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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Absenteeism 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a national register of children not in school. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 26366 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The government supports the right of parents to educate their children at home. The department knows that many who do so are very committed and educate their children well, sometimes in difficult circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>However, this government is committed to ensuring local authorities ensure all these children are in receipt of suitable education.</p><p> </p><p>As such, the government supports the principle of a system of registration for children not in school and issuing statutory guidance to accompany this. Local authority-maintained registers of children not in school would help local authorities undertake their existing duties to ensure all children receive a suitable education and are safe, regardless of where they are educated.</p><p>The department has already published non-statutory guidance for local authorities and parents to help them understand their roles and legal responsibilities around elective home education.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
grouped question UIN 26367 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T10:03:15.02Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T10:03:15.02Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1718322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Home 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing statutory guidance for parents on home schooling. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 26367 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The government supports the right of parents to educate their children at home. The department knows that many who do so are very committed and educate their children well, sometimes in difficult circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>However, this government is committed to ensuring local authorities ensure all these children are in receipt of suitable education.</p><p> </p><p>As such, the government supports the principle of a system of registration for children not in school and issuing statutory guidance to accompany this. Local authority-maintained registers of children not in school would help local authorities undertake their existing duties to ensure all children receive a suitable education and are safe, regardless of where they are educated.</p><p>The department has already published non-statutory guidance for local authorities and parents to help them understand their roles and legal responsibilities around elective home education.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
grouped question UIN 26366 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T10:03:15.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T10:03:15.063Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1714963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Free School Meals: 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 recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of free school meals on educational attainment. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 24191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answer text <p>The department has not recently made a formal assessment of the links between free school meals and educational outcomes.</p><p><br>Nutritious food plays an important role in the development of healthy eating habits and ensures that pupils can concentrate and learn. That is why the department spends over £1 billion annually providing free meals to the greatest ever proportion of school children. Over one third of children are now eligible for free school meals, compared to one in six in 2010. This increase has been driven by the introduction of Universal Infant Free School Meals in 2014, as well as the department’s generous Universal Credit transitional protections put in place in 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-09T16:17:12.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-09T16:17:12.247Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1713474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs 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 recent steps her Department has taken to increase the number of places for (a) children with autism and (b) children with special needs in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 23389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answer text <p>In March 2024, the department announced trusts to run 30 new special free schools, which included 17 designated to cater for pupils with autism. The Spring Budget announced funding for 15 special free schools. The department will announce the location of these new schools in May.</p><p>In March the department also published just under £850 million of High Needs Provision Capital Allocations for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years. This funding forms part of our transformational investment of £2.6 billion in new high needs provision between 2022 and 2025. Local authorities can use the funding to deliver new places in mainstream and special schools, as well as other specialist settings, and to improve the suitability and accessibility of existing buildings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-02T16:56:54.59Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-02T16:56:54.59Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1713475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupil Premium 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 assessment she has made of the potential impact of not increasing pupil premium funding in line with inflation on disadvantaged students. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 23390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>Pupil premium funding is rising to over £2.9 billion in 2024/25, an increase of around £90 million from 2023 to 2024. In 2024/25 the pupil premium funding rate for primary pupils is £1,480, and £1,050 for secondary pupils. Looked-after, and previously looked-after, children attract a higher rate of £2,570.</p><p> </p><p>These rates for 2024/25 were an increase of 1.7% on those for 2023/24. This increase was in line with inflation as measured by the GDP deflator forecasts when the rates were announced for 2024/25. As the inflation forecast for 2024/25 has since reduced, the increase in pupil premium rates of 1.7% is now higher than the latest inflation forecast.</p><p> </p><p>This increase ensures that this target funding continues to help schools to support disadvantaged pupils and close attainment gaps.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-30T14:05:43.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T14:05:43.537Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1713517
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs 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 her Department is taking to tackle the backlog in issuing education, health and care (EHC) plans for children; and whether she plans to make an assessment of the impact of delays on the (a) short and (b) long term development of children. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 23392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answer text <p>Where local authorities are failing to deliver consistent outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) – including failing to produce timely Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments – the department will work with them using a range of improvement programmes and SEND specialist advisors to address weaknesses.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s SEND and alternative provision (AP) Improvement Plan recognised the need to reduce delays in children and young people receiving timely assessments and support and has a clear focus on early intervention. Through the SEND and AP Change Programme, the department is testing a range of reforms to improve the EHC plan process, including standardised templates and guidance, the use of multi-agency panels to improve decision-making, digital reforms, and strengthened mediation arrangements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-02T16:54:42.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-02T16:54:42.127Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1700014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Sign Language: 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing free access to British sign language classes for the (a) parents and (b) caregivers of all newly-identified deaf children. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick remove filter
uin 20888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>The Adult Education Budget (AEB) targets a wide range of eligible individuals including parents and caregivers of all newly-identified deaf children.</p><p>The Adult Education Budget (AEB) funds qualifications in, or focussing on, British Sign Language (BSL) up to and including Level 2. Approximately 60% of the AEB has been devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority, who determine which provision to fund for learners who live in their areas. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides the remaining funding for learners who live in non-devolved areas, which includes Preston Constituency.</p><p>ESFA funded AEB qualifications include, for example, the Level 1 Award in BSL, which allows learners to communicate in BSL on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use, thereby giving them the basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL. It will depend on an individual’s circumstances as to whether they are entitled to free provision or expected to meet part of the cost through co-funding. Where community learning providers offer BSL courses, those providers are responsible for determining the course fees, including levels of fee remission.</p><p>For parents learning BSL on an AEB funded course, there is also additional support available. The AEB provides funding to colleges and providers to help adult learners overcome barriers preventing them from accessing learning. Providers have discretion to help learners meet costs such as transport, accommodation, books, equipment and childcare. Learning support funding also helps colleges and training providers to meet the additional needs of learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and the costs of reasonable adjustments as set out in the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-22T15:34:28.19Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T15:34:28.19Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this