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1002468

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/11/2018
	date	06/11/2018
	date tabled	06/11/2018
	ddp created	06/11/2018 20:32:58
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	06/11/2018 20:35:12 20/11/2018 16:18:01
	hansard heading	Parents: Death
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11309
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:17:10
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they record annually the number of children in full-time education whose mothers or fathers have passed away; and if so, how many such children there were in each of the last six years.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11309
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11309
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally.</p><p>Information on schools and pupils is published at the annual ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ statistical release:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2018</a>.</p><p> </p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:17:10 answering member 4689
	creator	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1005905

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:25
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:42:31 20/11/2018 17:09:02
	hansard heading	Schools: Finance
	house id	1
	identifier	190435
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:37:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the public purse of supporting the introduction of the national funding formula.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190435
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190435
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. The Department does not record information on the amount of staff time and other resources spent on specific policy areas.</p><p> </p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:37:45 answering member 111
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005904

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:23
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	13/11/2018 15:15:27 20/11/2018 17:01:01
	hansard heading	Schools: Finance
	house id	1
	identifier	190434
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:29:50
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has issued to schools to help them manage their cost pressures.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190434
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190434
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The School Resource Management Strategy, published in August, sets out the support to help schools reduce their costs.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy includes direct routes to help schools make savings on the £10 billion non-staffing spend across England last year and ensure that money goes where it is needed. The package of support includes access to Government-backed deals that are helping schools save money on things they buy regularly, such as utility bills, printers and photocopiers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department recommends that schools visit our pages on Buying for Schools here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buying-for-schools</a>.</p><p>The Department also recommends the page on School Resource Management below to ensure they have access to the latest resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-excellent-school-resource-management" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-excellent-school-resource-management</a>.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:29:50 answering member 111
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005847

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:31:17
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:40:38 20/11/2018 16:34:03
	hansard heading	STEM Subjects: Design
	house id	1
	identifier	190419
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:02:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to promote and support the development of design skills as part of STEM education.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wantage
	tabling member printed	Mr Edward Vaizey
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190419
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190419
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department has worked with organisations such as the James Dyson Foundation and the Royal Academy of Engineering to reform the design and technology (D&amp;T) A level, GCSE and curriculum. The content emphasises the iterative design processes at the heart of modern industry practice. There is also more mathematical and science content that students must use and relate closely to D&amp;T, and a much greater use of design equipment such as 3D printers and robotics. Under the new national curriculum, reformed in 2014, D&amp;T remains a compulsory subject in all maintained schools from Key Stage 1 to 3. Maintained schools are also required to offer it as a subject at Key Stage 4. Academies can use the national curriculum as a benchmark for what they teach. The D&amp;T GCSE counts towards the Progress 8 secondary accountability measure.</p><p>The new qualification will prepare students for further study and careers in design. To ensure the subject is taught well, the Department supports recruitment of D&amp;T teachers through bursaries of up to £12,000 for eligible candidates.</p><p>For post-16 students, the Government is introducing T Levels, based on learning from the best international examples. Once fully introduced, many of the new T Level programmes will focus on core science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations, including in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Designed by employers, T Levels will give students access to high quality technical study programmes, which will prepare them for employment and higher level study in STEM occupations.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:02:20 answering member 111
	creator	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot

1005827

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:30:30
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:39:52 20/11/2018 16:37:02
	hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
	house id	1
	identifier	190480
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:05:31
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what powers Ofsted has to investigate the (a) level of and (b) reason for school exclusions through its (i) school inspections and (ii) joint area inspections with the Care Quality Commission.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Burnley
	tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190480
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190480
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ofsted has a duty to consider pupils’ behaviour and safety as part of its section 5 school inspections. While it is not Ofsted’s role to investigate individual cases, inspectors always look at exclusions on school inspections and ask head teachers about trends and reasons for exclusions. The issue of exclusion is also covered as part of the joint Ofsted/Care Quality Commission inspections of local authorities’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities. Inspectors will report on overall levels of exclusions, and may comment when there is a specific or recurring trend.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:05:31 answering member 111
	creator	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

1005908

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:31
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:42:37 20/11/2018 16:46:06
	hansard heading	Vocational Education
	house id	1
	identifier	190438
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:14:08
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve options for young people outside of academic study and qualifications.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190438
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190438
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Following our reforms to apprenticeships, we are making significant reforms to technical education, the centrepiece being the introduction of T levels - a high quality and rigorous technical alternative to academic education. T levels will be two-year classroom-based technical training programmes for 16 to 19 year olds, which include a technical qualification, work placement, English and maths and any other components required by employers. The first teaching of T levels will begin in September 2020 with all routes available from September 2022. We will be investing up to an additional £500 million a year on T levels once fully rolled out.</p><p>This builds on our reforms to apprenticeships, making them longer, better, with more off-the-job training and proper assessment at the end. We are also encouraging employers to take on younger apprentices aged 16 to 18, through incentives to employers and training providers. We have also introduced a new careers strategy which sets out how we will go further to make sure that young people can talk regularly to employers and training providers while they are still at school. This includes a new law, requiring all maintained schools and academies to make sure that there is an opportunity for a range of providers to talk to pupils from years 8 to 13 about approved technical education qualifications or apprenticeships, so that they are aware of the different options.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:14:08 answering member 1523
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005906

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:27
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:42:33 20/11/2018 17:00:03
	hansard heading	English Baccalaureate
	house id	1
	identifier	190436
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:28:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the EBACC allows young people to keep their future education options open.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190436
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190436
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The core academic subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) at GCSE are those which the Russell Group says open more doors to more degrees at A level. Not studying the EBacc prior to age 16 is likely to close down options early by precluding pupils from taking those subjects any further (for example, at A level). They provide a sound basis for a variety of careers beyond the age of 16. These subjects also enrich pupils’ studies and give them a broad general knowledge that will enable them to participate in and contribute to society.</p><p> </p><p>There is evidence that suggests that subject choice at A level directly impacts the under-representation of lower socio-economic groups at high status universities, and that these gaps can be closed by reducing differences in attainment and subject choice at GCSE. The EBacc is therefore key to removing the barriers to ensure that all children are given the same chances through education to succeed.</p><p> </p><p>Since the introduction of the EBacc the proportion of pupils taking this combination of subjects has risen from 22% in 2010 to 38% this year. This includes welcome increases in the proportion of pupils taking EBacc science (up from 63% in 2010 to 95% this year) and history or geography (up from 48% in 2010 to 78% this year). The Department is supporting increases which will further increase the take up of languages, launching a range of initiatives, including a languages Pedagogy Pilot Programme, a Mandarin Excellence Programme, and a package of generous financial incentives to boost teacher supply.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:28:34 answering member 111
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005793

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:29:16
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	13/11/2018 15:15:19 20/11/2018 16:31:01
	hansard heading	Schools: Disability
	house id	1
	identifier	190487
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 15:59:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the inclusion of physically disabled children in schooling.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190487
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190487
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government takes seriously its role in promoting inclusion and equality in education settings and the Equality Act 2010 (together with Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014) is a foundation stone on which our special educational needs (SEN) and disability system sits. The Equality Act requires all schools (whether maintained or academy) to produce an accessibility plan. These plans are about ensuring that all aspects of school life are accessible to disabled pupils. The Act also requires local authorities to produce accessibility strategies with the same aims as the school-level plan, but with different coverage.</p><p>We have funded the Schools Development Support Agency, working with pdnet to deliver a contract to improve knowledge, skills and capability of the school workforce. Pdnet standards have been developed for the early years, schools and post 16 settings, along with level 1 training for schools raising awareness of physical disabilities. Further information about pdnet is available on <a href="http://pdnet.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://pdnet.org.uk/</a>.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 15:59:49 answering member 4113
	creator	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1005912

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:40
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:42:45 20/11/2018 16:55:02
	hansard heading	Education: Hearing Impairment
	house id	1
	identifier	190441
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 16:23:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of education services to children with a hearing impairment.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190441
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190441
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I am determined that all children and young people, including those who are deaf or have a hearing impairment, receive the support they need to achieve the success they deserve. I am meeting with the National Deaf Children’s Society in November to find out more about their concerns.</p><p>In April, the Whole School special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consortium, led by the National Association for Special Educational Needs, were awarded a two-year contract for a new programme of work which will focus on building the skills of teachers working in mainstream and special schools and ensuring the schools’ workforce are equipped to identify and meet their training needs in relation to SEND. The National Sensory Impairment Partnership are part of the consortium.</p><p>Local authorities play a key role in providing support to children and young people with sensory impairment. They are best placed to determine local priorities and make funding decisions in consultation with local people and having regard to the range of statutory responsibilities placed on them. High needs funding, for children and young people with more complex SEND, increased from £5 billion in 2013 to just under £6 billion this year.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 16:23:15 answering member 4113
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1005907

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:33:29
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:42:35 20/11/2018 16:29:04
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Standards
	house id	1
	identifier	190437
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/11/2018 15:57:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the attainment gap in early years education.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190437
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190437
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State has set out his ambition to halve by 2028 the proportion of five-year-olds who do not achieve the communication and reading skills they need to thrive. On 14 November 2018, he hosted a summit on the ‘home learning environment’, bringing together nearly 100 businesses, charities and public sector organisations to explore longer term opportunities to support parents with early learning at home. At the summit he announced £6.5 million for voluntary and community sector organisations who work with families of young children to support early language development, helping to address and support concerns when they can have the most impact; and to improve the early years education of children with special educational needs and disabilities.</p><p>This builds on the ambitious social mobility action plan ‘Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential’, published in December 2017, which set out £100 million of investment. This includes £50 million to develop more high quality school-based nursery provision to increase the number of good early years places for disadvantaged children; and a £50 million investment in professional development through English Hubs, professional development for early years practitioners, and a dedicated what works fund.</p> question first answered 20/11/2018 15:57:20 answering member 4113
	creator	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord