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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
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 Teachers: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of changes in the level of the provision of in-work training for teachers inacademy chains on the provision of training by specialist voluntary and third sector organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 121075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested. Academies, like all other schools, are responsible for the development of their teaching staff and evaluating the impact of training provided.</p><p>The Department’s consultation on strengthening qualified teacher status and improving career progression for teachers is currently open and seeks views on a range of areas including options to increase access to high-quality continuous professional development. The consultation is available at: <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/teaching-profession-unit/strengthening-qts-and-improving-career-progression/" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/teaching-profession-unit/strengthening-qts-and-improving-career-progression/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
grouped question UIN 121076 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T17:40:11.667Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T17:40:11.667Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
810731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
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 Teachers: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria her Department uses to assess the quality of in-work training provided to teachers in academy chains. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Anneliese Dodds more like this
uin 121076 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested. Academies, like all other schools, are responsible for the development of their teaching staff and evaluating the impact of training provided.</p><p>The Department’s consultation on strengthening qualified teacher status and improving career progression for teachers is currently open and seeks views on a range of areas including options to increase access to high-quality continuous professional development. The consultation is available at: <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/teaching-profession-unit/strengthening-qts-and-improving-career-progression/" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/teaching-profession-unit/strengthening-qts-and-improving-career-progression/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
grouped question UIN 121075 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T17:40:11.72Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T17:40:11.72Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
810048
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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 Music: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to review the National Plan for Music Education. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 120514 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>The National Plan for Music Education sets out a vision for music education that gives children from all backgrounds and every part of England the opportunity to learn a musical instrument; to make music with others; to learn to sing; and to have the opportunity to progress. The Department continues to have regular meetings with music teachers to discuss aspects of the National Plan for Music Education. The current plan runs until 2020 and any proposals for a review or extension of the Plan will be announced in 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T15:39:59.897Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T15:39:59.897Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
810071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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 Schools: Cost Effectiveness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of areas in which savings could be made in the school system to increase expenditure on teaching. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon South more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Philp more like this
uin 120537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>In July, we announced that we will be investing an additional £1.3 billion in core schools and high needs funding across 2018-19 and 2019-20, in addition to the schools budget as set out in the 2015 Spending Review. This additional investment in core schools funding will be funded in full from efficiencies and savings from within the Department's budget, as we believe strongly that this funding is most valuable in the hands of head teachers and principals. We have already announced savings of £700 million from our capital budgets, primarily from delivering the free schools programme more efficiently and scaling back the Healthy Pupils Capital programme to reflect reductions in forecast revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. We are in the process of identifying the remaining savings.</p><p> </p><p>There is scope for schools to improve their levels of efficiency, and to find savings on their non-staff expenditure which can be reinvested into frontline teaching. Our analysis indicates that if the 25% of schools spending the highest amounts on each category of non-staff expenditure were instead spending at the level of the rest, this could save over £1 billion. The Department will continue work to deliver the initiatives set out in the Schools’ Buying Strategy (published in January 2017), to help schools deliver the best value for money from their non-staff expenditure and secure these savings.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T15:00:55.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T15:00:55.227Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
810133
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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 Secondary Education: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the proportion of secondary schools rated (a) good and (b) outstanding in the (i) West Midlands and (ii) London in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 120599 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>In the West Midlands, the proportion of secondary schools judged Good in their last inspection as at 31 August 2015, 2016 and 2017 was 49%, 53% and 56% while the proportion judged Outstanding over the same period was 21%, 21% and 22%.</p><p>In London, the proportion of secondary schools judged Good in their last inspection as at 31 August 2015, 2016 and 2017 was 50%, 53% and 51% while the proportion judged Outstanding over the same period was 35%, 36% and 38%.</p><p>Nine out of ten schools are now rated Good or Outstanding across England with 1.9 million more pupils being taught in schools rated Good or Outstanding than in 2010.</p><p>As my Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education said on 14 December when launching our action plan to drive social mobility through education, we want to make sure opportunities are spread evenly across the country. The action plan ‘Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential’ is available in the Libraries of both Houses.</p><p>We are targeting the areas that need the most support through the £72 million ‘Opportunity Areas’ programme, and by investing £280 million over the next two years to target resources at the schools most in need to improve their performance and deliver more good school places.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T15:06:35.543Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T15:06:35.543Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
810134
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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 Schools: Fire Extinguishers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what advice she has received from the West Midlands Fire Service on fitting sprinklers in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 120600 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>The Government takes the safety of pupils and staff seriously. All schools have to follow strict fire safety regulations, including having a Fire Risk Assessment, designed to ensure they are as safe as possible and well prepared in the event of a fire.</p><p>New school building projects must comply with Building Regulations, including on fire safety, and this is independently checked by Building Control or an Approved Inspector before buildings are occupied. Schools have a range of measures to ensure they provide a suitable standard of safety. Where sprinklers are deemed necessary to keep pupils and staff safe, they must be fitted.</p><p>The Department contracts the design and build of schools under its central programmes. The Department does not liaise with Fire and Rescue Services directly, but they may be consulted by Building Control officers or individual projects.</p><p>Alongside the rest of Government, the Department will take forward findings from the independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, and from the public inquiry into the tragic Grenfell Tower fire.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T15:57:05.087Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T15:57:05.087Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
810204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
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 Schools: Suffolk more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding of secondary and primary schools in (a) Bury St Edmunds constituency and (b) Suffolk; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Churchill more like this
uin 120670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-01-08
answer text <p>We are determined to create a country that works for everyone. That is why we are delivering on our promise to reform the unfair, opaque and outdated school and high needs funding systems and introduce the national funding formula. Commencing in 2018-19, the national funding formula will allocate funding on the basis of the specific characteristics of every school and pupil.</p><p> </p><p>For Suffolk County Council, the national funding formula means an increase in schools funding of 4.7% per pupil in 2018-19. Suffolk will also receive a 3.6% increase in its high needs budget in 2018-19, subject to technical adjustments made later in the year to reflect the latest data.</p><p> </p><p>Allocations for 2018-19 for each local authority were confirmed on 19 December 2017 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2018-to-2019</a>. The allocations take into account the latest pupil numbers from the October 2017 census.</p><p> </p><p>Schools in the constituency of Bury St Edmunds are attracting an additional 2.6% per pupil through the national funding formula in 2018-19. Their final budgets for 2018-19 will however be determined through the local formula set by Suffolk County Council.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-01-08T17:51:58.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-08T17:51:58.533Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
809554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Flitwick Station: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on disabled access to the platforms at Flitwick station. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
uin 120212 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-22more like thismore than 2017-12-22
answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers are under a duty to make reasonable adjustments to improve access to premises or buildings and services so that disabled customers are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled customers. This reasonable adjustment duty is an anticipatory duty, which means that those who provide goods, facilities and services to members of the public are expected to anticipate the reasonable adjustments that disabled customers may require.</p><p> </p><p>The delivery of accessible transport, including disabled access at stations and transport hubs is the responsibility of the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-12-22T18:47:02.33Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-22T18:47:02.33Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1481
label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
809649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
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 Schools: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the level of financial reserves held by schools in England is. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon South more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Philp more like this
uin 120269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-22more like thismore than 2017-12-22
answer text <p>We are delivering the biggest improvement to the school funding system for well over a decade and our national funding formula will create a fairer system.</p><p>We trust schools to manage their own budgets with the great majority having a cumulative surplus of funds, built up over a number of years. The latest published figures for England’s schools showed an overall cumulative surplus of more than £4 billion (for schools with a cumulative surplus), against a cumulative deficit of less than £300 million.</p><p>We continue to provide support to schools to help them use their resources in the most efficient way, so they can deliver the best value for the taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-12-22T17:57:02.897Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-22T17:57:02.897Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
809650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
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 Schools: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the proportion of the schools budget that has been spent on staffing costs in (a) 2010 and (b) 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon South more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Philp more like this
uin 120270 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-22more like thismore than 2017-12-22
answer text <p>Spending on staff as a proportion of the total schools’ budgets has decreased from 77% in 2011/12 to 74% in 2015/16 for academies and from 77% in 2009-10 to 73% 2016-17 for local authority maintained schools.</p><p>In July 2017 we announced an additional £1.3 billion of funding for schools and high needs across 2018-19 and 2019-20, in addition to the schools budget as set out in the 2015 Spending Review. This means funding per pupil for schools and high needs will be maintained in real terms for the next two years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-12-22T17:59:58.81Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-22T17:59:58.81Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this