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1104727
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Higher Education: Finance 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, with reference to figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency for 2017-18, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the increase in the number of higher education institutions in deficit. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 236303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>In the new regulatory framework, the Office for Students (OfS) has responsibilities to monitor, assess and report on the financial sustainability of registered higher education providers in England. The OfS will shortly be publishing its first report on the financial health of the sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T10:55:57.63Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T10:55:57.63Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1104728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students 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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on reintroducing post-study work visas for overseas students. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 236304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The government has a strong offer for overseas students who graduate in the UK. International graduates can remain in the UK to work following their studies by switching to several existing visa routes, including Tier 2 (skilled worker) visas. The International Education Strategy, published on 16 March 2019, sets out actions to continue to provide a welcoming environment for international students and includes our ambition to increase the number of international students we host to 600,000 by 2030. The actions include extending the post study leave period for students and considering where the visa process could be improved. The International Education Strategy can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-education-strategy-global-potential-global-growth/international-education-strategy-global-potential-global-growth" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-education-strategy-global-potential-global-growth/international-education-strategy-global-potential-global-growth</a>.</p><p>Department for Education ministers have had discussions on the future immigration system with ministers from the Home Office. The immigration white paper proposes increasing the post study leave period for international students following completion of studies to: 12 months for those completing a PhD, and 6 months for all full time postgraduate and undergraduate students at institutions with degree awarding powers.</p><p>The Home Office has launched a 12 month extensive engagement programme to take views from business and other stakeholders from a wide range of sectors on the Immigration white paper. In addition, it will continue to work with other government departments, to hear their priorities, concerns and ideas about the future immigration system to ensure that it is efficient and able to respond to users’ needs.</p>
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T10:48:47.863Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T10:48:47.863Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
1104730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Pupil Exclusions 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, how many exclusions per head of population there have been in each local authority area in each of the last nine years. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 236306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The National Statistics release ‘Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England 2016 to 2017’ includes information on the number and rate of permanent and fixed period exclusions. Exclusion rates are calculated as a percentage of the total headcount of the sole and dual main registered pupil population on roll as at January census day.</p><p>The full release is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england-2016-to-2017</a>.</p><p>Information at a national level, by local authorities and by schools for each academic year from 2006/07 to 2016/17 is available in the Underlying data section of the release, in the file “national_region_la_school_data_exc1617.csv”.</p><p>The Department does not publish exclusion figures as a proportion of the total population. Population estimates at a local authority level are published by the Office for National Statistics, available here: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T16:05:43.897Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T16:05:43.897Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1104731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Grammar Schools: Construction 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, whether it is his policy to allow existing selective schools to open new sites; and whether the Selective School Expansion Fund can be used to fund school expansion onto new sites. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Rayner more like this
uin 236389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The Department obtains legal advice as appropriate on new policy and its application to individual cases. The Education Act 1996, defines a school as an educational institution which is outside the further education sector and the higher education sector and is an institution for providing primary education, secondary education, or both primary and secondary education. Legislation permits all categories of schools to expand onto additional sites.</p><p>The selective schools expansion fund application guidance sets out that bids for expansions onto an additional site are permitted. The guidance highlights that the establishment of new selective schools is unlawful and that the Department must be confident that satellite proposals are genuine expansions and would not constitute new schools. This guidance can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf</a>.</p><p>A new school can be established by following the relevant processes and legislation as published on GOV.UK as below.</p><p> </p><p>Opening and closing maintained schools: Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>School Organisation (Establishment and discontinuance of schools) Regulations 2013 can be found here: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Collected guidance on opening a free school or mathematics school can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The free school presumption: Departmental advice for local authorities and new school proposers can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN
236390 more like this
236391 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.003Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.003Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4356
label Biography information for Angela Rayner more like this
1104732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Grammar Schools: Construction 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, whether his Department has received legal advice on whether expansion of existing grammar schools to new sites or campuses is lawful. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Rayner more like this
uin 236390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The Department obtains legal advice as appropriate on new policy and its application to individual cases. The Education Act 1996, defines a school as an educational institution which is outside the further education sector and the higher education sector and is an institution for providing primary education, secondary education, or both primary and secondary education. Legislation permits all categories of schools to expand onto additional sites.</p><p>The selective schools expansion fund application guidance sets out that bids for expansions onto an additional site are permitted. The guidance highlights that the establishment of new selective schools is unlawful and that the Department must be confident that satellite proposals are genuine expansions and would not constitute new schools. This guidance can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf</a>.</p><p>A new school can be established by following the relevant processes and legislation as published on GOV.UK as below.</p><p> </p><p>Opening and closing maintained schools: Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>School Organisation (Establishment and discontinuance of schools) Regulations 2013 can be found here: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Collected guidance on opening a free school or mathematics school can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The free school presumption: Departmental advice for local authorities and new school proposers can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN
236389 more like this
236391 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.063Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.063Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4356
label Biography information for Angela Rayner more like this
1104734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Schools 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 criteria his Department uses to define a new school. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Rayner more like this
uin 236391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The Department obtains legal advice as appropriate on new policy and its application to individual cases. The Education Act 1996, defines a school as an educational institution which is outside the further education sector and the higher education sector and is an institution for providing primary education, secondary education, or both primary and secondary education. Legislation permits all categories of schools to expand onto additional sites.</p><p>The selective schools expansion fund application guidance sets out that bids for expansions onto an additional site are permitted. The guidance highlights that the establishment of new selective schools is unlawful and that the Department must be confident that satellite proposals are genuine expansions and would not constitute new schools. This guidance can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/779310/Selective_schools_expansion_fund_-_Information_for_applicants.pdf</a>.</p><p>A new school can be established by following the relevant processes and legislation as published on GOV.UK as below.</p><p> </p><p>Opening and closing maintained schools: Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756328/Opening_and_Closing_maintained_schools_Guidance.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>School Organisation (Establishment and discontinuance of schools) Regulations 2013 can be found here: <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3109/contents/made</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Collected guidance on opening a free school or mathematics school can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/opening-a-free-school</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The free school presumption: Departmental advice for local authorities and new school proposers can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/706171/Academy_and_free_school_presumption_departmental_advice.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN
236389 more like this
236390 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.11Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T16:18:33.11Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4356
label Biography information for Angela Rayner more like this
1104819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Relationships and Sex Education: Yorkshire and the Humber 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 plans his Department has to ensure that relationship and sex education is LGBT-inclusive in all types of school in Yorkshire. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 236526 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>The Government wants all young people to be happy, healthy and safe; equipping them for adult life and to make a positive contribution to society. That is why the Department is making relationships education compulsory for all primary pupils and relationships and sex education (RSE) compulsory for all secondary pupils from September 2020. From that point, health education will also be compulsory for all pupils.</p><p>Pupils should be taught about the society in which they are growing up. RSE should meet the needs of all pupils, whatever their developing identity or sexuality. Pupils should receive teaching on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) relationships during their school years. The Department expects secondary schools to include LGBT content and primary schools are encouraged and enabled to cover LGBT content if they consider it age appropriate to do so. The updated draft guidance can be accessed via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/relationships-and-sex-education-and-health-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/relationships-and-sex-education-and-health-education</a>.</p><p>The updated draft guidance sets out that secondary pupils should be taught the facts and the law about sex, sexuality and gender identity. When teaching the subjects, schools should ensure there is equal opportunity to explore the features of stable and healthy same-sex relationships. This should be integrated appropriately into the RSE programme, rather than addressed separately or in only one lesson.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T15:25:16.397Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T15:25:16.397Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1104872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Schools: Insulation 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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of school buildings below 18 metres in height that have aluminium composite material cladding. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 236433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Department contacted all bodies responsible for safety in school buildings in England, instructing them to carry out checks to identify any buildings which had aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding of potential concern so that they could be further investigated and any risks managed and dealt with appropriately and promptly. This work focussed on identifying buildings over 18 metres or with residential accommodation with ACM.</p><p>The Government attaches the highest priority to the safety of pupils and staff in schools. We will continue to work across government to take forward the findings from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Schools are, in general, very safe environments in this regard as they are typically occupied during the daytime and have multiple exit routes. In addition, all schools must comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005), including having an up-to-date fire risk assessment and conducting regular fire drills.</p><p> </p><p>Details of progress to remediate buildings with ACM cladding across the country are set out in a monthly data release published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Building Safety Programme. The most recent figures are in the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-february-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-february-2019</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 236435 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T15:59:15.033Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T15:59:15.033Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1104874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Schools: Insulation 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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of school buildings (a) below and (b) above 18 metres in height that have high pressure laminate cladding. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 236435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Department contacted all bodies responsible for safety in school buildings in England, instructing them to carry out checks to identify any buildings which had aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding of potential concern so that they could be further investigated and any risks managed and dealt with appropriately and promptly. This work focussed on identifying buildings over 18 metres or with residential accommodation with ACM.</p><p>The Government attaches the highest priority to the safety of pupils and staff in schools. We will continue to work across government to take forward the findings from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety. Schools are, in general, very safe environments in this regard as they are typically occupied during the daytime and have multiple exit routes. In addition, all schools must comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005), including having an up-to-date fire risk assessment and conducting regular fire drills.</p><p> </p><p>Details of progress to remediate buildings with ACM cladding across the country are set out in a monthly data release published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Building Safety Programme. The most recent figures are in the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-february-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-february-2019</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
grouped question UIN 236433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T15:59:15.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T15:59:15.097Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1104878
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Teachers 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, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the February 2019 Sutton Trust report which found that disadvantaged young people are more likely to be taught by teachers with less experience and lower qualifications; and whether he is taking steps to improve teacher recruitment in disadvantaged areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 236437 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>In January 2019 the Department launched the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy which outlines four key areas for reform and investment. These include creating the right climate for leaders to establish supportive school cultures, transforming support for early career teachers, building a career structure that remains attractive to teachers as their careers develop, and making it easier for people to become teachers.</p><p> </p><p>Designed collaboratively with the education sector, the strategy commits the Government to creating the strongest development and progression opportunities for teachers working in the schools and areas that need them most. The full strategy can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-recruitment-and-retention-strategy</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, the Department is piloting two new financial incentives which encourage individuals to teach in disadvantaged areas. The Department is offering two uplifted mathematics early career payments of £7,500 rather than £5,000 to those who complete initial teacher training (ITT) and go on to teach in 39 high-need local authorities. It is also piloting teachers’ student loan reimbursement for languages and science teachers in 25 high need local authorities.</p><p>The Department is also investing more in challenging areas to create enhanced development and progression opportunities. For example, the Department is investing £20 million in scholarships to drive take up of the reformed leadership national professional qualifications in the most challenging areas.</p><p>The Department’s investment in Teach First (TF) also supports recruitment for schools in disadvantaged areas. The department funds TF to deliver an employment based route into teaching, with trainees completing a two year leadership development programme. It is a premium route into teaching, attracting high calibre trainees into the profession. In 2016/17, 93% of TF trainees had a 2:1 or above, compared with 73% across post graduate routes. These high quality trainees are placed in schools in disadvantaged areas that might otherwise struggle to attract this quality of applicant.</p><p>The Department recognises that some schools have greater issues with recruitment and retention than others. That is why it is delivering a £30 million investment in tailored support to get more great teachers into schools in disadvantaged areas that are facing challenges with teacher supply.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T16:22:22.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T16:22:22.077Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this