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1724335

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the state school sector is able to accommodate children in the independent sector who will need to transfer due to the introduction of VAT on schools in (a) September 2024 and (b) January 2025.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The government understands that moving school can be challenging for parents and pupils. However, the department expects very few pupils to need to move within the academic year. Local authorities and schools have processes in place to support pupils moving between schools, and children move between private sector and the state sector every year.</p><p> </p><p>The number of pupils who may move schools as a result of these changes represents a very small proportion of overall pupil numbers in the state sector. Furthermore, the government expects any displacement to take place over several years, reducing immediate pressures.</p><p> </p><p>If the pupil displacement is somewhat above the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimated range of up to 40,000, this is likely to represent less than 1% of the more than 9 million total UK state school pupils. There is significant spare capacity in existing state schools.</p><p> </p><p>A technical note setting out the details of these two tax policies has been published and is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees-removing-the-charitable-rates-relief-for-private-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees-removing-the-charitable-rates-relief-for-private-schools</a>. Draft VAT legislation has also been published alongside this technical note.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 06/09/2024 13:16:49 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1724336

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make provision available for the (a) emotional and (b) mental health needs of children transferring from the independent to the state school sector before they transfer.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>This government’s goal is to achieve better outcomes for all children. Where parents decide to move their child to a new school, local authorities and schools already have processes in place to support new pupils. This government is committed to removing barriers to learning and is taking steps to provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every state school.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 05/09/2024 14:25:05 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1724338

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Class Sizes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase class sizes to accommodate children moving from the independent sector to the state sector.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The number of pupils who may switch schools as a result of changes in the independent sector is expected to represent a very small proportion of overall pupil numbers in the state sector. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) research has estimated that up to 40,000 pupils may switch schools. Even this figure would represent less than 0.5% of the total UK state school pupil population, which is more than 9 million. It is therefore highly unlikely that school class sizes increase as a result of ending the VAT exemption for private schools.</p><p>The IFS’s research is available here: <a href="https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending" target="_blank">https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending</a> and <a href="https://ifs.org.uk/news/removing-tax-exemptions-private-schools-likely-have-little-effect-numbers-private-sector" target="_blank">https://ifs.org.uk/news/removing-tax-exemptions-private-schools-likely-have-little-effect-numbers-private-sector</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 02/09/2024 16:05:50 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1724344

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	All Saints Roman Catholic School York: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether All Saints School in York will receive funding for (a) repairs and (b) development.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The department has confirmed that All Saints School is in the School Rebuilding Programme. The department currently expects feasibility and procurement, planning and design to start from April 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 02/09/2024 16:45:05 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1723830

	registered interest
	date	26/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will support food growing schemes in schools.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1944
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>It is important that children eat nutritious food at school and the department encourages schools to have a whole school approach to healthy eating.</p><p>Having a school garden or setting up a gardening club are some of the ways schools can achieve this approach. This is a decision for schools to make, dependent upon local circumstances. The department recognises a lot of schools find ways to collaborate between headteachers, school cooks, children, teachers, governors and parents to make this happen.</p><p>All education settings are welcome to register as participants in the National Education Nature Park. This initiative inspires children and young people to learn about and connect with nature, spend time outdoors and develop valuable green skills.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 05/08/2024 11:17:53 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1721478

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children's Social Care Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to helping children thrive and wants the best for every child and family.</p><p>Reforming children’s social care (CSC) is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve. It is also necessary to achieve financial stability for local authorities.</p><p>That is why the government commits to working in partnership with local government to continue the work to reform CSC. The department will build on the foundations already laid by dedicated social care professionals and go further to deliver a social care system that works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 31/07/2024 14:21:40 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722958

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission a review into the funding of further education.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>Further education (FE) plays a critical role in delivering the government’s missions and ensuring that everyone has access to the opportunities they need, breaking down the barriers to their success and boosting economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>FE funding in future years will be considered as part of the Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 31/07/2024 15:11:37 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722959

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Universities on the financial viability of the sector.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Office for Students (OfS), as the independent regulator of higher education (HE) in England, is responsible for monitoring the financial sustainability of registered HE providers, and therefore undertakes regular engagement with the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises the financial strain that some providers are facing, and works closely with the OfS to monitor emerging risks and issues within the sector and to ensure there are robust mitigations in place to ensure the interests of students are protected.</p><p> </p><p>The department also undertakes regular engagement with sector representatives and providers to understand the risks and issues facing the sector and to discuss the overall climate for HE provider financial sustainability.</p><p> </p><p>The department is looking forward to speaking with providers in the coming weeks, months and years on a variety of matters, including financial sustainability.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 31/07/2024 15:04:52 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722536

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Holiday Activities and Food Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Holiday Activities Fund on children living in poverty.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and giving every child the best start in life. This is why we have established a new cross-government taskforce to develop an ambitious strategy to tackle the child poverty crisis.</p><p> </p><p>During this summer, the government will be providing more than three million holiday club places through the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme, supporting children who are living in poverty to access free, healthy meals and enriching activities.</p><p> </p><p>An independent evaluation of HAF from 2021 showed that attending HAF clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people living in poverty. The evaluation highlights that HAF clubs work best when they provide consistent and easily accessible enrichment activities, when they offer healthy food, and when they involve children and parents in meal preparation.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the next spending review, the department will consider the impact of the programme and how the programme could continue to support children living in poverty.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 30/07/2024 12:15:24 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722537

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Academic Year
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to ensure there is adequate provision for children with SEND to access activities during school holidays.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and giving every child the best start in life. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme funds free holiday club places for children in every local authority in England in the summer, Christmas, and Easter holidays. HAF clubs provide heathy meals, enriching activities and free childcare places to children from low-income families. In addition, 15% of HAF funding is available to fund places for children who may not qualify on household income, but who may have additional needs or disadvantages that mean they would benefit from a place. Thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will access inclusive and specialist HAF provision this summer.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for delivering the HAF programme in their area. Guidance clearly sets out that they must give specific consideration to the needs of children with SEND, or additional needs, and the department encourages local authorities to engage with local and national organisations, including special schools, to draw on their expertise in how best to support these children and their families during the school holidays.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 975 976 question first answered 29/07/2024 14:32:10 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell