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1150382

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been allocated to the Maintained Nursery School budget for the financial year 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Ms Lisa Forbes
uin	1791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that maintained nursery schools are an important part of the early years sector and provide valuable services to disadvantaged children.</p><p>The Government plans to spend £3.6 billion to support early education in the financial year 2020-21 and details of how this is to be distributed across local authorities will be issued shortly.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/10/2019 14:04:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4717 label Biography information for Ms Lisa Forbes

1150427

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Supply Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of a school’s budget was spent on supply teachers in (a) The London Borough of Hounslow, (b) Greater London and (c) England in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	1702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department publishes the income and expenditure, including on supply teachers, annually for local authority maintained schools and for academies.</p><p>Published schools’ Consistent Financial Reporting and Academies’ Accounting Returns are available at the following link: <a href="https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/10/2019 15:39:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1150163

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sign Language: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to expedite the development of a GCSE in British Sign Language.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is aiming to introduce a GCSE in British Sign Language as soon as possible, so long as it proves possible to develop a qualification that meets the rigorous requirements that apply to all GCSEs. We are currently working with subject experts to develop draft subject content.</p><p>The Department will be working with Ofqual to ensure that the subject content can be assessed appropriately and will be working with stakeholders to ensure a wide range of views are reflected. We are aiming to consult publicly on draft content next year. Once final subject content has been published, it will be a matter for individual awarding organisations to decide whether to develop a specification and have this accredited by Ofqual.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/10/2019 14:20:20 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1150164

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will include data on children with disabilities in the school census.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>It is Special Educational Needs (SEN) that is the main focus of our data collection and dissemination in relation to children and young people. This is because our policy is to focus efforts on the impact of conditions (some of which are disabilities) on the educational experience of the individual and how barriers to individuals’ learning and participation in education can be removed.</p><p>SEN is defined as a learning difficulty or a disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for the child or young person. So, in the schools data we publish on SEN, those pupils whose disability requires special help in school are included in the SEN figures. We do not therefore consider it appropriate to collect information separately on disability as well.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 23/10/2019 13:33:29 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1150165

registered interest
date	16/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data his Department collects on the proportion of deaf young people who have completed A-levels.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>A record proportion of deaf young people are completing an A-level or level 3 equivalent. Information on the attainment of students with and without special educational needs (SEN) who have completed an A level is available, but this information cannot be broken down further by type of need.</p><p>However, the department does publish figures on level 3 attainment (i.e. achievement of 2 or more A levels or an equivalent sized vocational qualification) by the age of 19 and this includes figures on the primary type of SEN, including the category ‘Hearing Impairment’. The table below contains further details of this:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Percentage of</strong><strong> pupils with SEN, who have a hearing impairment<sup>1</sup>, qualified to level 3<sup>2</sup> by the age of 19</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="12"><p><strong>Coverage: Young people in state schools in England at the age of 15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31.0</p></td><td><p>30.5</p></td><td><p>36.8</p></td><td><p>38.3</p></td><td><p>37.4</p></td><td><p>41.0</p></td><td><p>42.9</p></td><td><p>44.0</p></td><td><p>43.1</p></td><td><p>44.0</p></td><td><p>41.3</p></td><td><p>44.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ol><li>As identified in year 11</li><li>2 or more A levels or an equivalent-sized vocational qualification</li></ol> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 23/10/2019 15:01:54 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1149419

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress the Government has made on introducing a Takaful-based university fee funding structure.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The government remains committed to introducing an Alternative Student Finance product for tuition fee and maintenance support. Details on implementation will follow the conclusion of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 12:36:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1148775

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Vocational Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to increase funding for vocational further education courses; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The government announced on 31 August 2019 that it will invest an extra £400 million in 16-19 education in 2020-21. This is the biggest injection of new money in a single year since 2010 and represents an increase of 7% in overall 16-19 funding. As part of this, the base rate of funding for all types of providers will be increased by 4.7% in academic year 2020-21, from £4,000 to £4,188. This extra funding will support all types of courses, including vocational subjects and as part of this, we have now announced that T Levels funding rates will also be increased by 4.7%.</p><p>The funding settlement for further education for adults aged 19 and over will be confirmed in due course. Additionally, funding for 2021-22 onwards will be considered in the full Spending Review next year.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/10/2019 16:49:27 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148776

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Vocational Education: Class Sizes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to reduce class sizes in vocational further education courses.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Decisions on the organisation of the curriculum, including class sizes, are a matter for further education providers. They are accountable for the quality of education through Ofsted inspection and published performance measures. When making these decisions they must also consider the workload and well-being of their staff. The government will provide an additional £400 million for 16-19 education next year which will help with resourcing of all courses for young people, including vocational provision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/10/2019 16:05:57 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148785

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adult Education: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to extend full fee remission for adult education courses to full time carers under Adult Education Budget rules.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The Adult Education Budget (AEB) currently supports 3 legal entitlements to full funding for eligible adult learners:</p><ul><li>English and maths, up to and including level 2, for individuals aged 19+, who have not previously attained a GCSE grade A* - C or grade 4, or higher.</li><li>First full qualification at level 2 for individuals aged 19 - 23.</li><li>First full qualification at level 3 for individuals aged 19 - 23.</li></ul><p> </p><p>A fourth legal entitlement to fully funded specified digital skills qualifications for adults, aged 19+, with no or low digital skills will come into effect from 1 August 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the AEB supports delivery of flexible tailored provision for adults up to level 2 which is either fully funded or co-funded depending on a learner’s age, prior attainment and circumstances.</p><p><strong> <br> </strong>For the 2019/20 academic year, the AEB is continuing a trial to support those in work on low incomes, which allows providers to fully fund eligible learners on low wages, who would otherwise be eligible for co-funding. The trial will apply in respect of learners who are resident outside of devolved areas.</p><p> </p><p>From August 2019, approximately 50% of the AEB has been devolved to 6 Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Mayor of London, through the Greater London Authority. They are now responsible for commissioning and funding AEB provision for learners resident in their areas.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) remains responsible for funding learners resident in non-devolved areas. For those learners, we will continue to consider how we can most effectively support learners. However, currently there are no current plans to extend full fee remission to full time carers under the ESFA AEB funding rules.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/10/2019 16:50:21 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1148788

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Private Education: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) partial bursary places and (b) full bursary places were awarded by independent schools in (i) Edgbaston, (ii) Birmingham and (iii) the West Midlands in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has agreed a joint understanding with the Independent Schools Council to encourage more independent schools to work in partnership with state-funded schools across four key areas: governance, teaching, curriculum and targeted school improvement. The Department is supporting the growth of partnerships across these four areas, through a dedicated unit within the Department.</p><p>To further strengthen this work, the Department is calling for bids for its cross-sector partnerships grant, which opened on 9 October 2019. This grant aims to raise the ambition for what schools can achieve together, and to remove a key financial barrier to new high-impact, sustainable, and mutually beneficial partnerships forming.</p><p>The Department does not hold information on the number and type of bursaries offered by independent schools. In accordance with the joint understanding, and in addition to its work on partnerships, the Department will continue to work with the Independent Schools Council to encourage its member schools to offer a greater number of full bursary places, targeted at children from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 285 287 question first answered 22/10/2019 16:41:27 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill