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star this property date less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Pensions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how long the transitionary relief will last under the forthcoming increase in employer’s contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme; and whether that relief will apply to all institutions that employ staff in that scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Stephen Lloyd more like this
star this property uin 257732 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department recently published its response to the public consultation on increases to teachers’ pensions employer contributions. All representations made by stakeholders have been considered, alongside all evidence relevant to the issues involved. The Department has decided to maintain its original proposal, to fund schools which receive public funding and Further Education providers for 2019-20, and not to fund Higher Education Institutions or Independent Schools. Funding beyond 2019-20 is a matter for the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p>The full response can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-increases-to-teachers-pensions-employer-contributions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-increases-to-teachers-pensions-employer-contributions</a>.</p><p>In addition, it is worth noting that all registered Higher Education providers are required to meet the Expectations of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, which sets a high baseline for quality and standards.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 257733 more like this
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less than 2019-06-04T15:51:24.48Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T15:51:24.48Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd more like this
1128530
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star this property date less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Pensions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment on the effect of the increase to the employer’s contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme on the quality of education provided by Higher Education Institutions after the transitional protection has passed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Stephen Lloyd more like this
star this property uin 257733 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 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department recently published its response to the public consultation on increases to teachers’ pensions employer contributions. All representations made by stakeholders have been considered, alongside all evidence relevant to the issues involved. The Department has decided to maintain its original proposal, to fund schools which receive public funding and Further Education providers for 2019-20, and not to fund Higher Education Institutions or Independent Schools. Funding beyond 2019-20 is a matter for the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p>The full response can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-increases-to-teachers-pensions-employer-contributions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-increases-to-teachers-pensions-employer-contributions</a>.</p><p>In addition, it is worth noting that all registered Higher Education providers are required to meet the Expectations of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, which sets a high baseline for quality and standards.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 257732 more like this
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less than 2019-06-04T15:51:24.437Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T15:51:24.437Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Lloyd more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-12-14more like thismore than 2016-12-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Admissions 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 steps the Government is taking to improve the number of available places in good and outstanding schools; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 57607 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-01-10more like thismore than 2017-01-10
unstar this property answer text <p>We are committed to making sure as many children as possible have a place at a good school. The latest Ofsted report clearly shows that standards have risen. Compared to 2010 almost 1.8 million more pupils are now taught in good or outstanding schools. The ‘Schools that work for everyone’ consultation sets out plans to make more good school places available, to more parents, in more parts of the country. This includes scrapping the ban on new grammar school places, and harnessing the resources and expertise of universities, independent and faith schools.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2017-01-10T13:09:42.167Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-10T13:09:42.167Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Mandarin Language 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 steps the Government is taking to increase the uptake of Mandarin. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 906530 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-10-19more like thismore than 2016-10-19
unstar this property answer text <p>Between 2012 and 2015, entries for Chinese GCSE in England increased by 34%.</p><p> </p><p>We introduced the Mandarin Excellence Programme this year for highly motivated pupils. It has started in 14 schools with more to follow over the next two years.</p><p> </p><p>The programme will result in at least 5,000 young people heading towards a high level of fluency in Mandarin by 2020.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2016-10-19T17:24:30.963Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-19T17:24:30.963Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading English Baccalaureate 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 steps she is taking to ensure that schools make use of a broad curriculum in meeting their EBacc obligations under the new performance measures; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 35149 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
unstar this property answer text <p>All state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, must provide a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils. Ofsted inspectors examine whether schools are providing a broad and balanced curriculum which meets statutory requirements and the needs and interests of pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The EBacc has been designed to be limited in size to provide a rigorous academic core whilst leaving space in the curriculum for other subjects. On average, pupils in state-funded schools enter nine GCSEs and equivalent qualifications, rising to more than ten for more able pupils. For many pupils, taking the EBacc will mean taking seven GCSEs; and for those taking triple science, it will mean taking eight. This means that there will continue to be room for pupils to study other subjects.</p><p> </p><p>We set out our EBacc proposals in our consultation. We will respond to the consultation in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2016-05-03T16:22:25.087Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:22:25.087Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Qualifications more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teachers in the school system lacked Qualified Teacher Status in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 35150 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
unstar this property answer text <p>The following table provides the full-time equivalent number of teachers without Qualified Teacher Status in service in state funded schools in England, November 2010 to 2014. November 2015 data will be available at the end of June.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>FTE number of teachers without QTS</p></td><td><p><em>% of teachers without QTS</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>16,700</p></td><td><p><em>3.8</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>16,100</p></td><td><p><em>3.7</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>16,000</p></td><td><p><em>3.6</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>16,600</p></td><td><p><em>3.7</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>20,300</p></td><td><p><em>4.5</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: School Workforce Census</em></p><p> </p><p>Our recent White Paper, <em>Educational Excellence Everywhere</em>, announced that we intend to replace the current arrangements for teacher qualification with a new, stronger accreditation that will be based on clear evidence of effective teaching practice. The new system will allow schools to employ as teachers individuals with appropriate qualifications and experience and put them on a pathway to full accreditation, recognising their proficiency in the classroom.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2016-05-03T16:20:45.557Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:20:45.557Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Bureaucracy 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 steps she is taking to assist teachers in managing their workload. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 904635 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
unstar this property answer text <p>We are continuing our extensive work with the profession to remove unnecessary workload so that teachers can concentrate on teaching and not bureaucracy and paperwork.</p><p> </p><p>This includes establishing three review groups to tackle the top issues raised by teachers in the Government’s Workload Challenge in 2014: marking, lesson planning, and data management.</p><p> </p><p>The reports from these review groups were published on 26 March 2016. We have accepted all their recommendations for Government.</p><p> </p><p>As the reports make clear, it is for everybody involved in education to act on the principles and recommendations in these reports so teachers can focus on what really matters – inspiring their pupils to achieve their full potential.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with the teaching profession to make sure they have the ongoing support they need. We have recently conducted the first biennial Teacher Workload Survey, a commitment which will allow us to track teacher workload over the coming years. The results of the first survey will be published later this year.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2016-04-26T13:31:24.173Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-26T13:31:24.173Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Labour Turnover 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 steps she is taking to improve the retention rate of newly qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 17939 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
unstar this property answer text <p>Teacher retention rates have remained stable for over a decade. Approximately 90 per cent of teachers are in service in the year after they qualify, and 72 per cent of those who qualified in 2009 were still teaching 5 years later. Over the longer term, over 60 per cent of teachers remain in service 10 years after qualifying.</p><br /><p>But we recognise that it is vital for schools to be able to retain good teachers – that is why we have made significant policy interventions in the areas that teachers tell us matter most such as improving pupil behaviour and reducing unnecessary workload. We have appointed behaviour expert Tom Bennett to lead a review to ensure new teachers are fully trained in dealing with disruptive children, and to consider all of the challenges of managing behaviour in 21st century schools.</p><br /><p>We have established three groups to address the biggest concerns that teachers raised in the workload challenge - marking, planning and data management. The groups will create principles for practice and make specific recommendations for action. All three groups are due to report to Ministers in spring 2016.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2015-12-04T13:51:10.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-04T13:51:10.607Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
432761
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star this property date less than 2015-11-26more like thismore than 2015-11-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Mature Students 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 support the Goverment is providing for mature students who wish to enter the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 17966 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
unstar this property answer text <p>Mature students are an important source of new teachers and bring relevant knowledge and skills from their previous employment. In 2015/16, 21 per cent of new entrants to initial teacher training (ITT) courses were aged 30 or over. To attract more potential career changers, our marketing campaign, ‘Your Future, Their Future’, uses a range of media, including television advertising, national newspaper advertising and targeted digital and print communications. As part of this we will be running the ‘New Year New Career’ sub-campaign, which is dedicated to attracting career changers, throughout January 2016.</p><p>We provide support specifically for career changers to make the transition to teaching, especially in the subjects where they are needed the most, including:</p><ul><li>The School Direct (salaried) route is specifically targeted at career changers with three years’ work experience and allows them to earn a salary whilst they train to teach. We provide grant funding to schools to subsidise the costs of salary and training for trainees on this route.</li><li>For ITT 2016/17, we are working with 18 School Direct lead schools to develop and recruit to part-time and abridged School Direct (salaried) courses in maths and physics starting in September 2016. The aim of this pilot is to test whether schools can attract more career changers by offering flexible training routes which meet the needs of different individuals.</li></ul><p>In addition, career changers can access extensive support that is available for all ITT candidates. This includes bursaries or scholarships of up to £30,000 tax-free; advice and guidance from the expert advisers on the Get Into Teaching Line; help with arranging school experience to assist with their ITT application; and access to our free Train to Teach events.</p><p>Those who wish to teach secondary biology, geography, maths, physics, chemistry, languages or computing are also eligible for our enhanced Premier Plus service. This includes tailored advice from a dedicated adviser, including the practicalities that often affect career changers, such as childcare funding. Applicants who wish to teach these subjects can also access funded Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses, through which they can boost or refresh their subject knowledge.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2015-12-04T13:48:31.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-04T13:48:31.13Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Education: Coastal Areas 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, if she will take steps to address the relative low educational attainment in coastal communities; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
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Caroline Ansell more like this
star this property uin 14979 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
unstar this property answer text <p>This government is committed to achieving educational excellence everywhere so that children in all areas of the country can realise their full potential.</p><p>We have reformed the national curriculum and are reforming GCSEs and A levels to be robust and rigorous, to match the best education systems in the world and to keep pace with the demands of universities and employers.</p><p>We are taking steps to ensure that children have mastered the basics of mathematics and English at primary school because we know that those who do not are far less likely to succeed when they move to secondary school. This is already having an impact: three years on from the introduction of phonics testing, over 120,000 more six-year-olds (based on 2015 cohort numbers) are now on track to become excellent readers.</p><p>There are some schools in areas of the country, including rural and coastal areas, which lag behind in terms of attainment. This government is introducing a range of measures that will support their improvement.</p><p>For example, we will increase the number of <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-leaders-of-education-a-guide-for-potential-applicants#what-an-nle-does" target="_blank">National Leaders of Education</a> (NLEs) to provide high quality leadership expertise and support to schools with low attainment and we will implement a new National Teaching Service (NTS). By 2020 we will have deployed 1,500 outstanding teachers and middle leaders to underperforming low attaining schools in these areas.</p><p>We will not hesitate to take action where schools fail to raise attainment to an acceptable level. Our <a href="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/educationandadoption.html" target="_blank">Education and Adoption Bill</a> ensures that all failing (inadequate) schools will become academies, supported by high quality sponsors.</p><p>This is the best way to make sure schools improve quickly. Sponsored primary academies which have been open for two years have improved their test results at more than double the rate of those in the maintained sector over the same period. Furthermore, secondary sponsored academies opened over the last four academic years have, on average, matched or bettered their performance compared with this time last year.</p><p>We are already seeing progress, with more young people studying core academic subjects and one million more pupils in good or outstanding schools.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2015-11-24T15:55:49.107Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T15:55:49.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this