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45234

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date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what meetings officials in his Department have had with officials from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the implications of the Consumer Rights Bill for (a) childcare voucher users and (b) providers of childcare services; and what the Civil Service grades of officials present were.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	193793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>We are not aware of any meetings between officials from the Department for Education and those from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) specifically on the implications of the Consumer Rights Bill for providers of childcare services.</p><p>BIS consulted widely on consumer law reform in 2008 and 2012, and published a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny in 2013. BIS has also completed full impact assessments for the provisions in the Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

45235

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department last visited a private, voluntary or independent sector childcare setting in an official capacity.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	193816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>Records show that the most recent visits undertaken to PVI provision by Ministers in the Department for Education are as follows.</p><p>I visited Little Rainbows Day Nursery on 20 March 2014. My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, visited Norwood Kennedy Leigh Family Centre in November 2013.</p><p>It should be noted that we do not keep records of the specific business model of every nursery or childcare setting Ministers visit. Therefore, it is possible that other visits have been undertaken, details of which are not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

45239

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conclusions he has drawn from the 3D Printer Project Report for enriching teaching across STEM and Design subjects in schools.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
uin	193768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The schools involved in the 2012-13 pilot 3D Printer Project explored innovative ways of teaching STEM subjects, stimulating pupil interest and enriching the curriculum. Participating schools explored the potential benefits and challenges of using this technology in the curriculum and some shared their experiences with other schools wishing to introduce 3D printers. As set out in the report, feedback confirmed that 3D printers have significant potential as a teaching resource and can have a positive impact on pupil engagement and learning.</p><p>In October the Secretary of State for Education commissioned a further 3D Printer Project, working with the Design and Technology Association and 42 teaching school alliances, to further develop our understanding of the educational opportunities offered by 3D printers. Like the pilot project, it is exploring new ways of teaching STEM subjects using a 3D printer, but with an emphasis on using it in ways that enhance learning over other approaches. The schools involved will develop and deliver continuous professional development (CPD) on using a 3D printer to teach STEM subjects to teachers across their teaching school alliances. We plan to make the best of the STEM teaching and CPD resources developed by the participants available to schools across England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

45246

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of employees in his Department of each (a) Civil Service pay grade and (b) gender work (i) reduced hours, (ii) flexi-time, (iii) from home, (iv) a compressed working week, (v) job share, (vi) term-time only and (vii) part-time.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	193961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education recognises the key role played by flexible working patterns in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Managers are required to ensure staff can achieve a good work-life balance and that business objectives are delivered through a positive approach to flexible working patterns. Working patterns are reviewed regularly to ensure that any arrangements meet business needs. The working patterns that are supported within the Department are:</p><p>a) Compressed hours working</p><p>b) Flexitime working</p><p>c) Home working</p><p>d) Job sharing</p><p>e) Partial retirement</p><p>f) Part-time working (also referred to as reduced hours working)</p><p>g) Part-year working (also includes term-time working)</p><p> </p><p>Working patterns (a) to (e) are agreed locally with line managers and, therefore, records are not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>The following table provides information on the pay grade and gender of employees working full-time, part-time, full-time part-year and part-time part-year:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Department for Education (DfE) headcount by grade, gender and working pattern</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Headcount</p></td><td><p>Full-Time %</p></td><td><p>Part-Time %</p></td><td><p>Full-Time Part-Year %</p></td><td><p>Part-Time Part-Year %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DfE</p></td><td><p>3,480</p></td><td><p>86.2%</p></td><td><p>13.3%</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td><td><p>0.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EA AA SG Band 2</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>100.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EA AO</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>74.7%</p></td><td><p>24.0%</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EO</p></td><td><p>630</p></td><td><p>85.2%</p></td><td><p>13.3%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td><td><p>1.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HEO</p></td><td><p>665</p></td><td><p>85.9%</p></td><td><p>13.7%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEO</p></td><td><p>762</p></td><td><p>87.9%</p></td><td><p>12.1%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GRADE 7</p></td><td><p>753</p></td><td><p>86.2%</p></td><td><p>13.5%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GRADE 6</p></td><td><p>367</p></td><td><p>87.5%</p></td><td><p>12.5%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS Band 1</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>87.9%</p></td><td><p>11.1%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>1.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS Band 1A</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>100.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS Band 2</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>89.3%</p></td><td><p>10.7%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS Band 3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>100.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>100.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>2,024</p></td><td><p>78.1%</p></td><td><p>21.1%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>1,456</p></td><td><p>97.4%</p></td><td><p>2.5%</p></td><td><p>0.0%</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source: DfE, MI as at 28 February 2014</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

45446

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	194037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education is currently undertaking a review of the check-off union subscription provision.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth