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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-04more like thismore than 2023-12-04
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 Housing: 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, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating a national register of student accommodation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 4954 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>Student accommodation is a busy part of the housing market. As universities and landlords are private, autonomous bodies, the government has no role in the provision of student accommodation, nor a remit to intervene in how it is allocated.</p><p>The department has no plans to create a register of student accommodation. Applicants who require student accommodation should take its availability into account when making decisions about where to study. The department expects universities and private landlords to review their accommodation policies to ensure they are fair, clear, and promote the interests of students.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harlow more like this
answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-11T16:05:08.273Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T16:05:08.273Z
answering member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1608223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
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 Adoption: Mental Health Services 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 her Department is taking steps to increase the number of adoption registered therapists providing counselling to adults who were adopted as children. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 175519 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-05more like thismore than 2023-04-05
answer text <p>The department recognises the importance of the availability of counselling and therapeutic support to adults who were adopted as children. We agree that adult adoptees should be able to access the support that they need, particularly around their mental health needs.</p><p>The department has recently consulted on amendments to regulations to simplify arrangements for providers who provide support to adopted adults. One of the proposed changes in the consultation is to remove the requirement that therapists be registered with Ofsted when providing counselling services to adopted adults. One of the aims of this is to increase the availability of counselling for adult adoptees. We are currently analysing the responses.</p><p>The government is also improving NHS mental support availability. The NHS Long Term Plan and mental health expansion plans will increase funding for mental health services.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-05T13:55:41.253Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-05T13:55:41.253Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1519235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
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 Computers: Education 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, if his Department will take steps to provide funding for computer programming courses in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency and (b) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 59473 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-13more like thismore than 2022-10-13
answer text <p>There are a range of just over 200 digital qualifications which are nationally available for funding both those 16 to 19 and adults, and this will include availability in Newcastle Upon Tyne.</p><p> </p><p>These qualifications will be at a range of levels and will include broader qualifications covering a range of IT, digital and computing skills, as well as level 2 and level 3 qualifications in computing which will have a greater focus on aspects of programming.</p><p> </p><p>Three T Levels in Digital are now available in a number of providers across the country, Digital Business Services, Digital Production, Design and Development, and Digital Support Services. They offer a prestigious, high-quality technical option at level 3, supporting progression to occupations such as software development technician. Colleges in Newcastle and its surrounding areas are now offering T Levels in the digital route.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs offer, we have made more than 400 level 3 courses free for adults learning below the national living wage and those that haven’t previously obtained a level 3 qualification. Courses are available in a range of digital skills, including: cyber security, coding, network architecture, and systems support. We are also expanding Skills Bootcamps, which are free, flexible courses in job specific skills, including in digital areas such as software development, coding and data analytics. A large number of digital Skills Bootcamps are being delivered online and are available to learners across the country, however there are courses being delivered in person, which are available at Gateshead College, Tyne Coast College and Northumbria University.</p><p> </p><p>Newcastle Upon Tyne is a devolved area for the purposes of the Adult Education Budget (AEB), which means that it is responsible for the provision of adult education and allocation of the AEB in the area including determining what adult provision to fund to meet learner and employer demand.</p>
answering member constituency Morley and Outwood more like this
answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns more like this
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less than 2022-10-13T16:15:59.873Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-13T16:15:59.873Z
answering member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1457308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-14more like thismore than 2022-04-14
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: Energy 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 plans to take steps to increase school budgets in response to rising energy costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 153764 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-21more like thismore than 2022-04-21
answer text <p>The department recognises that schools will be facing cost pressures in the coming months, particularly due to the increase in energy prices. We are looking carefully at how this will impact schools and are considering what additional support we could offer.</p><p>Cost increases should be seen in the wider context of funding for schools. The government is delivering a £4 billion cash increase in the core schools budget next year, taking total funding to £53.8 billion. This includes an additional £1.2 billion for schools in the new schools supplementary grant for the 2022/23 financial year. Overall, this represents a 7% cash terms per pupil boost, which will help schools meet the pressures we know they are facing, particularly around energy costs. The department pays close attention to financial health of the sector, and we are closely assessing where energy costs may more significantly impact schools’ financial health.</p><p>All schools can access a range of school resource management (SRM) tools to help them get the best value from their resources, to help them save on regular purchases and reduce non-teaching costs. Our SRM tools include recommended deals for energy costs and ancillary services relating to energy. The department will also update and strengthen guidance on a regular basis to inform schools of the market and commercial position, with practical advice on exiting existing and entering new contracts, available here: <a href="https://www.get-help-buying-for-schools.service.gov.uk/procurement-support" target="_blank">https://www.get-help-buying-for-schools.service.gov.uk/procurement-support</a>. The Get Help Buying for Schools service will also be able to offer support to schools in switching and entering new contracts.</p><p>The department recognises that every school’s circumstances are different, and where schools are in serious financial difficulty, they should contact their local authority or the Education and Skills Funding Agency.</p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2022-04-21T13:07:21.323Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-21T13:07:21.323Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1417733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
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: Mental Health Services 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 proportion of schools offered counselling services in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency, (b) the North East and (c) England in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 113691 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>The department does not collect regular information on the provision of counselling in schools and colleges in England, including the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.</p><p>Our most recent survey of mental health provision in schools and colleges, published in 2017, found that 61% of schools and colleges (56% of primary schools, 84% of secondary schools and 93% of colleges) reported offering access to counselling services for their pupils and students. The full survey can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf</a>. Recently, findings from the department’s COVID-19 School Snapshot Survey in July 2021, found that 96% of schools were providing support in school for pupils identified as having mental health needs.</p><p>We recognise that school and college-based counselling is a valuable provision which can play a particularly effective role as part of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing and mental health, within which support can come from a number of sources. Our guidance on how to deliver high quality school-based counselling further supports schools who have decided that counselling support is appropriate for their pupils. The guidance outlines a strong expectation that over time, all schools will offer counselling services alongside other interventions. The current guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools</a>.</p><p>As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have committed to publishing updated guidance in the 2022/23 academic year, to make sure it reflects the current context.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 113692 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T16:50:47.113Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T16:50:47.113Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1417734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
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: Mental Health Services 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 updated guidance provided to schools on schools-based counselling to reflect the context of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 113692 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>The department does not collect regular information on the provision of counselling in schools and colleges in England, including the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.</p><p>Our most recent survey of mental health provision in schools and colleges, published in 2017, found that 61% of schools and colleges (56% of primary schools, 84% of secondary schools and 93% of colleges) reported offering access to counselling services for their pupils and students. The full survey can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf</a>. Recently, findings from the department’s COVID-19 School Snapshot Survey in July 2021, found that 96% of schools were providing support in school for pupils identified as having mental health needs.</p><p>We recognise that school and college-based counselling is a valuable provision which can play a particularly effective role as part of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing and mental health, within which support can come from a number of sources. Our guidance on how to deliver high quality school-based counselling further supports schools who have decided that counselling support is appropriate for their pupils. The guidance outlines a strong expectation that over time, all schools will offer counselling services alongside other interventions. The current guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools</a>.</p><p>As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have committed to publishing updated guidance in the 2022/23 academic year, to make sure it reflects the current context.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 113691 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T16:50:47.16Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T16:50:47.16Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1416447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
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: Mental Health Services 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 data his Department collects on the number of schools that directly employ their own mental health counsellors. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 111496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
answer text <p>The department does collect information on staff working in state-funded schools via the annual School Workforce Census, but this does not directly identify in-school mental health counsellors and mental health workers. The results are published in the ‘School Workforce in England’ statistical publication at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england</a>.</p><p>Our most recent survey of mental health provision in schools and colleges published in 2017 found that 61% of schools and colleges (56% of primary schools, 84% of secondary schools and 93% of colleges) reported offering access to counselling services for their pupils and students: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634726/Supporting_Mental-Health_survey_report.pdf</a>. Recently, findings from the department’s COVID-19 School Snapshot Survey in July 2021, found that 96% of schools were providing support in school for pupils identified as having mental health needs.</p><p>We recognise that school and college-based counselling is valuable provision which can play a particularly effective role as part of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing and mental health, within which support can come from a number of sources. We have produced guidance on how to deliver high quality school-based counselling, to further support schools who have decided that counselling support is appropriate for their pupils. As a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have committed to updating this guidance to make sure it reflects the current context. The current guidance sets out our strong expectation that over time, all schools will offer counselling services, alongside other interventions.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-28T10:59:27.323Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T10:59:27.323Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1403205
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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: Mental Health Services 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 is on track to provide senior mental health lead training to all state schools and colleges by 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 105374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-24more like thismore than 2022-01-24
answer text <p>The government is making good progress on its commitment to offer senior mental health lead training to all state-funded schools and colleges in England by 2025. The department has invested over £9.5 million in financial year 2021-22 to fund senior mental health lead training grants for over 8,000 eligible schools and colleges. As of 14 January, over 3,500 senior leads are estimated to have begun their training. Our position on issuing grants for financial year 2022-23 will be confirmed later in the spring.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-24T17:14:33.7Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-24T17:14:33.7Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
1336656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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 Children: North East 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of funding universal entitlement to the Summer Reading Challenge in the North East of England for primary school aged children as part of the Government's catch-up plans to support children's reading over the summer holidays. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 16013 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-21more like thismore than 2021-06-21
answer text <p>The Department welcomes the summer reading challenge and is supportive of the work of the Reading Agency.</p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to raise literacy standards, including those of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Ensuring that every child has access to high quality teaching of literacy forms a vital part of this Government’s mission to ‘level up’ education across the country.</p><p>The Department has invested £3 billion since June 2020 to support education recovery. This will have a significant impact in addressing lost education and closing gaps that have emerged. The £1.4 billion package to support children aged 2-19 across schools, early years and further education colleges announced in June 2021 is the next step, and builds on the £1.7 billion already committed.</p><p>As part of the wider recovery package to support children and young people of all ages in catching up on missed education and development due to the COVID-19 outbreak, £200 million will be made available to secondary schools to deliver face to face summer schools this year.</p><p>The following North East library authorities participated in the Summer Reading Challenge in 2020: Durham, Hartlepool Borough Council, Northumberland County Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.</p><p>All library authorities in the North East of England participated in 2019. All library authorities in the region, except Darlington, will be participating in 2021.</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 2021-06-21T14:46:22.2Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-21T14:46:22.2Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter
596045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-07more like thismore than 2016-10-07
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: Transport 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 she has any plans to extend her Department's policy of free school transport for children between eight and 16 years old living over three miles from their school to match the compulsory school leaving age of 18 years old. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nicholas Brown more like this
uin 46733 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-01more like thismore than 2016-11-01
answer text <p>The government has no current plans to extend the home to school statutory entitlement beyond the age of 16.</p><p> </p><p>It is helpful to be clear initially that young people do not need to be in school beyond the age of 16. There are a range of ways that young people can fulfil their duty to participate in education and training until they are 18, as well as staying at school. Options include apprenticeships or part-time paid work together with study.</p><p> </p><p>The statutory responsibility for transport to education and training for 16 to 19 year olds remains with local authorities, enabling them to make decisions and arrangements which best match local needs and circumstances. Arrangements do not have to include free or subsidised travel; however, local authorities are expected to make reasonable decisions based on the needs of their population, the local transport infrastructure and the resources they have available.</p><p> </p><p>Most 16 to 19 year olds have access to a discount or concession on local travel, from their local transport provider, their local authority, or from their education or training provider. Providers can also use the 16-19 Bursary Fund to support young people with the costs associated with attending education or training. This is often used to support transport for disadvantaged young people.</p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-01T13:17:08.083Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-01T13:17:08.083Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
523
label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown remove filter