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star this property date less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar 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: Uniforms more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to introduce new guidance on the cost of school uniforms. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
star this property answer text <p>The department plans to publish the statutory guidance in autumn 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Schools do not need to make any changes before the guidance is released. We want schools to implement changes in a timely and considered manner to ensure that parents do not incur additional costs from sudden uniform changes.</p><p> </p><p>Once the guidance is published, all schools will need to review their uniform policies and make necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure that parents see the benefits of the guidance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T14:05:23.947Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T14:05:23.947Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of covid-19 on schools in Weaver Vale constituency; and what steps his Department is taking to limit the spread of the virus. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
star this property answer text <p>The government continues to manage the risk of serious illness from the spread of COVID-19 through the steps described below.</p><p>The department has reintroduced face coverings for all adults in schools, including primary, and for pupils and students in year 7 and above in communal areas, and now also in classrooms. This is a temporary measure and will be reviewed on 26 January. Health advice continues to be that children in primary schools should not be asked to wear face coverings.</p><p>Testing remains important in reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 within schools and colleges. We asked secondary schools to provide one on-site test for all pupils upon return.</p><p>Staff and secondary school pupils should continue to test twice weekly at home. Schools are strongly encouraged to ask parents and other visitors to take a lateral flow device (LFD) test before entering the school.</p><p>Young people aged 5 to 18 and fully vaccinated adults who are identified as a close contact of someone with COVID-19 can take an NHS rapid LFD test every day for 7 days and continue to attend their school or college as normal unless they have a positive test result.</p><p>Every child aged 12 and over is eligible to receive the vaccine. Healthy 12 to 15-year-olds can have a second dose 12 weeks after their first dose. The booster programme was accelerated to offer every adult in England a booster jab by the end of 2021.</p><p>Children aged 5 to 11 who are in a clinical risk group or who are a household contact of someone (of any age) who is immunosuppressed, will be offered a primary course of vaccination.</p><p>To improve ventilation, we have provided CO2 monitors backed by £25 million in government funding. Over 99% of eligible maintained schools, further education colleges, and the majority of early years education providers have now received a carbon dioxide monitor with over 350,000 now delivered. The government is also now making available at least 8,000 funded air cleaning units for poorly ventilated teaching spaces where quick fixes to improve ventilation are not possible.</p><p>The contingency framework gives directors of public health a range of flexible options for advising temporary measures in certain situations. This framework is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-restrictions-in-education-and-childcare-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-restrictions-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a>.</p><p>Schools should follow the control measures set out in the guidance, continuing to comply with health and safety law. Schools must regularly review and update their risk assessments.</p><p>The measures outlined above apply nationally. Regarding Weaver Vale, the regional team in the West Midlands has offered regular calls with Cheshire West and Chester local authority in which we provide advice and guidance on how to limit the spread of COVID-19 and support schools in managing it. These calls have more recently involved public health colleagues.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-01-18T13:22:36.327Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-18T13:22:36.327Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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: Air Conditioning 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of supplying air purifiers to primary schools for use in classrooms; and what steps his Department is taking to protect primary school pupils, their families and school staff from covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 100680 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
star this property answer text <p>Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, we have emphasised the importance of ventilation and provided guidance to providers on ventilation requirements. We have always said that where a provider is in operation, it is important to ensure that it is well ventilated and that a comfortable teaching environment is maintained.</p><p>During the autumn term, we provided CO2 monitors to all state-funded providers, early years, schools and further education colleges, backed by £25 million in government funding. We have 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 providers, existing ventilation measures are sufficient.</p><p>For the very few cases where maintaining good ventilation is not possible, we are supplying up to a total of 7000 air cleaning units in response to this feedback to settings. This is in addition to the 1000 department funded air cleaning units that we announced on 18 November 2021 for special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision providers. State funded schools, including primary schools, further education colleges and early years providers can apply for a funded air cleaning unit if they meet strict eligibility criteria. Providers were able to apply for funded units via an online form. Applications closed at 9am on 17 January 2022. Applications will be assessed against strict criteria for their provider type. We will prioritise spaces with the poorest ventilation to receive units based on criteria such as CO2 levels and occupation density.</p><p>The department has also launched an online marketplace which provides settings with a route to purchasing air cleaning units directly from suppliers 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.</p><p>The department is also protecting primary school pupils, their families and school staff from COVID-19 through a range of other measures including staff testing, staff face coverings in communal areas, and daily testing for close contacts.</p><p>All eligible staff from education and childcare providers, and all students and pupils aged 5 and above identified as close contacts, are strongly advised to participate in daily testing of contacts of COVID-19. Individuals are asked to take 7 daily lateral flow device (LFD) tests if they are identified by NHS Test and Trace as a close contact of a confirmed positive case. It is strongly advised that the daily LFD test is taken before leaving the house for the first time each day. Children under 5 years are exempt from self-isolation if they are identified by NHS Test and Trace as contacts of a positive case, and are not being asked to take part in daily LFD testing.</p><p>Overall, scientific studies and expert opinions indicate that face coverings can reduce transmission of COVID-19 by restricting the release of droplets and aerosols containing the virus. Any benefits in managing transmission are always balanced with any educational and wellbeing drawbacks in the recommended use of face coverings. For this reason, in primary schools and early years providers we recommend that face coverings are worn by staff and visitors in communal areas.</p><p>The steps we are taking will protect the education of children and young people and keep them in school or college, and ensure parents are reassured that it is as safe as possible.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-01-18T11:26:37.77Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-18T11:26:37.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Relationships and Sex Education 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 potential merits of extending relationship education beyond the Relationship and Sex Education curriculum. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 106866 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
star this property answer text <p>The subjects of relationships education, relationships and sex education, and health education (RSHE) became mandatory from September 2020. They complement several other curriculum subjects, including science, computing, citizenship, and physical education. Schools are encouraged to look for opportunities to draw links between their curriculum subjects and integrate RSHE teaching where appropriate.</p><p>The department has plans in place to monitor national implementation of RSHE over time, including through new quantitative and qualitative research. This will seek to understand the quality of implementation, including teacher confidence in teaching the statutory requirements. The findings from this research will inform a review of the statutory guidance in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-01-26T12:08:13.037Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T12:08:13.037Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Independent Assessment Commission more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the final report of the Independent Assessment Commission, published on 2 February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 137428 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
star this property answer text <p>Exams are the best and fairest form of assessing what students know and can do, and ensure young people leave school or college prepared for the workplace and higher study. They provide an even playing field, with everyone being assessed on the same content in the same amount of time.</p><p>The final report of the Independent Assessment Commission, published on 2 February 2022, rightly sets out the role qualifications play in supporting students to thrive in the next stage of their lives, be that in college, employment or university.</p><p>The department reformed GCSEs and A levels from 2011 to be in line with the highest performing education systems. The department consulted widely with schools, colleges, universities, and employers, both on the principles for reform and the detail of the content of individual subjects, to help them prepare for their introduction. At GCSE, the department wanted to ensure that young people have access to qualifications that set expectations matching those in the highest performing countries. At A level, the department wanted the qualifications to be robust and rigorous and keep pace with university and employer demands.</p><p>As we help children and young people recover from the effects of the pandemic, the department is clear that the qualifications system requires stability. Therefore, we have no plans for further wholesale reform of GCSEs and A levels.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 137429 more like this
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less than 2022-03-17T16:20:53.157Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T16:20:53.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Independent Assessment Commission more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Independent Assessment Commission, published on 2 February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 137429 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
star this property answer text <p>Exams are the best and fairest form of assessing what students know and can do, and ensure young people leave school or college prepared for the workplace and higher study. They provide an even playing field, with everyone being assessed on the same content in the same amount of time.</p><p>The final report of the Independent Assessment Commission, published on 2 February 2022, rightly sets out the role qualifications play in supporting students to thrive in the next stage of their lives, be that in college, employment or university.</p><p>The department reformed GCSEs and A levels from 2011 to be in line with the highest performing education systems. The department consulted widely with schools, colleges, universities, and employers, both on the principles for reform and the detail of the content of individual subjects, to help them prepare for their introduction. At GCSE, the department wanted to ensure that young people have access to qualifications that set expectations matching those in the highest performing countries. At A level, the department wanted the qualifications to be robust and rigorous and keep pace with university and employer demands.</p><p>As we help children and young people recover from the effects of the pandemic, the department is clear that the qualifications system requires stability. Therefore, we have no plans for further wholesale reform of GCSEs and A levels.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 137428 more like this
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less than 2022-03-17T16:20:53.203Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T16:20:53.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Qualifications: Assessments 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 help ensure equitable assessments of qualifications for students. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
star this property answer text <p>The department reformed and strengthened GCSEs and A levels from 2011 to be in line with the highest performing education systems. The department consulted widely with schools, colleges, universities and employers, both on the principles for reform and the detail of the content of individual subjects, to help them prepare for their introduction. There are no current plans for wholesale GCSE and A level reform.</p><p>The government believes exams are the best and fairest way of judging students’ performance as they provide a standardised means of assessment, with all students being examined on the same basic level of difficulty and understanding. Exams provide an even playing field with everyone being assessed on the same thing in the same amount of time. Following the difficulties experienced with awarding grades without exams in 2020 and 2021, the government is fully committed to exams going ahead this summer.</p><p>The independent qualifications regulator, Ofqual, advised that non-exam assessment (NEA) should only be used when it is the only valid way to assess essential elements of the subject. For example, NEA is still required in modern foreign languages (the speaking assessment) and in art and design.</p><p>Fair and meaningful grading is core to confidence in qualifications. Ofqual are responsible for maintaining qualification standards and doing so in a way that ensures public confidence.</p><p>Ofqual’s rules will require exam boards to use a range of qualitative and quantitative evidence so that grade boundaries are set in a way that is as fair as possible for all students, across all subjects and exam boards. Grading is monitored by the experts every step of the way and Ofqual will review results for every subject before they are issued.</p><p>Ofqual and the department published joint consultations outlining detailed proposals for changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in academic year 2021-22. The consultation decision document was published on 30 September 2021 and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2022</a>.</p><p>The proposals set out in the consultation received a high degree of support, and therefore we are proceeding with the package of adaptations we set out. The package of measures includes four elements:</p><ol><li>a choice of topics or content on which students will be assessed in GCSE English literature, history, ancient history and geography</li><li>in all other GCSE and A/AS level subjects which have exams, advance information about the focus of the content of exams</li><li>changes to the assessment requirements for practical assessments in some subjects to take account of any public health measures that may be in place and relieve pressure on teaching time</li><li>allowing students to have access to support materials in the exam room in GCSE mathematics, combined science, and physics</li></ol><p>Further information published by exam boards to support revision was published on 7 February 2022 and is available here: <a href="https://www.jcq.org.uk/summer-2022-arrangements/advance-information/" target="_blank">https://www.jcq.org.uk/summer-2022-arrangements/advance-information/</a>.</p><p>The government and Ofqual are confident that the package of measures we have put in place will help ensure fairness.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-03-17T17:27:01.617Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T17:27:01.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-11more like thismore than 2022-03-11
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Pupils: Absenteeism more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to bring the rules for granting leaves of absence in academies in line with other state-funded schools. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 138347 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-21more like thismore than 2022-03-21
star this property answer text <p>The department recently consulted on our intention to bring rules for granting leaves of absence in academies in line with other state-funded schools. The link to the consultation is here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/school-attendance-improving-consistency-of-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/school-attendance-improving-consistency-of-support</a>.</p><p>The department will publish a response to the consultation in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-03-21T12:40:18.873Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-21T12:40:18.873Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar 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 Pupils: Attendance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to require schools to have an attendance policy; and what steps he is taking to ensure that schools adhere to statutory guidance on schools, academy trusts and governing bodies of maintained schools in relation to attendance management and improvement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 139512 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-22more like thismore than 2022-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The department recently consulted on several proposals to improve the quality and consistency of attendance support across the country. These include:</p><ul><li>Requiring schools to have an attendance policy and have regard to statutory guidance on the expectations of schools, academy trusts and governing bodies of maintained schools on attendance management and improvement.</li><li>Introducing guidance on the expectations of local authority attendance services.</li><li>A clearer more consistent national framework for the use of attendance legal intervention, including a new regulatory framework for issuing fixed penalty notices for absence.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The department will be publishing our response to the consultation in due course.</p><p>We have been working closely with local authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to support them to maximise attendance, sharing best practice through a series of webinars. The department has also appointed a team of expert attendance advisers who are working closely with several local authorities to review their current approach to attendance and make improvements. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, recently established an alliance of national leaders from education, children’s social care, and other services to address the barriers to regular school attendance.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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139514 more like this
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less than 2022-03-22T09:29:06.393Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-22T09:29:06.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar 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 Pupils: Attendance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make it his policy to introduce statutory guidance on the expectations of local authority attendance services; and what steps his Department is taking to provide support to councils that are undertaking work to increase levels of school attendance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Weaver Vale remove filter
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Mike Amesbury more like this
star this property uin 139513 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-22more like thismore than 2022-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The department recently consulted on several proposals to improve the quality and consistency of attendance support across the country. These include:</p><ul><li>Requiring schools to have an attendance policy and have regard to statutory guidance on the expectations of schools, academy trusts and governing bodies of maintained schools on attendance management and improvement.</li><li>Introducing guidance on the expectations of local authority attendance services.</li><li>A clearer more consistent national framework for the use of attendance legal intervention, including a new regulatory framework for issuing fixed penalty notices for absence.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The department will be publishing our response to the consultation in due course.</p><p>We have been working closely with local authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to support them to maximise attendance, sharing best practice through a series of webinars. The department has also appointed a team of expert attendance advisers who are working closely with several local authorities to review their current approach to attendance and make improvements. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, recently established an alliance of national leaders from education, children’s social care, and other services to address the barriers to regular school attendance.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Worcester more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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139512 more like this
139514 more like this
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less than 2022-03-22T09:29:06.457Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-22T09:29:06.457Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this