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156223

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) median and (b) mean wage was for childcare workers in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	215075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education’s Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey[1] collects data on the wages for childcare workers.</p><p>Tables providing figures on the mean wage for childcare workers for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 are provided in the attachment. The survey was not carried out in 2012 and so no figures are available for that year.</p><p> </p><p>Figures showing the median wage for childcare workers in each of the last five years are not readily available.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2013" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2013</a></p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 21/11/2014 13:24:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah attachment 1 file name Childcare_Workers_Mean_Pay_2009-2014.xls title Childcare Workers Mean Pay 2009-2014
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

156224

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the proportion of workers in the childcare sector who are employed on zero-hour contracts.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	215076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has not made an estimate of the proportion of workers in the childcare sector who are employed on zero-hour contracts.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 21/11/2014 13:18:48 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

156225

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of nursery care for children with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	214874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>Under the Childcare Act 2006, it is the duty of all local authorities to work together (with parents and providers) to assess and ensure that there is sufficient childcare available locally to meet the needs of families and children in their area, including for those with children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEN).</p><p> </p><p>The Early Years Foundation Stage framework promotes equality of opportunity. Relevant early years providers must have regard to the SEN Code of Practice. Maintained nursery schools must identify a member of staff to act as special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) and other providers (in group provision) are expected to identify a SENCO.</p><p> </p><p>The new 0-25 SEN Code of Practice places great emphasis on the importance of early identification of needs to ensure young people with SEN get the early support they need to make a successful transition into primary school and beyond. All early years providers must have arrangements in place to identify and support children with SEN or disabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 21/11/2014 13:21:05 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

156226

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Religion: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations she has received on proposed content for the new religious studies GCSE.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	214915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education has spoken to a number of representatives from the religious and non-religious communities about proposed content for the new religious studies GCSE, which was published for consultation on 7 November and closes on 29 December.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 21/11/2014 11:57:04 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

156227

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations she has received on the teaching of British values as they relate to same sex marriage and relationships; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	214916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education has had many representations on the question of same sex marriage and relationships, but none relate to the teaching of British values because that is a different matter. All schools have an important part to play in preparing their pupils for life in modern Britain by promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. In addition, all schools are already required to abide by the Equality Act 2010 and promote principles which encourage respect for other people, with particular regard to protected characteristics. It is right to respect other people, even if you do not agree with their way of life. This is a fundamental part of preparation for life in modern Britain, and a principle with which all schools should agree.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 21/11/2014 12:38:22 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

156229

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	University Technical Colleges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria her Department uses to decide whether to approve an application to set up a university technical college; and whether such criteria includes the number of (a) students already recruited and (b) surplus secondary places available in the local authority area.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	214904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education publishes a ‘How to Apply’ guide which sets out the criteria used to assess applications to open a university technical college (UTC). The latest version of this guidance is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/utc-application-guide" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/utc-application-guide</a>. The assessment criteria include providing evidence that students and parents need this UTC in this area.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 21/11/2014 13:43:15 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

156233

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources her Department has provided to Academy chains for the development of teaching resources since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	214913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education pays grants to academy sponsors when they take over failing schools. These are intended to support the school’s improvement.</p><p> </p><p>The Department makes no specific requirement that sponsors spend this grant funding on the development of teaching resources.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 21/11/2014 13:44:37 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

156234

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teaching Methods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what arrangements she has in place to reclaim funds paid from the public purse which have been used to help develop teaching resources subsequently sold commercially.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	214914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>It is the Department for Education’s policy to have copyright in materials produced under contracts or grants assigned to the Crown. Where it benefits the Department we allow contractors/grant recipients to retain ownership of copyright but to provide the Department with a copyright license in the material.</p><p> </p><p>Breaches of copyright in material assigned to the Crown are dealt with by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Breaches of contract by contractors or grant recipients, including misuse of material which has been licensed to the Department, are dealt with by the Department subject to legal advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 21/11/2014 13:32:45 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

156235

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many nursery places have been available in (a) Bethnal Green and Bow constituency, (b) Tower Hamlets, (c) London and (d) England in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	214908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>I have asked Ofsted to respond using the data they hold on registered nursery places. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, will write to the hon. Member, and a copy of his response will be placed in the House Libraries.</p><p> </p><p>Some providers such as schools with nursery provision for children aged three or over are exempt from registration. The number of places therefore may not include the full range of early years provision available in the area.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education’s Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey[1] collects data on all registered childcare places, including those in maintained schools and nurseries. These figures are therefore more comprehensive than the Ofsted figures; however data is only available at a national and regional level.</p><p> </p><p>The attached table provides data for 2010, 2011 and 2013 for England and London. Data is not available for 2012.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2013</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 21/11/2014 13:39:46 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah attachment 1 file name Registered_childcare_places_in_London_and_England.doc title Registered childcare places in London and England
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

155819

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Home Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department collects on homeschooled children in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	214707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect information regarding the number of home schooled children. It is parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children undergo full time education and to assist them with that, the state provides a wide-spread network of state funded schools. Parents have the freedom not to avail themselves of that service and to educate their children privately, or at home, and they do not have to notify those decisions to the state.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 214705 question first answered 21/11/2014 13:09:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman