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1700584

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of apprenticeship levy networks in improving small businesses’ access to apprenticeship levy funding.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	21469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy supports employers of all sizes to invest in high-quality apprenticeship training. Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector skills needs. This could include businesses in their supply chain.</p><p>The department continues to promote the benefits of levy transfers and has increased the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.</p><p>Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021 over 550 employers, including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes. It is also encouraging to see regional schemes to support local businesses through transfers, including in the West Midlands.</p><p>SMEs can also access funding directly from the apprenticeships budget. The department has increased investment in the apprenticeships system in England to over £2.7 billion this financial year to support employers of all sizes, including SMEs. In addition, last year, the department removed the limit to the number of apprentices that SMEs can take on, making it easier for them to grow their businesses. This has already benefitted almost 350 SMEs. The department also now fully funds the costs of training and assessment for new apprentices aged 16 to 21 in small businesses.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 21470 question first answered 22/04/2024 15:09:44 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1700585

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
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 (a) support and (b) promote regional levy networks.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	21470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy supports employers of all sizes to invest in high-quality apprenticeship training. Transfers are a great way for large employers to use their levy funds to support apprenticeships in other businesses, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), flexi-job apprenticeship agencies and charities, to help meet local or sector skills needs. This could include businesses in their supply chain.</p><p>The department continues to promote the benefits of levy transfers and has increased the proportion of their funds that levy-paying employers can transfer to support more apprenticeships in other businesses from 25% to 50%. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing their costs and enabling them to benefit from the support and experience that larger employers can provide.</p><p>Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. Since September 2021 over 550 employers, including ASDA, HomeServe, and BT Group, have pledged to transfer over £37 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes. It is also encouraging to see regional schemes to support local businesses through transfers, including in the West Midlands.</p><p>SMEs can also access funding directly from the apprenticeships budget. The department has increased investment in the apprenticeships system in England to over £2.7 billion this financial year to support employers of all sizes, including SMEs. In addition, last year, the department removed the limit to the number of apprentices that SMEs can take on, making it easier for them to grow their businesses. This has already benefitted almost 350 SMEs. The department also now fully funds the costs of training and assessment for new apprentices aged 16 to 21 in small businesses.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 21469 question first answered 22/04/2024 15:09:44 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1698528

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Alternative Education: Physical Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure all children and young people attending alternative provision settings are provided with access to high-quality physical education.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	20474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Although alternative provision (AP) settings are not required to follow the national curriculum, there is an expectation that they should aim to deliver a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum, including physical education that responds to the needs and ambitions of all children to give them the foundations and resilience to succeed in education and in their future life.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the amount and type of outdoor space for all schools, including state-funded AP schools can be found here: <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files" target="_blank">https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold information on dedicated space for indoor physical education in AP settings.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston grouped question UIN 20475 20476 question first answered 15/04/2024 16:50:47 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1698529

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Alternative Education: Physical Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what requirements are placed on alternative provision settings to deliver physical education.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	20475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Although alternative provision (AP) settings are not required to follow the national curriculum, there is an expectation that they should aim to deliver a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum, including physical education that responds to the needs and ambitions of all children to give them the foundations and resilience to succeed in education and in their future life.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the amount and type of outdoor space for all schools, including state-funded AP schools can be found here: <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files" target="_blank">https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold information on dedicated space for indoor physical education in AP settings.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston grouped question UIN 20474 20476 question first answered 15/04/2024 16:50:48 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1698530

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Alternative Education: Physical Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of alternative provision settings have dedicated space for (a) indoor and (b) outdoor physical education.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	20476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Although alternative provision (AP) settings are not required to follow the national curriculum, there is an expectation that they should aim to deliver a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum, including physical education that responds to the needs and ambitions of all children to give them the foundations and resilience to succeed in education and in their future life.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the amount and type of outdoor space for all schools, including state-funded AP schools can be found here: <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files" target="_blank">https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285521/files</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold information on dedicated space for indoor physical education in AP settings.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston grouped question UIN 20474 20475 question first answered 15/04/2024 16:50:48 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1690783

registered interest
date	21/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Health and Safety
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 comply with principle (d) of schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	15105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The department is an inclusive employer that is committed to ensuring that any employee requiring an adjustment is treated fairly and has equal opportunities.</p><p>The department’s provision of workplace adjustments includes assessing individual needs on a case-by-case basis. These assessments lead to the provision of physical adjustments, such as chairs or desks, to neurodiversity adjustments such as coaching, to the provision of transport and to varying assessments that recommend tools or adjustments that can support individuals in their roles. In addition, the department provides flexible working approaches and encourages employees to utilise the department’s occupational health provider where required.</p><p>Where recommendations are received as a result of occupational health or other medical providers, the department works with employees and line managers to put in place all reasonable adjustments. In addition, the department follows the Government Workplace Guide where possible.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/02/2024 12:35:00 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1688562

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether all (a) buildings and (b) workplaces staff from their Department occupy have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	13746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>All buildings occupied by the department have suitable and sufficient risk assessments in place as per the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requirements.</p><p>Where the Government Property Agency are the asset owners, they also maintain building risk assessments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 21/02/2024 12:59:49 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1679367

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
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 RAAC in schools on the coursework results of those studying creative subjects at (a) GCSE, (b) A-level and (c) T-level.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>The safety of staff and pupils is paramount, and the department has been working at pace with schools to identify RAAC and support them to minimise disruption to pupils’ education.</p><p> </p><p>The department is working closely with affected schools to ensure the best possible education for pupils and taking every step possible to remove any obstacles to learning through mitigations including temporary accommodation where this is needed and in some instances use of specialist facilities in off-site accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside Ofqual, the department has worked with awarding organisations to help facilitate discussions with affected schools. The department has asked awarding organisations to be as flexible as possible in agreeing longer extensions for coursework and non-examined assessment, including for creative subjects, so that schools have as much time as possible to complete this important part of pupils' learning and qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>If schools and colleges are experiencing difficulties in delivering particular GCSE, A level or T Level assessments, due to certain facilities being out of use due to RAAC or have any concerns about exams and assessments themselves being disrupted, they should speak to the relevant awarding organisation. Only the relevant awarding organisation will be able to confirm what can be done in any specific context and the specific options available.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 7870 question first answered 10/01/2024 12:10:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1679368

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
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 with Ofqual on the inclusion of the impact of RAAC in schools in mitigating circumstances guidelines.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>The safety of staff and pupils is paramount, and the department has been working at pace with schools to identify RAAC and support them to minimise disruption to pupils’ education.</p><p> </p><p>The department is working closely with affected schools to ensure the best possible education for pupils and taking every step possible to remove any obstacles to learning through mitigations including temporary accommodation where this is needed and in some instances use of specialist facilities in off-site accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside Ofqual, the department has worked with awarding organisations to help facilitate discussions with affected schools. The department has asked awarding organisations to be as flexible as possible in agreeing longer extensions for coursework and non-examined assessment, including for creative subjects, so that schools have as much time as possible to complete this important part of pupils' learning and qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>If schools and colleges are experiencing difficulties in delivering particular GCSE, A level or T Level assessments, due to certain facilities being out of use due to RAAC or have any concerns about exams and assessments themselves being disrupted, they should speak to the relevant awarding organisation. Only the relevant awarding organisation will be able to confirm what can be done in any specific context and the specific options available.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 7869 question first answered 10/01/2024 12:10:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1679369

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the amount of physical learning time lost by pupils studying creative subjects in schools affected by RAAC in the last four months.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>An updated list of schools and colleges with confirmed cases of RAAC was published on 6 December, which is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information.</p><p> </p><p>As of 27 November, there are 231 education settings with confirmed RAAC in some of their buildings. At the time of publication, three schools had hybrid arrangements in place, of which two are now in full time face-to-face education for all pupils and we expect the remaining school to be back in the near future. There were no education settings with confirmed RAAC where all pupils are in full-time remote learning.</p><p> </p><p>Where the presence of RAAC is confirmed, responsible bodies and schools are expected to ensure that face-to-face learning continues as a priority. The department will support them to do this through dedicated caseworker teams.</p><p> </p><p>Each school or college with confirmed RAAC is assigned dedicated support from a team of caseworkers, who work with schools and colleges to assess what support is needed and implement mitigation plans that are right for them. A bespoke plan is put in place to ensure that each school and college receives the support that suits its circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Where some short-term disruption is inevitable, all available measures will be taken to minimise disruption to teaching and return pupils to face-to-face teaching as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>As all cases are different and the support each school or college receive is bespoke, identifying the number of pupils affected is not reflective of the reality for affected cases.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 11/01/2024 12:04:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson