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887064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
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 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 training is provided to teachers on (a) psychological and (b) trauma issues raised by young people with challenging behaviour. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 136632 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-27more like thismore than 2018-04-27
answer text <p>It is up to schools to decide what training their staff need in order to provide the right support to pupils. According to the Government’s ‘Supporting Mental Health in Schools and Colleges survey’, 90% of schools offered staff training on supporting pupils' mental health and wellbeing (47% all staff, 43% at least some staff) and 49% had a dedicated lead for mental health. The survey can be viewed here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/664855/Transforming_children_and_young_people_s_mental_health_provision.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/664855/Transforming_children_and_young_people_s_mental_health_provision.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The green paper ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision’, which is also attached, sets out proposals to improve support for schools to identify those pupils who need mental health support, backed with over £300 million of funding. As part of this, the Government will incentivise schools to put in place Designated Senior Leads (DSLs) for mental health, and will provide training on how to promote and support good mental health and wellbeing. DSLs will be supported by new, clinically supervised Mental Health Support Teams based in or near schools, which will provide support for those with mild to moderate needs, as well as better links to specialist NHS services for those who need them. The green paper can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper" target="_blank">https://<br> www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
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less than 2018-04-27T10:35:26.593Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-27T10:35:26.593Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
887065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
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 Personal, Social, Health and Economic 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, if she will make it her policy to include practical life lessons into the PSHE curriculum. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 136633 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-27more like thismore than 2018-04-27
answer text <p>The Department has conducted a thorough and wide-ranging engagement process, including a call for evidence, on the scope and content of Relationships Education for primary schools, Relationships and Sex Education for secondary schools, and on the future status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education.</p><p> </p><p>The findings of the call for evidence and wider engagement process will support decision-making on PSHE and development of regulations and statutory guidance on the subjects. These will be subject to a full consultation before the regulations are laid in Parliament for debate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
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less than 2018-04-27T09:22:47.853Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-27T09:22:47.853Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
887066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
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 Cultural Heritage: Minority Groups 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 his Department has made of the potential merits of educating young people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups about their ethic cultural heritage. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
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Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 136634 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-27more like thismore than 2018-04-27
answer text <p>The Government believes that as part of a broad and balanced curriculum, pupils should be taught about different cultures, and about how different groups have contributed to the development of Britain. Schools have the flexibility to teach these topics in ways that are appropriate and sensitive to the needs of their pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The national curriculum programme for the study of citizenship also supports this, while arts GCSE specifications require students to know and understand how sources inspire the development of ideas, by, for example, drawing on the work and approaches of artists, craftspeople or designers from contemporary and/or historical contexts, periods, societies and cultures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
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less than 2018-04-27T10:52:03.997Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-27T10:52:03.997Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
873737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
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 Pupils: Mental Health 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, with reference to the recommendation of the Centre for Mental Health's report of July 2017 entitled Against the Odds, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a Concordat for Black and Minority Ethnic Mental Health to ensure that schools prioritise young people’s mental health and well-being. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 134851 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answer text <p>The survey ‘Supporting mental health in schools and colleges’[1] shows the extensive help that schools provide for their pupils at present.</p><p>In December 2017 the Government published the green paper ‘Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision’,[2] which sets out further support, including designated senior leads for mental health in schools and colleges, and a significant increase in the number of early intervention practitioners</p><p>The Department is considering how mental health and wellbeing should be covered in the curriculum, as part of a process to determine the content of Relationships education and Relationships and Sex Education, and the future status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education. In providing education and support, schools and colleges must have regard to their equalities duties, including ensuring that they meet the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) pupils.</p><p>As the Against the Odds report suggests, behaviour management and exclusions practice in schools is an important factor. The Department has announced a review of exclusions which will focus on those pupils more likely to be excluded from school, including pupils from BAME groups.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-mental-health-in-schools-and-colleges" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-mental-health-in-schools-and-colleges</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
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less than 2018-04-16T13:57:27.97Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-16T13:57:27.97Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
873738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
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 Pupil Exclusions: Ethnic Groups 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, how many schools have support mechanisms available for young people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups that are being considered for exclusion. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 134852 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answer text <p>Schools must have a behaviour policy which outlines measures to encourage good behaviour and prevent all forms of bullying among pupils, but they are free to develop these according to their own particular circumstances. To help schools develop effective strategies the Department has produced advice for schools which covers what should be included in the behaviour policy, which is available to view here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674416/Searching_screening_and_confiscation.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674416/Searching_screening_and_confiscation.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has announced a review of exclusions practice, led by Edward Timpson CBE. The review will consider practice in schools in relation to behaviour management and exclusions, particularly for those groups disproportionately likely to be excluded. This includes some groups of pupils from Black and Minority Ethnic groups.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-04-16T11:52:51.43Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-16T11:52:51.43Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
869478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
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 Children and Young People: Mental Illness 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 steps he is taking to ensure teachers in schools are able to identify (a) eating disorders, (b) anxiety, and (c) depression in children and young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 133992 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The Government has taken action to improve the knowledge school staff have about mental health. The Department of Health and Social Care is funding Mental Health First Aid training to all secondary schools, and has committed to offering training in mental health awareness to every primary school during this Parliament. In addition the Government has funded MindEd, a free online portal that provides training for all adults working with children and young people about mental health problems. The Department will also be updating its Mental Health and Behaviour guidance later this year, which provides advice to schools on how to identify pupils who need additional support.</p><p>The green paper <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper" target="_blank">Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision</a> sets out proposals to improve support for schools to identify those pupils who need mental health support, backed with over £300 million in funding.</p><p>The Government is incentivising schools to put in place a Designated Senior Lead for mental health by providing training on how to promote and support good mental health and wellbeing and to identify where a pupil might have a mental health issue. The lead will be supported by new, clinically-supervised Mental Health Support Teams based in or near schools, which will provide support for those with mild to moderate needs, and better links to specialist NHS services for those who need them.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T16:28:27.8Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T16:28:27.8Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
862189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
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 Pupils: Mental Illness 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 steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) eating disorders and (b) body image issues among young people in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 132608 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-20more like thismore than 2018-03-20
answer text <p>Poor body image is a factor in eating disorders and other mental health problems. The additional £1.4 billion the Government is making available for children and young people’s mental health services up to 2020, includes £150 million specifically targeted at improving support for young people with eating disorders. The green paper ‘Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision’ set out proposals for new mental health support teams to provide further trained and clinically-supervised support to young people in school.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also funded the provision of information and advice to schools. MindEd (<a href="https://www.minded.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.minded.org.uk/</a>) is a free online portal that provides training for all adults working with children and young people about mental health problems. It includes specific information on eating disorders. The Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association has also produced advice on how to teach pupils in all four Key Stages about mental health. This includes specific advice on age-appropriate teaching about body image and eating disorders in secondary school.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has sought views, via a thorough engagement process, on the content of Relationships Education and Relationships and Sex Education, and on the status of PSHE – including on issues such as body image and eating disorders. The findings will inform draft regulations and guidance for schools, which will be subject to further consultation.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
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less than 2018-03-20T17:52:50.26Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-20T17:52:50.26Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this