank">https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning</a>. In future, we may review this list. As more products which meet our specification become available, these will be added. The education provider transacts directly with the supplier to purchase the units. For in stock items, units will be delivered within 10 days from date of purchase. As of 18 January, 371 Dyson Pure Cool Formaldehyde- TP09 units have been purchased and 66 Camfil City air cleaning units have been purchased.</ins></p>
	creator	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1400788

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/01/2022
	date	07/01/2022
	date tabled	07/01/2022
	ddp created	07/01/2022 15:11:04
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	07/01/2022 15:19:30 25/01/2022 12:45:27
	hansard heading	Education: Air Conditioning
	house id	1
	identifier	99398
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	12/01/2022 17:00:52
	question first ministerially corrected	25/01/2022 12:13:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) criteria and (b) data were used to determine the destinations of the 7,000 air purifier units announced on 2 January 2022.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 99398
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	99398
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p><del class="ministerial">During the autumn term, the department provided CO₂ monitors to all state-funded education providers. This includes early years, schools, and further education providers, backed by £25 million in government funding. Further information on this can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-schools-to-receive-carbon-dioxide-monitors" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-schools-to-receive-carbon-dioxide-monitors</a>.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The department has now delivered on our public commitment with over 353,000 monitors delivered. The programme provided schools and other settings with sufficient monitors to take representative readings from across their estate. Feedback suggests that schools are finding the monitors helpful to manage ventilation and, in most education providers, existing ventilation measures are sufficient.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">CO₂ monitors are an additional measure which the department have rolled out to education providers to be used as a guide for where ventilation can be improved. This is not intended to create an additional burden on staff but is an extra tool to support education providers to improve ventilation. It is up to school leaders to decide how to best use them in their specific setting.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">On 2 January 2022, the department announced that 7000 air cleaning units are now being made available for mainstream state-funded providers, in addition to the 1000 units made available for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) settings that we announced in November. Settings can apply for funded units via an online form. Applications are open until 9am on 17 January.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Before applying for a funded air cleaning unit, the following criteria must be met by mainstream education providers, as set out in the ‘How to apply for a Department for Education-funded air cleaning unit' guidance, which is available on the ventilation document sharing platform:</del></p><ul><li><del class="ministerial">Sustained high CO₂ readings: there have been sustained high CO₂ readings (1500ppm or higher) for at least 1 week while the room is occupied, despite taking all measures possible to introduce ventilation.</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">Lengthy remedial works required in order to address poor ventilation, that cannot be completed before the end of February 2022.</del></li><li><del class="ministerial">Suitable space: air cleaning units will be allocated for teaching spaces only.</del></li></ul><p><del class="ministerial">There are different criteria for SEND and AP settings due the higher-than-average number of vulnerable pupils attending those settings. For these education providers, air cleaning units will also be allocated to poorly ventilated staff rooms. The department will prioritise spaces with the poorest ventilation to receive units based on criteria such as CO₂ readings and occupation density.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The department has also launched an online marketplace which provides settings with a route to purchasing air cleaning units at a suitable specification and competitive price. Further information is available here: <a href="https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning" target="_blank">https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning</a>. In the future, the department may review this list and as more products which meet our specification become available, these will be added. All purchases through the marketplace are managed by the supplier, rather than by the department.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p><ins class="ministerial">On 2 January we announced that 7,000 air cleaning units were being made available for mainstream state-funded settings, in addition to the 1,000 units made available for special and alternative provision settings that we announced in November. The government is now committing to fulfil all eligible applications from 1,265 state funded education providers for just over 8,000 air cleaning units.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Please note that applications are now closed. Units were allocated to settings based on need. Before applying for a funded air cleaning unit, the following criteria had to be met by mainstream providers, as set out in the ‘How to apply for a DfE-funded air cleaning unit’ guidance:</ins></p><ul><li><ins class="ministerial">There have been sustained high CO₂ readings (1500ppm or higher) for at least 1 week while the room is occupied, despite taking all measures possible to introduce ventilation.</ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">Lengthy remedial works are required in order to address poor ventilation, that cannot be completed before the end of February 2022. </ins></li><li><ins class="ministerial">Air cleaning units will be allocated for teaching spaces only.</ins></li></ul><p><ins class="ministerial">There were different criteria for special and alternative provision settings due the higher-than-average number of vulnerable pupils attending those settings. For these providers, air cleaning units were also allocated to poorly ventilated staff rooms. The number of units applied for was just over 8,000, which demonstrates that, in the majority of classrooms and teaching spaces, solutions can already be found to keep ventilation at adequate levels.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The department has also launched an online marketplace which provides settings with a route to purchasing air cleaning units at a suitable specification and competitive price. Further information is available here: <a href="https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning" target="_blank">https://s107t01-webapp-v2-01.azurewebsites.net/list/air-cleaning</a>. In future, we may review this list and as more products which meet our specification become available, these will be added. All purchases through the marketplace are managed by the supplier, rather than by the department.</ins></p></ins></p>
	creator	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1381092

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/11/2021
	date	22/11/2021
	date tabled	22/11/2021
	ddp created	22/11/2021 23:33:11
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	22/11/2021 23:49:23 30/11/2021 13:06:11
	hansard heading	Schools: Demonstrations
	house id	1
	identifier	79424
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/11/2021 12:35:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many incidents of anti covid-19 vaccination protestors harassing schools and pupils have been recorded in 2021 as of 22 November 2021.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 79424
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	79424
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The department continues to closely monitor anti-vaccination activity occurring around schools alongside the Department of Health and Social Care and other government departments.</p><p>There is a close working relationship between the vaccine programme, local police, local authorities and other partners to gather intelligence and provide proportionate mitigations to keep people safe.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1381093

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/11/2021
	date	22/11/2021
	date tabled	22/11/2021
	ddp created	22/11/2021 23:33:14
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	22/11/2021 23:49:25 30/11/2021 13:21:12
	hansard heading	Schools: Demonstrations
	house id	1
	identifier	79425
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/11/2021 12:48:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of covid-19 anti-vaccination protests outside school gates (a) nationally, (b) regionally and (c) by local authority.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 79425
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	79425
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The right to peaceful protest is a vital part of a democratic society. However, this does not extend to unlawful behaviour, and it is never acceptable for anyone to intimidate pupils and teachers. Should a protest contravene the law, the police have comprehensive powers to deal with activities that spread hate or deliberately raise tensions through violence or public disorder. The use of these powers and the management of demonstrations are an operational matter for the police.</p><p>Through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, the government is introducing new measures which will allow the police to take a more proactive approach in managing highly disruptive protests.</p><p>Separately, the Department for Education and the UK Health Security Agency have provided information in guidance for schools on how to handle any misinformation or disruption. In the event of a protest or disruptive activity outside a school, or if schools know a protest is planned, they should alert the School Age Immunisation Service provider, local authority and local police contacts to discuss the best way to manage the situation.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1380131

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/11/2021
	date	19/11/2021
	date tabled	19/11/2021
	ddp created	19/11/2021 15:24:26
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	19/11/2021 15:26:46 25/11/2021 17:18:08
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Stonewall
	house id	1
	identifier	78345
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/11/2021 16:46:41
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2021 to Question 61056 on Department for Education: Stonewall, for what reason his Department's Answer is different to the Answer given by his Department in an FOI response in October 2021, reference FOI 2021-0011344; and whether other funding by his Department to Stonewall was omitted in that Answer or the FOI request.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 78345
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	78345
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The inconsistency between the two responses consists of two elements:</p><ul><li>Different time periods covered by the two responses. The Freedom of Information (FOI) response provided detail on the 2019 and 2020 calendar years. The Written Parliamentary Question (WPQ) response provided detail on the 2017-18 financial year through to, and including, 25 October 2021</li><li>The FOI response erroneously included a payment of £48,693.33 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office, dated 01/04/2019</li></ul><p>This is set out in the attached table.</p><p>The department has looked into the impact that this discrepancy has had on previous FOIs and at this stage we think it is limited to three responses. The department will amend and reissue those FOI responses accordingly.</p> attachment 1 file name 78345_FOI_funding_stonewall.xls
	creator	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1360751

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2021
	date	18/10/2021
	date tabled	18/10/2021
	ddp created	18/10/2021 18:05:04
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	18/10/2021 18:22:51 04/11/2021 15:56:08
	hansard heading	Specialist Schools: Certification
	house id	1
	identifier	58573
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/11/2021 15:25:00
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a form of formal certification to recognise the skills gained from practical work that Business and Enterprise Colleges and other specialist schools provide.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 58573
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	58573
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are no plans for introducing any new accreditations for the practical work undertaken by Business and Enterprise Colleges. However, many schools, including University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and some mainstream schools, already specialise in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and vocational subjects, with a focus on practice and skills-based education. Schools with a strong specialism, especially where backed with strong employer support, can provide effective pathways for the skills needed in the labour market. The Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire in Scunthorpe is an excellent example of how strong UTCs can equip young people with important knowledge and skills. This school is rated Good by Ofsted and the latest destinations data from the 2019/20 academic year indicates that 86% of pupils from this school moved into sustained education, employment, or an apprenticeship after Key Stage 4.</p><p>Ofsted’s inspection framework recognises the unique curriculum approach of different schools, whether knowledge or skills-based, and provides a fair judgment of their effectiveness.</p>
	creator	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1360838

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2021
	date	18/10/2021
	date tabled	18/10/2021
	ddp created	18/10/2021 18:09:47
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	18/10/2021 18:26:42 02/11/2021 17:20:17
	hansard heading	Schools: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	identifier	58363
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	02/11/2021 16:48:47
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to help ensure that every child in full time education has access through their place of education to an appropriately-qualified and professionally registered counsellor with experience of working with young people; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 58363
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	58363
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Schools and colleges have an important role to play in supporting the resilience and mental health of their pupils and students. The department recognises that counselling, by well-qualified practitioners, can play a particularly effective role as part of a whole school or college approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing, guidance for which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-children-and-young-peoples-emotional-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/promoting-children-and-young-peoples-emotional-health-and-wellbeing</a>.</p><p>Many schools and colleges already provide their pupils access to counselling support, and we have set out a strong expectation in guidance that, over time, all schools should make counselling services available to their pupils. However, the provision of access to counselling in schools and colleges is not mandatory. It is up to schools and colleges to decide what level of counselling to provide, working with other organisations including local authorities and the NHS who may fund counselling locally. It is also important there is freedom for each school or college to decide what support to offer to children and young people and staff based on their particular needs and drawing on an evidence base of effective practice. This support can come from a number of sources, including counselling.</p><p>The department has published a blueprint for school counselling services, focusing on supporting the provision of counselling in schools with practical, evidence-based advice, informed by schools and counselling experts, on how to deliver high-quality school-based counselling. It sets out that counselling works best within a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, which considers issues such as promoting wellbeing, raising awareness of, and reducing stigma around, mental health issues and providing an effective pastoral system. It also offers information on how to ensure that vulnerable children, including those with special educational needs and disabilites, looked after children, and those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, who have a higher prevalence of mental illness, can access counselling provision, details of which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools</a>.</p>
	creator	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas