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832661

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve the mental health of pupils in primary and secondary schools.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	903584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are consulting on the proposals in our green paper on Children and Young Peoples’ Mental Health published last month.</p><p> </p><p>Supported by over £300 million of funding it includes plans to train Mental Health Leads in schools, particularly in how to take a ‘whole school approach’ to promoting and supporting good mental health. Schools will also receive increased specialist support from new clinically-supervised Mental Health Support Teams.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 16:10:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

830419

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCSE: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average GCSE score was for pupils in (a) Coventry and (b) West Midlands in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Information on the the average GCSE attainment of pupils in state-funded schools, at the end of key stage 4, since 2015 in Coventry and West Midland in each of the last three years [1] is published in the Statistical First Release at local authority, regional and national level in the “Revised GCSE and equivalent results in England: 2016 to 2017”[2].</p><p>Please note that the Department's new headline measures are Attainment 8 and Progress 8 and have been provided as the measure of &quot;average” GCSE score.</p><p>[1] 2016/17 data is revised and all other years are final.</p><p>[2]<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676350/SFR01_2018_LA_tables.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676350/SFR01_2018_LA_tables.xlsx</a> (Table LA2)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:33:21 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

829925

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) primary and (b) secondary aged children in (i) Barnsley and (ii) South Yorkshire who are attending a school rated (A) outstanding and (B) good by Ofsted.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	124671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 30% of pupils in Barnsley in primary schools rated outstanding and 61% in primary schools rated good.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 18% of pupils in South Yorkshire in primary schools rated outstanding and 66% in primary schools rated good (South Yorkshire has grouped local authorities’ data from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield).</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were no pupils in secondary schools rated outstanding and 61% in secondary schools rated good in Barnsley.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31 August 2017, there were 18% of pupils in secondary schools rated outstanding in South Yorkshire and 52% in secondary schools rated good (South Yorkshire has grouped local authorities’ data from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield).</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s latest releases can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/maintained-schools-and-academies-inspections-and-outcomes-as-at-31-august-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/01/2018 17:53:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

829926

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children in (a) Barnsley and (b) South Yorkshire who are (i) eligible and (ii) not eligible for free school meals reached the expected standard in (A) reading, (B) writing, (C) maths and (D) all of these subjects at the end of Key Stage 2 in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	124672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The number and percentage of pupils, at the end of Key Stage 2, who reached the expected standard in reading, writing, mathematics and all three combined in Barnsley and South Yorkshire is published in the Department’s statistical first release[1]. The figures have been provided in the attached annex.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-key-stage-2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-key-stage-2</a> - Select the revised publication for each year and then download the ‘underlying data’, then open ‘KS2_LA_CHAR_UD_2’.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:04:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name PQ 124672.xlsx title 124672 Table previous answer version 37865 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

829933

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
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 increase the uptake of arts subjects at GCSE level; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	124677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>At Key Stage 4, all pupils in maintained schools must be offered the opportunity to study at least one subject in the arts ‘entitlement’ area, which includes art and design, music, dance, drama, and media arts.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2016, the Department announced a package of funding for music and cultural education that is designed to improve access to the arts for all children, regardless of their background, and to develop talent across the country. The Department is providing £300 million of ring-fenced funding from 2016-20 to music education hubs. The national network of 120 music education hubs ensures that all children have access to a high quality music education, including learning to play musical instruments and having the opportunity to play and sing in ensembles.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:14:29 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37879 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

828589

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to provide children with access to the arts after the EBacc becomes compulsory in schools.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	124259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is not compulsory; however, the Government wants children to benefit from an academic curriculum that keeps their options open for future study, training and work. By September 2022, the Department aims for 75% of Year 10 pupils in state-funded mainstream schools to be studying GCSEs in the EBacc combination of subjects.</p><p>The EBacc, whilst comprehensive, has been designed so pupils continue to study additional subjects that reflect their individual interests and strengths. On average, pupils in state-funded schools enter nine GCSEs and equivalent qualifications. As the EBacc covers seven GCSEs, or eight for those pupils taking triple science, this leaves room for other choices, including arts subjects.</p><p>At Key Stage 4, pupils in maintained schools must be offered the opportunity to study at least one subject in the arts 'entitlement' area.</p><p>Arts and music will remain available to all pupils. £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music hubs is being invested between 2016-20. Other programmes that continue to be funded include the Music and Dance Scheme, National Youth Music Organisations, ‘In Harmony’ and Art and Design Saturday clubs.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 16:02:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37871 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

828674

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how often Carillion was stress-tested by his Department; when the last such stress test was carried out; and what the results of that stress test were.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	124331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department reviews the financial standing of suppliers before awarding contracts; as part of the qualification process for places on our supply frameworks; and as part of ongoing contract management arrangements, in line with Cabinet Office guidance. The Cabinet Office manages relationships with Strategic Suppliers, monitoring their performance and financial health on a cross-Government basis, through its Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy.</p><p>The Department has been working closely with the Cabinet Office to monitor the situation with Carillion since profit warnings were first issued last July. Our priority has been to ensure schools can continue to operate as usual.</p><p>Local authorities and academy trusts are responsible for their own contracts. We have worked with local authorities and academy trusts to make sure they have contingency plans in place and that these are being actioned, where required. We are continuing to monitor developments and provide support where it is needed to help minimise any disruption.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/01/2018 17:44:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

828890

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to promote digital safety in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools to tackle (i) cyber-bullying and (ii) online grooming.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	124505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s statutory safeguarding guidance, ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (KCSIE) states that all schools should have appropriate filters and monitoring systems in place to safeguard children from harmful material online.</p><p>All schools must have a behaviour policy, including measures to prevent all forms of bullying. Government funded The UK Safer Internet Centre to develop cyberbullying guidance for schools and an online safety toolkit. The Department is providing £1.6 million of funding for four anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying, all include cyberbullying as an integral element.</p><p>The National Curriculum for computing covers e-safety including using technology safely, recognising inappropriate conduct and how to report concerns.</p><p>The Department has legislated to make relationships education (primary level) and relationships and sex education (secondary level) mandatory in all schools, in the future. We expect young people to be taught about positive, healthy relationships and keeping themselves safe in a variety of situations, including online.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:09:08 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37874 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

827956

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level: Knowsley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the future provision of academic A-levels in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	123916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>As a result of the recent merger between St Helens College and Knowsley Community College, brought about through Area Based Review, the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley will have A level provision restored through its delivery at the merged college (SK College Group) Knowsley campus from September 2018. The 2018/19 prospectus has been published, setting out the A levels available. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) understands that the college has received 95 A level applications to date for the 2018/19 academic year.</p><p> </p><p>The ESFA is working closely with Knowsley local authority, ensuring the implementation of ‘Knowsley Better Together’; the wider local plan for improving access to A levels in Knowsley.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:27:05 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

827960

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what analysis he has made of the exposure of schools following the liquidation of Carillion.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	123920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Our priority has been to ensure schools can continue to operate as usual. Government is supporting the Official Receiver, so that services to schools and other public services can continue. To date, all schools have remained open and no significant issues have been reported.</p><p>Local authorities and academy trusts are responsible for their own contracts. The Department has worked with local authorities and academy trusts to make sure they have robust contingency plans in place and that these have been actioned, where required. Information available to the Department indicates that the number of local authority and academy trust schools, covered by catering, facilities management or other service contracts which could affect the day to day running of a school is relatively low. The department, local authorities and trusts also contract with Carillion for the delivery of a small number of school building projects, where work may need to be re-procured.</p><p>The Department is continuing to monitor developments and provide support where it is needed to help minimise any disruption.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2018 17:20:06 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel