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1567469

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date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Young People: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing work-based vocational training for young people between the ages of 14 and 16.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	125355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>The Department’s reforms to the curriculum and qualifications since 2010 have given all young people the opportunity to achieve their full potential and prepare for a huge range of careers.</p><p>Alongside GCSEs, schools may offer vocational qualifications, such as Technical Awards. Technical Awards offer an opportunity to gain knowledge not usually acquired through GCSEs. Some Technical Awards are designed to encourage an interest in technical subjects such as engineering and technology, and others to develop practical knowledge, all of which are valuable as part of a general education.</p><p>From this broad grounding, pupils are then able to specialise at age 16, choosing from a variety of high quality academic and technical qualifications including A levels, T Levels, and apprenticeships.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/01/2023 14:18:17 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1567470

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Young People: Employment and Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of employment and training programmes for young people not in education, employment or training.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	125356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, regularly meets with cabinet colleagues to discuss employment and training opportunities for young people and is actively considering ways to help young people into education, employment or training. The department wants to give young people the best chance to succeed.</p><p>At the end of 2021 10.5% of 16 to 24-year-olds were not in education, employment, or training (NEET), the lowest rate on record.</p><p>Local authorities have a statutory duty to identify and support young people who are NEET. All 16 and 17-year-olds are entitled to an offer of a suitable place in education or training under the September Guarantee regardless of qualifications gained. More information on this can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-or-training-for-16-to-17-year-olds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-or-training-for-16-to-17-year-olds</a>.</p><p>A range of provision is available for young people aged 16 to 24 to equip them with the skills and experience they need to progress. The government’s Plan for Jobs includes a range of support to young people to help minimise time spent NEET. These include Youth Hubs and supported internships which offer tailored support for young people with special education needs and disabilities. More information on the government’s Plan for Jobs is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/plan-for-jobs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/plan-for-jobs</a>.</p><p>The department is also taking steps to increase the number and quality of apprenticeships which will create further opportunities for young people. The new ‘Career Starter Apprenticeships’ campaign is raising awareness of opportunities for those looking for their first role after leaving full-time education. We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions to share and promote this information through Job Centre Plus.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon grouped question UIN 122230 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:05:38 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1567471

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Degrees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to increase uptake of degree apprenticeships among young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	125357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter and this response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>The department wants more people from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from apprenticeships at all levels, and is working to expand degree apprenticeships, ensuring these opportunities are accessible to young people. We are making up to £8 million available in the 2022/23 financial year to Higher Education (HE) institutions through the Strategic Priorities Grant to enable them to expand provision and form new employer partnerships.</p><p>Our ‘Get the Jump’ skills for life campaign is raising awareness and understanding of all the different education and training pathways for young people aged 14-19. The campaign will help to raise awareness of T-levels, apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications, so young people can make more informed decisions about their future.</p><p>The department continues to increase outreach to students of all backgrounds through the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) programme. The ASK programme provides schools and further education colleges across England with a free bespoke package of comprehensive information and support about apprenticeships, ensuring that students of all backgrounds are aware of the benefits of apprenticeships, including degree apprenticeships.</p><p>The department works with employers to showcase higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies on GOV.UK. The listing published in November featured over 300 vacancies across the country from over 60 employers. These vacancies are promoted in schools and colleges through the ASK programme.</p><p>The department is working with the Office for Students to improve access to and participation in HE. We are also working with UCAS to establish the needs of young people, the people who influence their career decisions, and employers to determine how our respective systems and services can be improved so that more young people consider and secure apprenticeships.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 26/01/2023 15:58:11 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1567491

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Rebuilding Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for starting work on schools that have been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	125230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>161 of the 400 projects selected for the School Rebuilding Programme are in delivery. Buildings at the most advanced projects will be completed early this year. The schools announced in December 2022 will enter delivery at a rate of approximately 50 per year, over a five-year period from 2023.</p><p>The Department is currently undertaking due diligence on these schools. The Department will be writing to all Responsible Bodies with an update on timescales this month.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/01/2023 16:56:30 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1567514

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the childcare offer for working families.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	125481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The department is committed to supporting working families and parents back into employment, by improving the cost, choice, and availability of childcare. We have spent over £3.5 billion in each of the past three years on early education entitlements, supporting families with the cost of childcare.</p><p>In July 2022, the department announced measures to increase take-up of childcare support and reduce the costs and bureaucracy facing providers. We announced a £1.2 million marketing campaign via the Childcare Choices website to ensure that every parent knows about the government-funded support they are eligible for and encourage providers to take the necessary steps to offer the full range of childcare support to parents using their services. The Childcare Choices website is available at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>. The campaign has driven extensive reach, with adverts being viewed through paid search advertising and digital channels on social media 59 million times. There has also been strong engagement in the campaign, with 77,995<strong> </strong>referrals to GOV.UK pages from the Childcare Choices website during the first burst of the campaign.</p><p>We also said that we will attract more people to childminding, expand the childminder market by reducing the costs and bureaucracy facing providers and encourage the growth of childminder agencies, enabling greater access to this flexible, affordable form of care. These plans aim to give providers more flexibility and autonomy and ensure families can access government support to save them money on their childcare bills. The full announcement can be found online at at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drive-to-reduce-the-cost-of-childcare-for-parents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drive-to-reduce-the-cost-of-childcare-for-parents</a>.</p><p>We continue to work across government, looking at ways to make childcare more affordable and accessible for working families, and to encourage families to use government-funded support they are entitled to.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho question first answered 25/01/2023 11:27:10 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1567553

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had since her appointment with (a) the NEU and (b) other teaching unions about pay and working conditions.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	125508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>Since her appointment, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has met with the National Education Union (NEU) and other unions and representative bodies to discuss a wide range of school and college policy issues, including pay and working conditions. The Department appreciates the work of the teaching profession to build a world class education system, and the Secretary of State will continue to engage in constructive dialogue on a broad range of issues.</p><p>Since 25 October, the Secretary of State for Education has met with unions and other representative bodies on 27 October, 1 November, 15 December, 13 and 18 January. Other Ministers from the Department have also met with unions on 9, 14, 15, 16 and 29 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 25/01/2023 11:39:47 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1567555

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Office for Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase the registration fee universities are required to pay to the Office for Students.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	125445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>Under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, the department sets the Office for Student’s (OfS) registration fees, which are paid by registered higher education (HE) providers.</p><p>No final decision has been made on any fee increase. The department is currently considering the level those fees should be set at for the 2023/24 academic year, to ensure that the OfS can perform its important functions effectively, ensuring students receive high quality education and value for money.</p><p>This includes continuing investigations to address pockets of low quality HE provision and deliver new duties under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 26/01/2023 16:11:29 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1567597

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Freedom of Expression: Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to require the person appointed as Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom to commit to respecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of Anti-Semitism.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	125446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The department has encouraged higher education providers to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and has asked the Office for Students (OfS) to keep a record of those providers which have done so.</p><p>The department is clear that antisemitism is abhorrent. We remain committed to the IHRA definition and our belief that providers should adopt it. Students have a right to enjoy their university experience without the fear of antisemitic activity on university grounds and should be protected from harassment and violence.</p><p>The Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom will be a member of the board of the OfS, with responsibility for overseeing the free speech functions of the regulator.</p><p>The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will require reasonably practicable steps to be taken to secure freedom of speech within the law. The Director will oversee the free speech functions in that context.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho grouped question UIN 125447 question first answered 25/01/2023 17:30:31 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1567598

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Freedom of Expression: Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of appointing a Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedoms on Anti-Semitism.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	125447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The department has encouraged higher education providers to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and has asked the Office for Students (OfS) to keep a record of those providers which have done so.</p><p>The department is clear that antisemitism is abhorrent. We remain committed to the IHRA definition and our belief that providers should adopt it. Students have a right to enjoy their university experience without the fear of antisemitic activity on university grounds and should be protected from harassment and violence.</p><p>The Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom will be a member of the board of the OfS, with responsibility for overseeing the free speech functions of the regulator.</p><p>The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will require reasonably practicable steps to be taken to secure freedom of speech within the law. The Director will oversee the free speech functions in that context.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho grouped question UIN 125446 question first answered 25/01/2023 17:30:31 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1567702

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Holocaust Memorial Day
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in schools.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	125482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Schools are free to decide which events to commemorate and what activities to put in place to support pupils’ understanding of significant events and particular months or days dedicated to specific communities. Schools decide how they mark Holocaust Memorial Day, which commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis, along with all other victims of Nazi persecution and victims of subsequent genocides.</p><p>Schools can call on the support of organisations such as the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, the Holocaust Educational Trust and University College London’s Centre for Holocaust Education and others to help with their activities for the day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/01/2023 14:22:13 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore