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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to publish the Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 255276 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The timetable for this year's Apprenticeship Pay Survey has been adjusted to allow the survey to be merged with the department's Apprenticeship Evaluation Survey. Apprenticeship Pay Survey fieldwork has been completed, and reporting is underway. The government will publish results in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T15:42:47.19Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T15:42:47.19Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1127153
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Further Education: GCSE more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in further education colleges have been required to take (a) English and (b) mathematics GCSEs because of the requirement that all 16 to 18 year old students who have not yet achieved a grade 4 while at secondary school resit these exams in each of the last six years; and how many of those students achieved a pass at grade 4 or the equivalent required standard. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 255399 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>From August 2014, students who left key stage 4 without a GCSE grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and/or maths were required to continue studying these subjects as part of their 16-19 study programme. From the following year, students starting a new study programme with a GCSE grade 3/D (or equivalent) in English and/or maths had to enrol on GCSE courses only. From August 2019, students starting a new or continuing an existing study programme with a GCSE grade 2 (or equivalent) or below can study towards a pass in Functional Skills Level 2 or they can still study towards a GCSE grade 4 to 9. Those with a grade 3 (or equivalent) must still study GCSE only. Providers have the freedom to decide if and when students are ready to re-enter for an examination.</p><p> </p><p>For years up until 2014/15 the Department published statistics on the achievement in English and maths by students who had not achieved GCSE A*-C 2 years previously (i.e. the 2014/15 estimates were based on those at end of key stage 4 in 2012/13). From 2015/16, figures are based on students at the end of their 16-18 study (up to 3 years of study)<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-19%20drafts/255399%20QC%20200519.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank"><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></a>. This means that figures for 2014/15 and earlier are not directly comparable to those for later years.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the number of students in further education colleges, in England, from 2012/13 to 2017/18 who did not achieve a grade 4/C or equivalent in English or maths at key stage 4 and how many of them went on to achieve a grade 4/C or better (or equivalent).</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-19%20drafts/255399%20QC%20200519.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> Available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-attainment-at-19-years" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-attainment-at-19-years</a>. For 2012/13 to 2014/15, scroll down to the ‘level 1 and 2 attainment’ section and open the link for each year. In the national tables, you require tables 2 and 4. For 2015/16 to 2017/18, open the revised publication at the top of the page for 2016, 2017 or 2018 and then open the ‘English and maths tables’. Institution type breakdowns are available in table 14a and 14b.</p>
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T16:55:22.203Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T16:55:22.203Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
attachment
1
file name 255399_table.doc more like this
title 255399_table more like this
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
1126565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-14more like thismore than 2019-05-14
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Department for Education: Sick Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of officials in his Department took sick leave for reasons relating to stress in the last 12 months; what proportion that leave was of total sick leave taken in his Department; and what the cost was to his Department of officials taking sick leave over that period. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 254074 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The number of employees in the department who were absent for stress-related reasons from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2019 was 119, which represented 1.84% of the total workforce and 11.26% of the overall sickness absence.</p><p>The estimated cost of this sickness absence is £3,456,595 (based on a calculation of total working days lost multiplied by the daily rate of the department’s median salary).</p><p> </p><p>The department is committed to the health and wellbeing of all our employees, including helping them to manage stress in the workplace. There is a range of guidance and services in place to support the department’s employees such as Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and Fair Treatment Ambassadors.</p><p> </p><p>Sickness absence data for the Civil Service from 1999 to the first quarter of 2018 is published on GOV.UK and available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-sickness-absence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-sickness-absence</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T16:06:04.447Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T16:06:04.447Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1126035
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Department for Education: Former Ministers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much his Department has paid to hon. Members under section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 since 13 July 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 253605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>Any such payments are published in the department’s audited annual accounts which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-annual-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dfe-annual-reports</a>.</p><p>The department’s 2018-19 annual accounts are currently due to be laid before Parliament before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T15:49:58.823Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T15:49:58.823Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1126131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Department for Education: Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff in his Department who were transferred or seconded to work (a) in other departments or (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU, have since returned to his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 253460 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>Following the extension to Article 50, 82 members of staff who had been working on preparations for the UK leaving the European Union at other government departments have now returned to the Department for Education.</p><p>The department constantly reviews its capabilities and allocation of resources in order to effectively deliver the government’s agenda. Internal transfers and loans are agreed locally, so the department does not hold this information centrally.</p><p>The Civil Service is focused on delivering the government’s most pressing priorities, so it is only sensible that we make use of the resources and expertise that are available. This includes departments sharing staff and working together on joint projects.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T15:47:37.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T15:47:37.32Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1126151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Morning Lane Associates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2019 to Question 250518, what the individual payments were; and what work they were (a) for and (b) who they were authorised by. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 253581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answer text <p>A breakdown of payments to Morning Lane Associates (MLA) totalling £1,803,915.14 is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Payments were made to support the roll-out of the Reclaiming Social Work pilot of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme. All MLA monies were paid through a section 14 grant which means that the department pays in arrears based on actuals. Ministers agreed to fund MLA on the advice of the Innovation Programme Investment Committee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-16T12:23:10.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-16T12:23:10.533Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
attachment
1
file name 253581_table.xls more like this
title 253581_table more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1125884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-10more like thismore than 2019-05-10
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Education and Skills Funding Agency: Registration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timeframe is for the Register of Training Organisations be open to new organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 252855 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
answer text <p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has not set a date for the opening of the Register of Training Organisations (RoTO). The ESFA publishes information on its website, which will confirm any future opening dates for the RoTO: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-register-of-training-organisations#market-entry-pre-qualification-process-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-register-of-training-organisations#market-entry-pre-qualification-process-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-15T12:12:31.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-15T12:12:31.003Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
1125927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-10more like thismore than 2019-05-10
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Railways: Concessions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the expenditure by local authorities on provision of (a) free or reduced cost rail travel for young people continuing in education beyond the age of 16, (b) rail passes for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities or mobility problems to get to school in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 252868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
answer text <p>The statutory responsibility for transport to education or training for 16 to 18 year olds rests with local authorities and they are expected to set out appropriate plans which reflect local needs and circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are required under Section 251 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 to prepare and submit statements about planned and actual expenditure on education and children and young people’s services to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent data for 2017/18 is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/section-251-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/section-251-2017-to-2018</a>. However, these annual statements do not include the level of detail needed to estimate a local authority’s expenditure on free or reduced cost rail travel for young people, including those with special educational needs and disability or mobility problems.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-15T11:59:58.853Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-15T11:59:58.853Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this
1125283
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Vocational Training: North Cornwall more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to allocate additional funding to vocational training in order to improve social mobility in North Cornwall. more like this
tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Mann more like this
uin 252027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answer text <p>The further education sector plays a key role in ensuring quality vocational training opportunities and improving social mobility across England, including in North Cornwall. We have protected the base rate of funding for 16 to 19 year olds until the end of the current spending review period in 2020. Additional funding is provided through the 16 to 19 funding formula, including over £500 million across England in 2018-19 to support disadvantaged students and therefore improving social mobility. Overall, the government plans to invest nearly £7 billion nationally during 2018-19 to ensure that there is a place in education or training for every 16 to 19 year old.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Adult Education Budget, we are continuing to invest in further education for adults aged 19 and above, including those who are furthest from the labour market, to support their progression to further study, employment or an apprenticeship. We are also supporting adults who have been motivated to move out of unemployment and are in low-paid or low-skilled jobs to upskill at no charge and to progress further.</p><p> </p><p>We are creating 3 million high quality apprenticeships that will change the lives of apprentices and the prospects of businesses. Apprenticeships disproportionately benefit people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Delivering more and better quality apprenticeships will ensure that more people from these backgrounds are enabled to gain the skills and training they need to build successful careers.</p><p> </p><p>The European Social Fund (ESF) has been an important source of skills and employment funding used to support those furthest from learning and the labour market. Following Brexit, whilst we will no longer have access to the ESF, the government has committed to create a UK Shared Prosperity Fund to reduce inequalities between communities and help deliver sustainable, inclusive growth.</p><p> </p><p>The department works closely with HM Treasury (HMT) in considering further education funding. We are considering the efficiency and resilience of the sector and assessing how far current funding and regulatory structures enable high quality provision, including vocational training. We continue to look carefully at these issues with HMT in preparation for the Spending Review.</p>
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-16T12:28:04.717Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-16T12:28:04.717Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
1125352
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Institutes of Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether there will be a competition for further Institutes of Technology as part of his Department's plan to review Institute of Technology cold spots. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 252049 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>We have always acknowledged that there might be some parts of the country where there were no proposals that met our quality standard in this competition. We will review the extent of geographical ‘cold spots’ in provision for Institutes of Technology to determine whether a future competition should be considered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford remove filter
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T16:21:18.037Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T16:21:18.037Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this