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1088703

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of Ofsted's rating on the ability of a school to recruit teaching staff.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	232517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department collects and publishes school vacancy data annually via the School Workforce Census[1]. The Department has published analysis linking Ofsted ratings to the mobility and retention of teachers; this showed that of teachers that had moved between schools, 74% moved to schools with the same or better Ofsted rating compared with their previous school. The full analysis is published here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615729/SFR33_2017_Text.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615729/SFR33_2017_Text.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-workforce" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-workforce</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/03/2019 17:30:46 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1088705

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Secondary Education: Sanitary Products
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Spring Statement 2019, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing every secondary school age female with a reusable menstrual cup.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	232544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>No one should be held back from reaching their potential because of their gender or background. That is why my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his Spring Statement on 13 March 2019 that the Department for Education will lead a scheme to provide access to free sanitary products in all secondary schools and colleges in England. We are committed to encouraging the use of sustainable products where possible and will work with stakeholders to explore whether this can be integrated into the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 22/03/2019 08:49:41 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1088771

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will respond to the review entitled Bercow: Ten Years On, on provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in England; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	232624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The government responded to the Bercow: Ten Years On review on 23 October 2018. A downloadable PDF copy of the government response can be found here: <a href="https://www.bercow10yearson.com/" target="_blank">https://www.bercow10yearson.com/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 19/03/2019 15:01:28 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1088792

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is his target to create three million new high-quality apprenticeships by 2020.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	232576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>In 2015 we set an ambitious goal of 3 million apprenticeships by 2020. While this remains our ambition, we will not sacrifice quality to achieve this goal.</p><p>It is important that all apprenticeships are of the highest quality and that they deliver the skills valued by employers to increase productivity and help stimulate growth.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 19/03/2019 12:43:30 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1088804

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2019 to Question 230859 on Schools: Finance, how many head teachers he has had discussions with in each month from February 2018 to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	232641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education meets with head teachers of schools to discuss issues including funding regularly. Our records show that on average, from February 2018 to date, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has met nine head teachers each month. This figure includes head teachers that he has met in formal meetings, visits and reference groups, but does not include the many other occasions where my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has met head teachers in this time, including meetings, roundtable discussions, conferences, and events, nor does it reflect the other teachers and school staff he will have met during visits and meetings, so the actual figure is likely to be much higher.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/03/2019 14:45:58 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1088808

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the degree to which standards are adequately and continuously assessed by OFSTED at schools where the most recent inspection was outstanding; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	232611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>I wrote to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, on 3 December setting out the Department’s position regarding the inspection of outstanding schools. A copy of this letter is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Outstanding schools are exempt from routine Ofsted inspection but continue to be risk assessed annually. Ofsted has the power to inspect any school at any time if there are concerns about the quality of provision or safety of pupils.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/03/2019 08:51:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 232611_Nick_Gibb_to_Amanda_Spielman_3_Dec.pdf title 232611_Nick_Gibb_to_Amanda_Spielman_3_Dec
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1088813

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he's taken to support access to schooling for children with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	232584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>We are clear that all pupils with medical conditions are properly supported in school so that they can play a full and active role in school life, remain healthy, achieve their academic potential and have the same opportunities as any other child.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2014, we introduced the duty to require governing bodies to make arrangements to support their pupils with medical conditions and provided statutory guidance that outlines schools’ responsibilities in this area, available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Schools also have duties under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments and not to discriminate against disabled children, including those with long-term health conditions, in relation to their access to education and associated services. Schools must make reasonable adjustments to their practices, procedures and policies to ensure that they are not putting those with long-term health problems at a substantial disadvantage.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 22/03/2019 13:45:32 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1088850

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Human Trafficking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between cuts to children's support services and child victims of trafficking going missing shortly after referral to the National Referral Mechanism.
tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
uin	HL14555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The government takes the issue of any child going missing extremely seriously.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for children’s services is an un-ring fenced part of the Local Government Finance Settlement, it is for local authorities to spend it in the way they think best to meet local needs and their statutory duties. Over the 5 year period to 2019-20, councils have access, through the Local Government Finance Settlement, to over £200 billion to deliver local services, including children’s services. Core spending power has increased from £45.1 billion in 2018-19 to £46.4 billion in 2019-20. In addition to this, local authorities estimate that in 2019-20 the sector will keep around £2.5 billion in business rates growth. Local authorities have control over the way in which this money is used, and as such this growth can be directed to support existing services or to invest in further growth.</p><p> </p><p>In the Autumn Budget, the government announced a further £410 million in 2019-20 for local authorities to invest in adult and children’s social care services. It also announced £84 million of extra funding, over the next 5 years, to support local authorities to invest in initiatives that improve social work practice and decision making. The government will continue to work closely with the sector to consider long-term children’s services funding as part of the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>In order to address the particular vulnerability of these children, the government updated statutory guidance for local authorities on the ‘Care of unaccompanied migrant children and child victims of modern slavery’, attached, in November 2017. This includes guidance on preventing children going missing. Department for Education data collection guidance has been revised to clarify to local authorities that all cases of looked after children who go missing – many of whom might be at heightened risk of being trafficked - are reported, including all children who have gone missing within the first 24 hours of coming to the attention of the local authority.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the government has awarded £2.2 million from the Child Trafficking Protection Fund to seven organisations to protect vulnerable children in the UK and overseas who are at risk of trafficking. The projects cover a range of areas including tailored support for trafficking victims from various cultures, developing skills and expertise in local areas, and a specialist accommodation pilot. The fund is in addition to the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Advocates for children who have been trafficked.</p><p> </p><p>The cross-government Missing Children and Adults Strategy will be published in the coming months and will include commitments aimed to prevent victims of child trafficking from going missing by ensuring they are given appropriate information and support. This includes work to encourage police forces to adopt the Operation Innerste process which aims to build trust between a child and the UK authorities, reducing the likelihood of them running away.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 28/03/2019 15:20:24 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL14555_UASC_Statutory_Guidance_2017.pdf title HL14555_Care_of_unaccompanied_migrant_children
tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1088853

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Sanitary Products
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether free sanitary products will be made available in primary schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL14558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>No one should be held back from reaching their potential because of their gender or background. That is why my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his Spring Statement on 13 March 2019 that the Department for Education will lead a scheme to provide access to free sanitary products in all secondary schools and colleges in England. As we develop the plans, we will consider options for supporting primary school children.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 28/03/2019 15:08:11 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1088240

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Standards
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 ensure that university students receive value for money from student fees.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	232112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>We have a world-class higher education system and the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 sets the foundation for further improvements to the system. We have established the Office for Students to operate a new register of providers and ensure minimum standards. We have also enacted the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) to hold universities to account for the teaching and outcomes they deliver for students, and are encouraging further diversity within the system with new providers and shorter degrees delivered at a lower cost to students.</p><p>These important achievements are being built on with the post-18 review of education and funding looking further at how we can ensure our post-18 education system is joined up and supported by a funding system that works for students and taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/03/2019 19:01:18 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis