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1469277

registered interest
date	10/06/2022
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, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure equity in the initial teacher education accreditation process for students.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	15771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department’s teacher recruitment campaigns are targeted at audiences of students, recent graduates, and potential career changers regardless of their identity or background. We take every effort to ensure that our advertising is fully reflective of this across the full range of marketing materials we use. New ‘Bring It’ creative materials, introduced in January 2022 also strongly reflect the diversity of our young target audiences and the fact that this generation value diversity and want reassurance that teaching is for people like them.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, Apply for Teacher Training, our new application service for initial teacher training (ITT) in England,  was rolled out nationally. Apply has been designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has been extensively tested with a diverse range of potential applicants to ensure it helps remove barriers to great teachers applying for ITT courses.</p><p> </p><p>Apply for Teacher Training will also allow the department to collect more data, giving us greater insight into candidate behaviour and the behaviour of teacher training providers so that we can identify barriers and work to address them. The department will continue to work closely with ITT providers to explore, design and test new interventions to ensure teaching is an inclusive career that is open to candidates from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>This year, the department produced specific guidance for providers on how to treat candidates fairly during recruitment. This guidance is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As recommended by the independent review of the ITT market, all existing and new providers of ITT courses are required to undergo an accreditation process to demonstrate that, from September 2024, they will be able to meet the standard set by the new ITT Quality Requirements. The accreditation process is ongoing and the second application round will close on 27 June. All organisations that submit an application for accreditation as a provider of ITT are treated equitably, with applications assessed through an impartial process, by trained assessors.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 15772 question first answered 15/06/2022 16:14:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1469152

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level and GCSE: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, he he will make an assessment of the impact of rail strikes on the ability of school pupils taking GCSE and A level examinations to travel to their exam locations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Sir Bernard Jenkin
uin	15159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The overwhelming majority of students are not reliant on rail transport to attend school or college, as only around 1% of 11 to 16-year-olds travel to school by train. However, the department does know that a small number of students in schools and a larger number in further education colleges will be affected either by rail disruption, or by busier roads and greater demand for other public transport. This means they will likely be experiencing additional stress and disruption at a time when they should be able to fully focus on doing their best in their exams.</p><p> </p><p>Many students will be able to make alternative arrangements. Schools and colleges are also expected to play their part in supporting those students who are likely to be impacted or struggle to make alternative arrangements. Schools and colleges are also expected to have contingency arrangements in place to manage any possible disruption to exams and formal assessments, including late arrival of staff or students.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have published updated guidance for centres managing exams this summer. This outlines existing flexibilities, as well as changes to the normal rules for conducting examinations, and is designed to support centres experiencing disruption. This includes additional flexibility around published start times, which could be used if an invigilator is delayed by transport disruption. Where students arrive late, centres should consult JCQ guidance on what to do. In most cases, centres should allow students to take the paper, and exam boards will determine whether that paper can be accepted, depending on how late the student is.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/06/2022 09:34:17 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

1468136

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Academic Year
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging schools to use their powers to alter term dates in order to spread the demand for school holidays and reduce holiday costs for parents and school staff.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	13699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department does not have any plans to propose changes to term dates. School holidays are not determined at national level, they are agreed locally by trusts, schools, and local authorities (depending on school type). We believe that they are best placed to set school term and holiday dates in the interests of the pupils at their schools and their parents.</p><p>If schools do decide to change their term dates, they are required to act reasonably, giving parents notice and considering the impact on those affected. This includes pupils, teachers, the local community, parents’ work commitments and childcare options for both parents and teachers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 13700 question first answered 15/06/2022 10:06:16 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

1468138

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Academic Year
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting different school term times for different regions in order to spread the demand for school holidays and thereby reduce holiday costs for parents and school staff.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	13700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department does not have any plans to propose changes to term dates. School holidays are not determined at national level, they are agreed locally by trusts, schools, and local authorities (depending on school type). We believe that they are best placed to set school term and holiday dates in the interests of the pupils at their schools and their parents.</p><p>If schools do decide to change their term dates, they are required to act reasonably, giving parents notice and considering the impact on those affected. This includes pupils, teachers, the local community, parents’ work commitments and childcare options for both parents and teachers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 13699 question first answered 15/06/2022 10:06:16 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

1467595

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discrimination
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 help tackle discrimination in schools.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	13133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010, schools must not discriminate against a pupil in a number of respects because of a characteristic protected by the Equality Act. The department has published guidance for schools on how to comply with their duties under the Equality Act 2010, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-advice-for-schools</a>.</p><p>Relationships education is now compulsory in all schools and the Relationships, Sex, and Health Education curriculum has a strong focus on equality, respect, the harmful impact of stereotyping, as well as the importance of valuing difference.</p><p>The department will also provide over £2 million of funding, between 10 August 2021 and 31 March 2023, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying. This includes projects targeting bullying of pupils who are more likely to be the victims of hate-related bullying and discrimination.</p><p>The department have also published Respectful School Communities, a self-review and signposting tool to support schools to develop a whole-school approach which promotes respect and discipline. This can help schools to combat bullying, harassment, and prejudice of any kind, including hate-based bullying.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 15:34:47 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1467615

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Career Development
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 support teachers wishing to take on leadership positions within schools.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	13162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>The department is delivering the single biggest programme of teacher development ever undertaken in this country and investing further in the skills and careers of teachers.</p><p>We will deliver 500,000 teacher training and development opportunities by 2024, giving all teachers and school leaders access to world-class, evidence-based training and professional development at every stage of their career.</p><p>This includes supporting school leaders to develop their expertise through delivering three refreshed leadership National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) in Senior Leadership, Headship, and Executive Leadership.</p><p>The government is investing £184 million in NPQs in this parliament, and have confirmed that our fully-funded scholarships for leaders at all levels will be continued for the next two years.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 15:29:36 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1467857

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools closed in rural areas in England in (a) 2018, (b) 2019, (c) 2020 and (d) 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	13296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>This data has been taken from Get Information About Schools, the department’s register of schools[1]. The data includes all types of mainstream local authority maintained schools, academies, and free schools. Schools are identified as rural via the Office of National Statistics Rural Urban Classification. The data excludes closures of schools where they become an academy as a result of intervention following an Inadequate Ofsted judgement or acquire a new Unique Reference Number on transfer between trusts.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of rural schools closed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The presumption against the closure of rural primary schools means that when considering proposals to close a rural local authority maintained primary school, decision makers must refer to the list of rural designated schools. For a rural academy, both the department and the local authority need to agree to the closure.</p><p> </p><p>The national funding formula (NFF) recognises the essential role that small, rural schools play in their communities through additional support provided through the sparsity factor. As a result of the changes to the design sparsity factor for the 2022/23 financial year, the total number of schools eligible for sparsity funding through the NFF has increased from over 1,200 to over 2,500, and the total allocation to small, remote schools through the sparsity factor has more than doubled, from £42 million in the 2021/22 financial year to £95 million in the 2022/23 financial year.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <em>Responsibility for updating Get Information about Schools is shared between the department, schools, and local authorities and therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data.</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 16:14:13 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1467858

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools closed in England in (a) 2018, (b) 2019, (c) 2020 and (d) 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	13297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of schools closed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This data has been taken from Get Information about Schools, the department’s register of schools[1]. The data shows all types of mainstream local authority-maintained schools, academies, and free schools. The data excludes closures of schools where they become an academy as a result of intervention following an inadequate Ofsted judgement or acquire a new unique reference number on transfer between trusts.</p><p> </p><p>There are a variety of reasons for closing a school. These include where there are surplus places elsewhere in the local area, where provision has been rationalised, for example where an infant and a junior school have been amalgamated to form a primary school, or if a school is no longer financially viable.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the numbers of schools that have opened between 2018 and 2021.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of schools opened</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p>[1] Responsibility for updating GIAS is shared between the department, schools, and local authorities and therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 15:55:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1467859

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have closed in England since 2018, by parliamentary constituency.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	13298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>This data has been taken from Get Information about Schools, the department’s register of schools[1]. The data shows all types of mainstream local authority maintained schools, academies, and free schools. The attached pdf document shows all parliamentary constituencies where a school has closed between 2018 and 2021, with the number per year provided for each.</p><p> </p><p>The data excludes closures of schools where they become an academy as a result of intervention following an inadequate Ofsted judgement, or acquire a new unique reference number on transfer between trusts.</p><p> </p><p>Constituencies not shown have 0 closures between 2018 and 2021.</p><p> </p><p>There are a variety of reasons for closing a school. These include where there are surplus places elsewhere in the local area, where provision has been rationalised, for example where an infant and a junior school have been amalgamated to form a primary school, or if a school is no longer financially viable.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the numbers of schools that have opened between 2018 and 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of schools opened</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>[1] Responsibility for updating GIAS is shared between the department, schools, and local authorities and therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 16:07:34 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker attachment 1 file name 13298_Number_of_School_closures_by_Parliamentary_constituency_2018-2021.pdf title 13298_Table
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1467160

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Publications
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 26 May to Question 6839, what steps is he taking to ensure future materials distributed to all schools are offered in (a) inclusive formats and (b) braille.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	11768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>The department acts in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, including having regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty. The department will continue to have due regard to the Act and the Duty in considering what format to provide future materials in.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/06/2022 16:14:23 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes