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886136
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 Grammar Schools more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many grammar schools he is responsible for. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 136331 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
answer text <p>There are 163 state-funded grammar schools.</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 2018-04-25T15:53:00.3Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-25T15:53:00.3Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
886174
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the consultation on changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE, published on 19 December 2017, was sent to (a) parents and (b) guardians. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 136369 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
answer text <p>Between December 2017 and February 2018, the Department for Education undertook a call for evidence on Relationships Education in primary schools and Relationships and Sex Education in secondary schools, alongside a consideration of Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education. This sought views from parents and carers; teachers and other school staff; children and young people; and other interested parties.</p><p> </p><p>The Department used a range of media channels to raise awareness and encourage participation from parents and other interest groups. In addition, the Department met with representative groups as part of the wider engagement process, including the Parent-Teacher Association and Mumsnet.</p><p> </p><p>The findings of the call for evidence and wider engagement process will support 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
question first answered
less than 2018-04-25T15:50:29.283Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-25T15:50:29.283Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
886205
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 Relationships and Sex Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timetable is for the publication of the draft guidance on Relationships and Sex Education. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 136400 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
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 and Relationships and Sex Education for secondary schools, and on the future status of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently considering the responses to the call for evidence and representations through the engagement process, and are developing draft regulations and guidance. 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
question first answered
less than 2018-04-25T16:00:38.67Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-25T16:00:38.67Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
886251
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 Relationships and Sex Education: Primary Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has plans to introduce LGBT teaching for primary school age children. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 136446 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’s ambition is to ensure all pupils have the knowledge they need to stay safe and prepare them for life in modern Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has recently consulted a wide range of expert stakeholders to support the introduction of compulsory Relationships Education in primary schools, including a call for evidence to seek public views on what should be included in these subjects. The findings from this process are helping the Department to reach evidence-based decisions on subject content.</p><p> </p><p>From this, the Government will develop the regulations and accompanying statutory guidance for these subjects and both will be subject to public consultation followed by a debate on the regulations in Parliament. The Department expects both subjects to be inclusive and to meet the needs of all young people, in an age-appropriate way.</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 2018-04-27T11:20:51.237Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-27T11:20:51.237Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
886293
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many complaints he has received on the effectiveness of the secondary school performance Progress 8 measure; and what steps his Department is taking to address those complaints. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 136488 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>The Department has a number of feedback mechanisms regarding Progress 8 and regularly engages with the sector through conferences, meetings and correspondence.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is making changes to Progress 8 in response to feedback. Following concerns about the disproportionate effect that a small number of extremely negative scores can have on a school’s average progress score, from 2018 a limit is being introduced on how negative a pupil’s progress score can be when calculating the school average for both Progress 8 and primary progress measures. Further details can be found in the secondary accountability guidance: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/<br> publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure</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 136489 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-23T16:35:04.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:35:04.583Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
886294
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of the secondary school performance Progress 8 measure. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 136489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>The Department has a number of feedback mechanisms regarding Progress 8 and regularly engages with the sector through conferences, meetings and correspondence.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is making changes to Progress 8 in response to feedback. Following concerns about the disproportionate effect that a small number of extremely negative scores can have on a school’s average progress score, from 2018 a limit is being introduced on how negative a pupil’s progress score can be when calculating the school average for both Progress 8 and primary progress measures. Further details can be found in the secondary accountability guidance: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/<br> publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure</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 136488 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-23T16:35:04.63Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:35:04.63Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
886373
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the names and addresses are of all schools in England and Wales which have been constructed via a private finance initiative or PF2 programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Stella Creasy more like this
uin 136568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>In 2015 and 2016 the Department signed five PF2 contracts and the names and addresses of the 46 schools in these contracts are given in the attached annex.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to these PF2 contracts, between 1997 and 2013, 169 contracts were signed by local authorities under the private finance initiative. Whilst the Department holds a list of these contracts, which is published by Her Majesty’s Treasury, it does not maintain a list of the individual schools within these contracts. Local authorities will hold this information.</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 2018-04-23T16:07:47.203Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:07:47.203Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
attachment
1
file name PF2_Contracts_2015-2016.xls more like this
title PF2_contracts_2015-2016. more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
886387
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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 Business: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to promote entrepreneurship in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 136582 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>The Government’s careers strategy, published in December 2017, aims to give young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn from employers about work and the skills that are valued in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company’s network of Enterprise Advisers are senior business volunteers who help schools to work with local businesses. The network is already operating in over half of secondary schools and colleges, and will be available to all of them by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of opportunities for pupils to develop entrepreneurial skills. The new Business GCSE, which was first taught from 2017, is intended to enable students to develop as commercially minded and enterprising individuals. In 2014, for the first time, financial literacy was made statutory within the national curriculum as part of the citizenship curriculum for 11 to 16 year olds. Schools are free to cover enterprise and entrepreneurship teaching within their personal, social, health and economic education.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-04-23T16:01:05.807Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:01:05.807Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
886388
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-04-18
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: Primary Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to improve the level and availability of music education in primary schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 136583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>The National Plan for Music Education sets out a vision for schools and education organisations to drive excellence in music education: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-importance-of-music-a-national-plan-for-music-education" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-importance-of-music-a-national-plan-for-music-education</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education is providing £150 million in funding over the next two years for music education hubs to augment and support music teaching in schools so that more children can be offered the experience of a combination of classroom teaching, instrumental and vocal tuition. Music education hubs draw in the expertise of a range of education and arts organisations, such as local orchestras, ensembles, charities and other music groups.</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 2018-04-23T16:28:31.717Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:28:31.717Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
885267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-17more like thismore than 2018-04-17
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 Department for Education: ICT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many IT systems which his Department uses are more than (a) three, (b) five and (c) eight years old; and what steps he is taking to ensure that all his Department's IT systems are updated promptly. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 136132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answer text <p>The Department has interpreted ‘IT Systems’ as the infrastructure technology supporting business systems, not the development of system functionality.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental records show that there are 275 business IT systems. The server infrastructure supporting these systems comprises no servers that are more than three years old, 1,428 servers that are more than five years old, and 451 servers that are more than eight years old.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that IT systems are updated promptly, the Deparment runs essential preventative maintenance procedures and regular patching to keep IT systems up to date, stable and safe in operation. A significant transformation programme is under way to upgrade the oldest IT systems to later versions.</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 2018-04-23T16:26:26.237Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-23T16:26:26.237Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this