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star this property date less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
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Department for Education more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
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unstar this property hansard heading Pupils: Bolsover more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much (a) revenue and (b) capital funding was provided per pupil in state (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in Bolsover constituency in the last seven years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bolsover more like this
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Mr Dennis Skinner more like this
star this property uin 72006 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-05-02more like thismore than 2017-05-02
star this property answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> more like this
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less than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Dennis Skinner more like this
724555
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of families in Bolsover constituency are in receipt of 15-hours a week of free childcare for three and four-year olds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bolsover more like this
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Mr Dennis Skinner more like this
star this property uin 72011 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-05-02more like thismore than 2017-05-02
star this property answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> more like this
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less than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2017-05-02T10:00:00.00Z
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325
star this property label Biography information for Mr Dennis Skinner more like this
1378497
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-11-15more like thismore than 2021-11-15
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Care Homes: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues in the Department for Education on the potential impact of the new requirement for care home workers to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 on health and social care students' ability to complete their (a) work placements and (b) qualifications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 74993 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
star this property answer text <p>The government knows that vaccines save lives which is why, earlier this year, plans were set out to make COVID-19 vaccines a condition of deployment for adults in care homes to protect those who are more vulnerable to COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>Vaccinated people are less likely to experience severe symptoms of COVID-19, be admitted to hospital or die from it and there is evidence that they are less likely to pass the virus on to others.</p><p> </p><p>The current exemption from the requirement to be fully vaccinated to work in a care home is expected to continue. This applies to those with specific medical conditions, pregnant women and those aged under 18 as set out in operational guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>16 -17-year-olds who work in the health and social care sector, including students undertaking work placements, have been eligible for 2 vaccinations since the beginning of phase 1 of the vaccination programme roll out. Following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's announcement, all 16–17-year-olds are now eligible for 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.</p><p> </p><p>The department encourages further education providers to work with employers to understand the vaccination requirements for students undertaking work placements in their health or care setting.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be found on the ACAS website and the guide for employers on gov.uk:</p><p><a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/getting-the-coronavirus-vaccine-for-work" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/getting-the-coronavirus-vaccine-for-work</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 74996 more like this
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less than 2021-11-18T13:06:17.977Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T13:06:17.977Z
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4613
star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1378500
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-11-15more like thismore than 2021-11-15
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Care Homes: Work Experience more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure health and social care students who are under the age of 18 and unable to receive a second dose of the covid-19 vaccine are able to complete their work placements in care homes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 74996 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
star this property answer text <p>The government knows that vaccines save lives which is why, earlier this year, plans were set out to make COVID-19 vaccines a condition of deployment for adults in care homes to protect those who are more vulnerable to COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>Vaccinated people are less likely to experience severe symptoms of COVID-19, be admitted to hospital or die from it and there is evidence that they are less likely to pass the virus on to others.</p><p> </p><p>The current exemption from the requirement to be fully vaccinated to work in a care home is expected to continue. This applies to those with specific medical conditions, pregnant women and those aged under 18 as set out in operational guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-of-people-working-or-deployed-in-care-homes-operational-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>16 -17-year-olds who work in the health and social care sector, including students undertaking work placements, have been eligible for 2 vaccinations since the beginning of phase 1 of the vaccination programme roll out. Following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's announcement, all 16–17-year-olds are now eligible for 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.</p><p> </p><p>The department encourages further education providers to work with employers to understand the vaccination requirements for students undertaking work placements in their health or care setting.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be found on the ACAS website and the guide for employers on gov.uk:</p><p><a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/getting-the-coronavirus-vaccine-for-work" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/getting-the-coronavirus-vaccine-for-work</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-employers</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 74993 more like this
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less than 2021-11-18T13:06:18.04Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T13:06:18.04Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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4243
star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1378501
star this property registered interest true more like this
star this property date less than 2021-11-15more like thismore than 2021-11-15
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Electric Vehicles: South Yorkshire more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) students (b) mechanics in South Yorkshire have access to the (i) skills and (ii) training needed to service electric vehicles. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
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Dan Jarvis more like this
star this property uin 74997 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-18more like thismore than 2021-11-18
star this property answer text <p>The department is committed to playing its part in supporting the labour market transition to net zero. This includes supporting key sectors including automotive and boosting green skills in regions such as South Yorkshire. Building on the Skills for Jobs White Paper and the recent publication of the net zero strategy, the department’s skills reforms will strengthen links between employers and providers, support workers in high carbon sectors with the transition, and help to build a pipeline of future talent. We have a range of existing programmes which support green skills for young people and adults in key sectors such as automotive. These include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Skills Bootcamps across England, including in electric vehicle maintenance. Skills Bootcamps offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with a local employer.</li><li>The Emerging Skills Project in Electrification, which aims to encourage the adoption of cutting-edge skills in electrification technologies, such as battery-powered motors and drives, electric vehicle systems and software, battery maintenance, and recycling. The project is funding the development of short courses, teacher training support and free to access ‘up-skilling’ days in the latest electrification technologies.</li><li>South Yorkshire’s local skills improvement plan Trailblazer and development fund pilot, which aim to make the local skills system more responsive to employers’ key skills needs.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Green Apprenticeship Advisory Panel (GAAP) has also endorsed the following apprenticeship standards that are available and relevant to electric vehicle service and repair:</p><ul><li>Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (light vehicle), L3, ST0033.</li><li>Autocare Technician, L2, ST0499</li></ul><p> </p><p>Working with employers, the GAAP will continue to review existing apprenticeships standards to ensure they can further accommodate skills needs linked to key green sectors including automotive.</p><p> </p><p>To support young people and adults to progress towards a green career, the department will ensure a strengthened system of employer-led standards are in place, underpinning apprenticeships, T-Levels, and new higher technical qualifications. We need employers in low-carbon sectors to play a central role in designing and developing qualifications and training; and demonstrate where there is demand for green skills, so that we can pivot our key skills programmes accordingly.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2021-11-18T15:25:37.497Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-18T15:25:37.497Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1380228
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star this property date less than 2021-11-19more like thismore than 2021-11-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Special Educational Needs: Reviews more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, subject to the successful piloting of Access to Work adjustment passports, whether he plans to embed passports for children with special educational needs and disabilities support (SEND) in schools and colleges in an updated Code of Practice following his Department's SEND review. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 78483 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
star this property answer text <p>The department is supporting the Department for Work and Pensions to develop an adjustments passport that aims to smooth the transition into employment and support people changing jobs including people with special educational needs and disabilities. Twelve-month pilots of the adjustments passport are now underway in higher education and post-16 provider pilot sites. The adjustments passport will capture the in-work support needs of the individual and includes the aim to empower them in having confident discussions about adjustments with employers.</p><p>Having an adjustments passport is voluntary and the department will continue to monitor take up alongside communications as to how we might increase visibility and awareness to inform a future approach were the pilots to be successful. Following an evaluation, if the pilots prove successful, the adjustments passport will be made available to support all people with disabilities and health conditions providing a transferable record of adjustments and reduce the need for unnecessary assessments.</p><p>The government launched the SEND Review in September 2019, a cross government review being led by the department. The goal of the SEND Review is to substantially improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, build parental confidence and bring financial sustainability to the system. The government plans to publish proposals for public consultation, in a Green Paper, in the first three months of 2022.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2021-11-29T11:24:16.823Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T11:24:16.823Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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4602
star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1380229
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star this property date less than 2021-11-19more like thismore than 2021-11-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading School Leaving: Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to encourage (a) awareness and (b) uptake of apprenticeships, supported internships and traineeships among young disabled school-leavers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 78484 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
star this property answer text <p>In the ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper, published in January 2021, we announced the introduction of a three point plan to enforce provider access legislation (the ‘Baker Clause’, commenced in 2018). This requires that all maintained schools and academies provide opportunities for providers of technical education and apprenticeships to visit schools to talk to all year 8-13 pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This plan includes creating clear minimum legal requirements, specifying who is to be given access to which pupils and when. This is an important step towards real choice for every pupil.</p><p>Through the Careers &amp; Enterprise Company (CEC) we support careers leaders in schools and colleges to design and deliver careers education programmes tailored to the needs of young people with SEND. As part of this work, the CEC has worked with the Gatsby Foundation and Disability Rights UK to create support material to help schools and colleges use the Gatsby Benchmarks to deliver high-quality career guidance for students with a wide range of needs and disabilities.</p><p>As set out in the National Disability Strategy, we will work to improve supported internships in England, including updating guidance and, through our contract/grant delivery partners in financial year 2020-21, developing a self-assessment quality framework for providers, and helping local authorities to develop local supported employment forums. In addition, the CEC continues to encourage employers to provide work experience and supported internships for young people with SEND.</p><p>We are also encouraging more young people to consider apprenticeships through our Apprenticeship Support &amp; Knowledge (ASK) programme which reached over 600,000 students across England in the last academic year. As part of this, we are working with 40 schools through the ASK Development Schools project to support students who have the potential to progress into a traineeship or apprenticeship but who are facing significant personal barriers, including disabilities.</p><p>In partnership with Disability Rights UK, we have launched a Disabled Apprentice Network to provide valuable insight and evidence on how to attract and retain disabled people into apprenticeships. We have also improved our ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ and ‘Find a Traineeship’ services to allow people to identify Disability Confident employers offering opportunities.</p><p>We are also taking several measures to raise awareness of traineeships and increase uptake. We have created a new online collection of free resources for schools including factsheets, case studies and a guide for teachers. We are also working with the National Careers Service and the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that young people understand the different options available to them and are supported on the right path.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2021-11-29T11:55:06.717Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T11:55:06.717Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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4602
star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1380230
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-11-19more like thismore than 2021-11-19
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department is having with the Department of Work and Pensions on the forthcoming trial of Access to Work adjustment passports for students leaving education; and what the planned (a) scale, (b) commencement date and (c) duration is of that pilot. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse more like this
star this property uin 78485 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
star this property answer text <p>The department is supporting the Department for Work and Pensions to develop an adjustments passport that aims to smooth the transition into employment and support people changing jobs including people with special educational needs and disabilities. Twelve-month pilots of the adjustments passport are now underway in higher education and post-16 provider pilot sites. The adjustments passport will capture the in-work support needs of the individual and includes the aim to empower them in having confident discussions about adjustments with employers.</p><p>Having an adjustments passport is voluntary and the department will continue to monitor take up alongside communications as to how we might increase visibility and awareness to inform a future approach were the pilots to be successful. Following an evaluation, if the pilots prove successful, the adjustments passport will be made available to support all people with disabilities and health conditions providing a transferable record of adjustments and reduce the need for unnecessary assessments.</p><p>The government launched the SEND Review in September 2019, a cross government review being led by the department. The goal of the SEND Review is to substantially improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, build parental confidence and bring financial sustainability to the system. The government plans to publish proposals for public consultation, in a Green Paper, in the first three months of 2022.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2021-11-29T11:25:05.067Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T11:25:05.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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4602
star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-13more like thismore than 2022-06-13
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Higher Education: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to provide financial support to higher education establishments; what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) reviewing the Adult Education Budget (AEB) business case processes, (b) offering an income guarantee for colleges, (c) implementing a rate premium on priority courses and qualifications and (d) introducing a cost-increase sharing mechanism for his Department's approved capital projects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
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Kim Leadbeater more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-16more like thismore than 2022-06-16
star this property answer text <p>Across the next three years, the department is investing almost £900 million of further funding into the higher education sector. This includes the largest increase in government funding in over a decade, to support students and teaching.</p><p>The department recognises the challenges providers have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also know that many providers have been able to continue to deliver provision successfully throughout the pandemic and now expect them to have had the time and opportunity to adjust their learning offers to accommodate online/flexible learning in response to further COVID-19 waves. That is why for the current academic year (2021/22) we plan to maintain the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Adult Education Budget reconciliation threshold at 97%.</p><p>The department is committed to investing in 16-19 education, ensuring that further education (FE) is financially sustainable and we have taken several steps to increase funding and bolster the FE sector.</p><p>The 2021 Spending Review has made available an extra £1.6 billion for 16-19 education in the 2024/25 financial year compared with the 2021/22 financial year. This includes an up-front cash boost which will see the rate of funding per student increase by over 8% in the 2022/23 academic year.</p><p>The significant increase to the national funding rate and the other funding increases alongside this, demonstrates our commitment to 16-19 education and will help with college income.</p><p>The department has set out details of how the additional funding will be allocated in the 2022/23 academic year. Along with increasing the national rate of funding for a Band 5 student to £4,542, we are also increasing:</p><p>o the High Value Courses Premium from £400 to £600</p><p>o disadvantage Block 2 and the Block 1 for looked after children and care leaver rates from £480 to £504</p><p>o the programme cost weightings for five subject areas (medicine and dentistry, nursing and subjects and vocations allied to medicinen transportation operations and maintenance, building and construction and urban, rural, and regional planning), to better match the cost of delivery</p><p> </p><p>The department also announced on 4 April 2022, the colleges that were successful in the FE Capital Transformation Fund bidding process. Each college has received a grant offer from the department. Most colleges will also be contributing match funding. It is for colleges to manage their condition improvement project within the budget available. We will monitor progress across all college projects.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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less than 2022-06-16T11:08:13.25Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-16T11:08:13.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Sixth Form Education: Greater London more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of top sixth form schools in the Central London area that are available to girls. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
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Marsha De Cordova more like this
star this property uin 60507 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-29more like thismore than 2021-10-29
star this property answer text <p>Across inner London there are 60 state funded schools with sixth forms and further education colleges which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Of these, 45 are accessible to boys and 54 accessible to girls[1].</p><p>Local authorities have broad duties to encourage, enable and assist young people to participate in education or training. This includes securing sufficient suitable education and training provision for all young people in their area who are over compulsory school age but under 19, or up to age 25 for learners with an education, health and care plan.</p><p>The government’s free schools programme has opened eight 16-19 free schools in inner London with places available to female students and a further 21 mainstream free schools that have 16-19 places. All of these schools that have been inspected to date have been judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. This includes the London Academy of Excellence in Newham, a 16-19 free school judged Outstanding by Ofsted, which in the 2020/21 academic year had 57% female students. Proposals for approving further free schools will be set out in due course.</p><p>Nationally, capital funding of £83 million has also been made available in the 2021/22 financial year to existing post-16 providers, including sixth form colleges, to enable them to accommodate the demographic increase in 16-19 year olds.</p><p>[1] Some single sex schools may have mixed sixth forms. This is not reflected in the figures provided above.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
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