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922051

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff in his Department are working in the early years policy sector.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	152263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>As at 31 May 2018, there were 81.2 full-time equivalent members of staff working in the Department for Education’s Early Years Group, working on and supporting early years policy. Other staff members in the department also contribute to early years policy as part of their work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 14/06/2018 16:23:17 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

922102

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of education services for visually impaired children.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	152182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>We want all children, no matter what their special educational need (SEN) or disability, including those with visual impairment, to be able to reach their full potential and receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. That is why we have put in place the significant reforms, through the Children and Families Act 2014, which introduced Educational, Health and Care plans for those that require them, and a real focus on outcomes and transition to adult life.</p><p> </p><p>The supporting statutory guidance, the special educational needs and disability (SEND) Code of Practice, (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25</a>), makes it clear that all children and young people with special educational needs and disability, including those with visual impairment, must be supported to achieve the good outcomes they deserve.</p><p> </p><p>The framework of core content for Initial Teacher Training sets out that providers should ensure that trainees are equipped to identify the needs of all pupils, and make provision for them, including seeking the advice of colleagues with specialist knowledge and experience. Teachers should be able to recognise signs that may indicate SEND, and support common educational needs through review of their teaching, making adjustments to overcome any barriers to progress and ensuring that pupils with SEND are able to access the curriculum.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently announced £3.4 million funding over 2018-2020, for the SEND schools’ workforce contract, which will be delivered by the Whole School SEND consortium, led by the National Association for Special Educational Needs. The SEND schools’ workforce contract aim is to embed SEND within the school led system of School Improvement in order to equip the workforce to deliver high quality teaching across all types of SEND. The programme of work will: drive education institutions to prioritise SEND; equip schools to identify and meet their training needs in relation to SEND; build the specialist workforce and identify and respond to any gaps in the training and resources available to schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 14/06/2018 16:34:39 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

919260

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Wakefield City Academies Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2019 to Question 135939, on Wakefield City Academies Trust, how many of the schools formerly within the Wakefield City Academies Trust have now been placed with new trusts.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	151191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>We have confirmed new trusts for 20 of the 21 Wakefield City Academy Trust (WCAT) schools. Fifteen of these schools have transferred to their new trusts. We are working with all involved to transfer the remaining six academies as soon as possible. Many of the new trusts have an agreement with WCAT to provide school improvement support for schools that are yet transfer. This support is enabling pupils to benefit from an outstanding trust immediately, ahead of the transfer.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 12/06/2018 15:50:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

919325

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which trusts have been allocated funding through the multi-academy trust Development and Improvement fund, and how much funding each trust was given.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	151192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>In line with the department’s normal practice, details of the recipients of the Multi-Academy Trust Development and Improvement Fund will be published on GOV.UK later this year.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 12/06/2018 15:39:26 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

918445

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2018 to Question 132609 on Pre-school Education: Teachers, which nursery providers have received funding to help support trainees on the Graduate Employment Based route for early years initial teacher training; how much funding each of those providers have received; and in which local authority area those providers are based.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	150681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>In the most recent academic year where data is available (2016/17), 460 trainees undertook Early Years Initial Teacher Training (ITT) on the Graduate Employment Based route at accredited providers across England.</p><p>A total of £3,220,000 was allocated to ITT providers to fund the employer incentive of £7,000 per trainee. It is the responsibility of the ITT provider to pass this on to their respective nursery providers therefore the Department for Education does not directly hold the details of individual nursery providers and the funding they received.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/06/2018 16:52:51 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

918503

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2018 to Question 136168 on Academies, how many checks the Charity Commission carried out on trustees of Multi Academy Trusts that have dissolved to ensure that accounting records will be preserved for a period of six years in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	150682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Charity Commission. I have asked the Chief Executive Officer,</p><p>Helen Stephenson, to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/06/2018 16:26:39 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

918513

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2018 to Question 136072 on Teachers: Training, how many professional exchanges for early years tutors the Education and Training Foundation has trialled.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	150685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Further to my answer of 25 April 2018 to Question 136072, I can confirm that we have received the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) report on the training needs of early years tutors for consideration and expect it to be published shortly. Alongside the report the ETF will also publish information about the professional exchanges for early years tutors that they trialled as part of the work.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/06/2018 16:09:49 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

918516

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that (a) Academy and (b) Free schools provide adequate levels of (i) protection and (ii) safeguarding of students.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	150582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>‘Keeping children safe in education’ (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a>) is statutory guidance that all schools (including academies and free schools) must consider when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of their pupils.</p><p>The guidance sets out the following: that children should have a safe environment in which they can learn; all staff have a role to play in safeguarding children; all staff should receive regular safeguarding training and that all schools should have an effective child protection policy. The guidance is clear on the importance of making referrals to children’s social care and/or the police when a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm.</p><p>Ofsted has published guidance that sets out what inspectors must consider when inspecting safeguarding (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills-from-september-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills-from-september-2015</a>). Inspectors will always report on whether or not arrangements for safeguarding children are effective.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency has responsibility for considering safeguarding and child protection policies of academies and free schools through compliance with the schools’ funding agreements. When the department is made aware of any safeguarding issues in academies or free schools, we work quickly to involve the right organisations, consider safeguarding and child protection policies and compliance with the funding agreement. If the case requires specific child protection actions or inspection, we will make the appropriate referrals.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/06/2018 16:29:40 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

918518

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2018 to Question 138046 on Academies: Finance, whether a contentious connected party transaction has been referred to the Education and Skills Funding Agency in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	150687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>As confirmed in the response of 30 April 2018, the information requested on contentious connected party transactions is contained within individual case files and not in a centrally recorded format.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State confirmed in his 9 June speech to the National Governance Association, that academy trusts will have to seek approval from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for Related Party Transaction payments of more than £20,000 and that all transactions below £20,000 will need to be declared. The ESFA will implement the changes during the 2018-19 academic year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/06/2018 16:11:39 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

917339

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Obesity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has given schools on carrying out obesity checks on pupils.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	150129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>Schools are a vital part of the government’s plans to tackle childhood obesity, and the department encourages a healthy, balanced diet and healthy life choices through school funding, legislation and guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not provide guidance to schools on the specific issue of carrying out obesity checks on pupils. However, Public Health England publishes resources to support families (Change4Life), schools (Our Healthy Year) and health professionals to address childhood obesity.</p><p> </p><p>The School Food Standards provide the legislative framework to ensure schools provide children with healthy food and drink options. We have recently doubled the Primary PE and Sport Premium to £320 million a year from the 2017-18 academic year. We have also established a £100 million healthy pupils capital fund to facilitate an improvement in children’s physical and mental health by increasing and improving access to and use of relevant facilities, such as kitchens, dining facilities, changing rooms and sports facilities. We are also investing up to £26 million to kick-start or improve breakfast club provision in over 1,700 schools.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 13/06/2018 16:27:11 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon