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61502

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many, and which, local authorities have made representations to the Department for Education asking it to legislate to extend the power to outsource children's social work functions, including child protection, under the Children and Young Persons Act 2008.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>Formal representations concerning outsourcing of social care functions, potentially including child protection, have been made by Staffordshire, Kingston, and Richmond local authorities. In addition a number of informal discussions on this topic have taken place with other local authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/06/2014 16:06:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

61503

registered interest
date	11/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in relation to their proposals to extend the power for local authorities to outsource their children's social work functions including child protection, what assessment has been made of (1) the risks to children and young people, (2) the risks to the impartiality and integrity of statutory decision-making and interventions, and (3) the risks of conflicts of interest arising for third-party providers that bid for social work functions and for commissioned care placement.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is considering the outcome of its consultation on delegation of children's social care functions. The proposals would place no obligations on local authorities and do not remove their statutory accountability for child protection and wider children's social care.</p><p>Should the proposals proceed, local authorities will need to ensure that any arrangements they put in place allow them to meet their statutory duties and properly manage questions of risk and conflicts of interest.</p><p>Ofsted will consider these arrangements as part of local authority inspections and hold the authority to account for the quality of its children's services.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/06/2014 16:06:52 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

60551

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government upon what evidence they have based their proposals to outsource children's services to private firms.
tabling member printed	Baroness Meacher
uin	HL140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (CYPA) allowed some local authorities to contract out looked after children and care leaver functions for a five-year pilot period. As a result, small autonomous practitioner-led organisations (Social Work Practices) were encouraged to develop. Between 2008 and 2012, 15 local authorities were involved in the pilot to create more tailored social work approaches.</p><p>The evaluation of Social Work Practices identified evidence of positive change through delegated arrangements for looked after children and care leavers. As a result, in November 2013, the freedoms in the CYPA were extended to all local authorities.</p><p>Staffordshire County Council have also recently received a ‘good' rating from Ofsted under the new single inspection framework, which included the social work practice 'Evolve YP'.</p><p>Some local authorities have asked the Government to extend these freedoms to other areas of children's social care. The current proposals will encourage greater innovative approaches for all local authorities to take the step from adequate or good children's services to excellent ones. The consultation on these proposals closed on 30 May and the Government is currently considering the responses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/06/2014 16:10:22 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3810 label Biography information for Baroness Meacher

60552

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to respond to concerns expressed by the leaders of the social care profession that profit-making companies should not determine sensitive family matters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Meacher
uin	HL141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government's proposals regarding the delegation of children's social care functions would enable local authorities to delegate children's social care functions to a third party. The intention is to broaden the range of approaches available to secure the best outcomes for children in their area. The proposals do not oblige local authorities to delegate any functions and do not remove responsibilities from local authorities for ensuring their statutory obligations on child protection and children's social care are met.</p><p>The consultation on the proposals closed on Friday 30 May and the Government is currently considering the responses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/06/2014 16:05:33 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3810 label Biography information for Baroness Meacher

60553

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the recommendations of the Munro Review of Child Protection; and how the Review's recommendations will be reflected in their plans.
tabling member printed	Baroness Meacher
uin	HL142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to promoting the welfare of children and protecting them from harm. The Government published its response to the Munro Review of Child Protection in July 2011, shortly after the publication of Professor Munro's final report. That response accepted Professor Munro's argument that the child protection system has lost its focus on the things that matter most: the views and experiences of children themselves. It also set out the Government's plans for implementation.</p><p>Of the fifteen recommendations made by Professor Munro, eleven have been implemented in full, including:</p><ol><li>In March 2013, we published the revised statutory guidance, <em>Working Together to Safeguard Children</em>, which focuses on the core legal requirements that all professionals should follow to keep children safe;</li><li>In September 2013, Isabelle Trowler began work as the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families. Lyn Romeo started her role as the Chief Social Worker for Adults at the same time; and</li><li>In November 2013, Ofsted began inspecting local authority children's services under the new ‘single' inspection framework.</li></ol><p>Substantial progress is being made on implementing the other key recommendations, including supporting local areas in the redesign of their social work practice. In respect of Professor Munro's recommendation on introducing a duty to secure provision of early help services, the Government has concluded there is sufficient legislation in place to deliver early help services to children and families. We are continuing to work with sector partners to reinforce existing legislation and understand how early help offers in local areas can be improved.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 17/06/2014 16:09:17 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3810 label Biography information for Baroness Meacher

58575

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Financial Services: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to ensure that financial education is taught, to a high standard, in non-state-maintained secondary schools.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>Independent Schools in England do not have to follow the national curriculum, though they do have to have a curriculum which gives pupils experience in linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative education.</p><p>We will shortly be consulting on strengthening the standards which independent schools must meet, but there are no plans to introduce a requirement on financial education.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/06/2014 11:40:30 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

58576

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Financial Services: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what commitments they have made to provide adequate funding for the training that secondary mathematics and citizenship teachers will need to meet the new financial education requirements from September 2014.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to developing a strong culture of professional development in schools for all national curriculum subjects, including citizenship and mathematics.</p><p>We have allocated £11 million to fund 30 new maths hubs to improve the quality of maths teachers from primary school onwards. This initiative will enable every school and college in England, from early years to the post-16 sector, to access locally-tailored and quality support in all areas of maths teaching and maths learning. To further support teachers, Liz Moorse from the Association for Citizenship Teaching is chairing an expert group on citizenship. The expert group will clarify the key areas in which teachers most need further support. The expert group will then liaise with relevant specialists and providers to develop and produce new resources where necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 16/06/2014 11:41:31 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

58579

registered interest
date	05/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, based on the most recent data available, how many and what proportion of people with a special educational needs (SEN) statement are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds; how many and what proportion of people with SEN but without a statement are BME; how many and what proportion of people with an autism spectrum disorder who possess an SEN statement are BME; how many and what proportion of people with an autism spectrum disorder but without an SEN statement are BME; and how the figures have changed over the past three years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>The available information is given in the table.</p><p><strong>Number and percentage of compulsory school age pupils<sup>(1), (2)</sup> and those with a primary need of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with special educational needs (SEN) and ethnicity</strong><strong><sup>(3)</sup></strong><strong> , January 2011 to January 2013</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p>All pupils</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Pupils with a primary need <br>of Autistic Spectrum Disorder</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>BME<strong><sup>(4)</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>Percentage <br>BME<strong><sup>(4)</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>BME<strong><sup>(4)</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>Percentage <br>BME<strong><sup>(4)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Statement of <br>SEN</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>203,560</p></td><td><p>43,990</p></td><td><p>21.6</p></td><td><p>40,080</p></td><td><p>9,180</p></td><td><p>22.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>204,165</p></td><td><p>46,195</p></td><td><p>22.6</p></td><td><p>42,140</p></td><td><p>10,105</p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>206,060</p></td><td><p>48,495</p></td><td><p>23.5</p></td><td><p>44,585</p></td><td><p>11,165</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEN without a <br>statement</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1,305,930</p></td><td><p>333,455</p></td><td><p>25.5</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,242,160</p></td><td><p>325,195</p></td><td><p>26.2</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,166,095</p></td><td><p>309,990</p></td><td><p>26.6</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>..</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of which School <br>Action Plus<sup>(5)</sup></p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>455,480</p></td><td><p>107,175</p></td><td><p>23.5</p></td><td><p>17,465</p></td><td><p>2,620</p></td><td><p>15.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>440,410</p></td><td><p>107,335</p></td><td><p>24.4</p></td><td><p>19,615</p></td><td><p>3,125</p></td><td><p>15.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>424,075</p></td><td><p>105,330</p></td><td><p>24.8</p></td><td><p>21,185</p></td><td><p>3,525</p></td><td><p>16.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: School Census</p><p>.. not available</p><p>Figures rounded to the nearest 5.</p><p><sup>(1)</sup> Includes sole or dual main registrations at state-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools.</p><p><sup>(2)</sup> Ethnicity is only collected for children who are of compulsory school age.</p><p><sup>(3)</sup> Ethnicity is unreported for around 2% of pupils.</p><p><sup>(4)</sup> Black and minority ethnic groups (BME) includes all reported ethnicities excluding White British.</p><p><sup>(5)</sup> Primary need is only collected for pupils at School Action Plus or with a statement of special educational need.</p><p>Figures are published annually in the Statistical First Release ‘Special Educational Needs in England' and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2013</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 12/06/2014 13:50:22 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

57549

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Travellers: Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish their report on pilots of a virtual head teacher system expressly aimed at redressing the inequalities in education experienced by Gypsies and Travellers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL22
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>Two local authorities, Kent and Cambridgeshire, have been involved in piloting the role of a virtual head teacher who helped schools to engage with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils to improve their school attendance and attainment. These local authorities are currently finalising their summaries of the projects. The Department for Education will work with these authorities and the GRT education stakeholder group, chaired by the noble Lady, to determine the most appropriate way to disseminate the outcomes of this work.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 12/06/2014 11:07:13 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

57585

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discipline
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 14 May (WA 532) stating that the Ofsted Report for 2013 found there were 700,000 pupils in schools where behaviour is "just not good enough", how many of these pupils were (1) under 10, (2) between 10 and 13, (3) over 13, (4) in local authority schools, (5) in academies, and (6) boys.
tabling member printed	Lord Quirk
uin	HL58
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>Ofsted's annual report (2012/13) indicates that around 700,000 pupils are in schools where behaviour needs to improve.</p><p>This figure is based on Ofsted's behaviour inspection judgement for 2013, which shows that nationally 8 per cent of schools in England are rated less than ‘good', and the number of pupils on roll in schools taken from the rounded January 2013 School Census Data. Information in the form requested is not held by the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 12/06/2014 14:27:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	3254 label Biography information for Lord Quirk