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752488

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date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the cost of training a teacher through (1) Teach First, (2) School Direct, and (3) initial teacher training courses.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>Comparing the costs of different routes through initial teacher training is complex; these vary significantly by subject and degree class due to different bursary rates. School Direct Salaried and Teach First trainees do not receive a bursary.</p><p> </p><p>The NAO report, Training New Teachers (10 February 2016) looked at average costs for academic year 2013/14; this is the latest available comparison of teacher training costs by route.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of training a new teacher through each of these routes is listed below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Teacher training route</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost of training per trainee</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Teach First</p></td><td><p>£36,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>School Direct (salary)</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>School Direct (fee)</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>School-centred provider</p></td><td><p>£21,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher education institute</p></td><td><p>£19,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since these figures were published, the Department has procured a new contract with Teach First, with a reduced average cost per trainee. Please see the table below showing the bursaries available for the 2017/18 training year indicating the scale of difference across subjects and degree class. The cost for trainees on salaried routes will also vary by location to reflect salary differences between London and elsewhere. In addition, the Teach First cost includes recruitment costs (£2,600 per trainee).</p><p>Bursary rates for 2017/18:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Scholarship</p></td><td><p>1st</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td><td><p>Other</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£3,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Primary maths</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£6,000</p></td><td><p>£6,000</p></td><td><p>£6,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art &amp; Design</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Biology</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£15,000</p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td><td><p>£10,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business studies</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chemistry</p></td><td><p>£27,500</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Classics</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Computing</p></td><td><p>£27,500</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D&amp;T</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£12,000</p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>English</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Geography</p></td><td><p>£27,500</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>History</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£4,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maths</p></td><td><p>£27,500</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MFL</p></td><td><p>£27,500</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£4,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PE</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Physics</p></td><td><p>£30,000</p></td><td><p>£30,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£25,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RE</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£9,000</p></td><td><p>£4,000</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/07/2017 10:01:43 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

752489

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for using any underspend on the Sixth Form College budget.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>Budgets for sixth form colleges are not set separately from budgets for other providers. The overall 16-19 budget set for each financial year is a forecast of anticipated spend. Actual spend varies from this because it is based on set funding rates per student. If actual student numbers are lower than forecast, the department works in conjunction with the Treasury to try to reallocate any underspends to other priorities in a way that maximises value for money. This could include a proposal to redeploy the funding to the next financial year. If alternative value for money activities cannot be identified, the funding is returned to the Treasury to support the overall fiscal position.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/07/2017 10:02:40 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

752490

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what requirements apply to the setting up of a teacher supply agency; and  how such agencies are regulated.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2017 answer text <p>The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 govern the setting up of a teacher supply agency.</p><p> </p><p>There have been some updates but this is the premise of the regulations. Enforcement lies with the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS). The EAS is the body that polices the Conduct Regulations, which can impose heavy fines on agencies that do not comply with the rules and may stop them from trading. If it is clear that an agency is in breach of the regulations then the EAS should be contacted immediately.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/07/2017 09:51:26 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

750576

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many free schools have closed, or are planning to close; and who bears the costs of any outstanding capital or revenue debts.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>There are currently 346 free schools open. Since 2010, six free schools have closed and two closures are planned for summer 2017. The primary objective of the Department when making a decision to close a school is to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for pupils and to secure value for money for the taxpayer. The Department would expect the responsible body to meet any outstanding costs or debts. Where this is not possible, the Department would consider providing financial support if reasonable to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/07/2017 16:16:37 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

750577

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Housing: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the average capital cost of free school places with regard to (1) the proposed number of places, and (2) the number of places filled.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>The most recent national analysis of the free schools programme and specifically the costs of free schools was published by National Audit Office (NAO) in its report on Capital Funding for Schools in February this year, which can be accessed via <a href="https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Capital-funding-for-schools.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Capital-funding-for-schools.pdf</a>.</p><p>The NAO reported that the average capital costs of a place in a primary free school opening in 2013-14 or 2014-15 was £14,400, while a place in a secondary free school was £19,100.</p><p>The Department does not calculate nor use the cost per place filled. Many Free Schools open one year group at a time. Therefore the average costs per place filled would not be comparable to other types of schools on this basis nor reflective of the true cost of the school places.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 21/07/2017 09:31:13 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

748007

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many children and young people have undertaken home tuition in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Data on the number of children being educated at home are not collected centrally.</p><p>Parents have a legal duty under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 to ensure that a child of compulsory school age receives an efficient and full-time education suitable to its age, ability and aptitude, and any special education needs - either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. ‘Otherwise’ includes education at home. There are no other specific requirements relating to the content of such education, unless a child has a statement of special educational needs or an Education and Health Care Plan, which can specify that the child is being educated at home. If it does, the local authority is under a duty to ensure the provision specified is made.</p><p>Parents choosing to educate at home take on the responsibilities involved, including financial responsibility. There is no entitlement to support. Some local authorities offer guidance, and there are other organisations which offer guidance or provide part-time education in specific subjects to supplement home education.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL462 question first answered 12/07/2017 11:56:08 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

748008

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what are the legal requirements relating to home tuition; and what measures are in place to support parents who choose to have their children taught at home.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Data on the number of children being educated at home are not collected centrally.</p><p>Parents have a legal duty under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 to ensure that a child of compulsory school age receives an efficient and full-time education suitable to its age, ability and aptitude, and any special education needs - either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. ‘Otherwise’ includes education at home. There are no other specific requirements relating to the content of such education, unless a child has a statement of special educational needs or an Education and Health Care Plan, which can specify that the child is being educated at home. If it does, the local authority is under a duty to ensure the provision specified is made.</p><p>Parents choosing to educate at home take on the responsibilities involved, including financial responsibility. There is no entitlement to support. Some local authorities offer guidance, and there are other organisations which offer guidance or provide part-time education in specific subjects to supplement home education.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash grouped question UIN HL461 question first answered 12/07/2017 11:56:08 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

746655

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the increase in the number of pupils in primary and secondary schools over the next three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The most recent projection for the number of pupils in state funded primary schools was published on 14 July 2016. The figures for the actual population in 2016, and the projections for the next three years, are provided below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Full-time equivalent actual and projected number of pupils, 2016 onwards</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Projection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016 (actual)</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>State-funded primary schools</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>population</p></td><td><p>4,479,000</p></td><td><p>4,572,000</p></td><td><p>4,629,000</p></td><td><p>4,653,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>increase (num)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>93,000</em></p></td><td><p><em>57,000</em></p></td><td><p><em>24,000</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>increase (%)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>2.1</em></p></td><td><p><em>1.2</em></p></td><td><p><em>0.5</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>State-funded secondary schools</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>population</p></td><td><p>2,758,000</p></td><td><p>2,798,000</p></td><td><p>2,863,000</p></td><td><p>2,951,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>increase (num)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>40,000</em></p></td><td><p><em>65,000</em></p></td><td><p><em>88,000</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>increase (%)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><em>1.5</em></p></td><td><p><em>2.3</em></p></td><td><p><em>3.1</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Numbers rounded to the nearest thousand. Percentages calculated on exact figures</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p><em>Source: 2016 national population projections, DfE</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes: 1 – projection for the state funded primary and secondary school population aged up to and including 15, age taken as at the start of the academic year.</p><p>2 – Actual and projected figures and numerical increases rounded to the nearest thousand. The percentages were calculated on the exact figures.</p><p>3 – Full-time equivalent numbers count each part-time pupil as 0.5.</p><p>4 – All through schools are included in the secondary school total for all ages.</p><p> </p><p>This information is published on the department’s website. New 2017 pupil projections will be released on 13 July 2017 at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-pupil-projections" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-pupil-projections</a></p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 05/07/2017 15:45:29 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

712583

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Swimming: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure the teaching of water survival techniques to children in rural or remote areas where there is no provision of swimming pools or access to other safe places to swim.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>We want all children to leave primary school able to swim. Swimming is not only an excellent form of physical activity but also a life-saving skill. This is why swimming and water safety is compulsory in the national curriculum for PE at key stages 1 and 2.</p><p> </p><p>While many schools enjoy excellent links to local facilities we do know that some schools, especially in rural areas, struggle to access local pools.</p><p> </p><p>To help look into this and other issues that hinder the teaching of high quality swimming lessons, the Government has established a working group to advise on how to ensure no child leaves primary school unable to swim. The group is supported by the Amateur Swimming Association and includes sector experts, and will be presenting their recommendations to Ministers shortly. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/03/2017 15:40:27 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

712010

registered interest
date	16/03/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Premium
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many pupils qualified for pupil premium in the academic years 2015–16 and 2016–17.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL6148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The number of pupils eligible for the pupil premium in state-funded primary and secondary, maintained special schools, special academies, pupil referral units, alternative provision academies and alternative provision is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Deprivation Pupil Premium</p></td><td><p>Service Child Pupil Premium</p></td><td><p>Post-LAC</p></td><td><p>Pupil Premium Plus for Looked After Children</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 to 2016</p></td><td><p>1,920,357</p></td><td><p>68,896</p></td><td><p>30,774</p></td><td><p>55,380</p></td><td><p>2,075,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 to 2017<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>1,913,326</p></td><td><p>73,415</p></td><td><p>36,854</p></td><td><p>55,380<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>2,078,974</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes: 1 - Provisional figures for 2016 to 2017 which will be finalised by end March 2017 covering new data for Looked After Children and for new and growing schools.</p><p>2 - Provisional LAC figures are pulled forward from 2015 to 2016.</p><p>3 - Full-time equivalent (FTE) number of pupils. Figures are rounded to 0 decimal places and so do not sum to the Total.</p><p>This information is published on the department’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 28/03/2017 15:41:51 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey