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79036
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Department for Education more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Admissions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children secured a place at their top-choice school in (a) the UK, (b) Berkshire and (c) Windsor constituency in the latest period for which data is available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 206723 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Data on the proportion of children that were made an offer of their first choice school for England was published on 24 June 2014 as part of the Statistical First Release ‘Secondary and primary school applications and offers: 2014’. This is published online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-applications" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-applications</a></p><p>The latest data is for entry into school in September 2014. Data for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are produced by the devolved administrations.</p><p>The figures for England and the local authorities of West Berkshire and Windsor &amp; Maidenhead are given below. Data is provided by, and broken down as far as, local authority level. Therefore results by parliamentary constituency are not available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Proportion of applicants who received their first choice<br>primary or secondary school place, September 2014 entry</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td><p>Primary</p></td><td><p>Secondary</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">England</td><td><p>87.7</p></td><td><p>85.2</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>West Berkshire</p></td><td><p>86.3</p></td><td><p>89.3</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Windsor &amp; Maidenhead</td><td><p>85.1</p></td><td><p>80.5</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><em>Based on offers made on respective national offer days</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T11:53:44.7949909Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T11:53:44.7949909Z
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1473
star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
79032
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Training more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what audit arrangements apply to schools in receipt of School Direct funding; and what steps her Department takes to ensure that such funding is used only to support teacher trainees. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 206762 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>School Direct funding is paid to schools by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) on behalf of the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). EFA gains assurance on all funding transferred, including the NCTL funds. This is done using external auditors, audits and reviews of statutory annual accounts.</p><p> </p><p>NCTL has a grant funding agreement in place with all grant recipients, including lead schools that deliver School Direct, under which schools are bound to spend funds for the purpose intended, i.e. initial teacher training.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T12:05:40.3257442Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T12:05:40.3257442Z
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1473
star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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1400
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
79033
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Training more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in which subject areas School Direct places have been relinquished. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 206763 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>This year, as we have done every year, we allocated more initial teacher training (ITT) places than the number of required trainees estimated by the teacher supply model to take account of the likely level of recruitment in each subject.</p><p> </p><p>As is normal, both lead schools and ITT providers have relinquished places since our initial allocation. Lead schools have relinquished places to train teachers in all subject areas with the exception of applied science.</p><p> </p><p>This is based on an analysis of our records using data extracted on 22 July 2014. We intend to publish full detail of the final allocations for the 2014/15 academic year in the coming months.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T12:03:30.8702736Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T12:03:30.8702736Z
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1473
star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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1400
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
79037
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Teachers: Training more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many initial teacher training places originally allocated to School Direct were offered to higher education providers in June 2014; and how many additional places have been allocated to those providers compared to their original allocations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 206810 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>No places originally allocated to lead schools for School Direct have been offered to higher education providers. Earlier this year, we made a number of places available for those schools that have proven popular with applicants and recruited well. We extended this offer to higher education providers in June.</p><p> </p><p>Since they were initially agreed, we have agreed increases to higher education institution (HEI) allocations for a number of reasons. For example, we allocated more places in physics and mathematics throughout the year and we also allowed transfers between particular subjects. The additional places allocated as a result of our offer in June are just part of changes agreed to HEI allocations. We will publish data showing allocations by university and subject in the autumn.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T12:05:23.8708642Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T12:05:23.8708642Z
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1473
star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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1400
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
79038
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Primary Education: Admissions more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to allow a relaxation of up to four additional places in the maximum number of pupils in an infant class in areas where the demand exceeds the number of places available at the local catchment area school. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
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Sir Bob Russell more like this
star this property uin 206793 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>There are no plans to raise the infant class size limit of 30 pupils per school teacher. The Department for Education believes that smaller infant classes have a positive effect on the progress of younger pupils.</p><p>However, there are already a small number of prescribed exceptions where the limit of 30 pupils per teacher can lawfully be exceeded. These exceptions exist to protect the most vulnerable children such as children in care, children with a statement of special educational needs or children who move into an area where there is no other suitable school place available for them.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T12:02:09.1321259Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T12:02:09.1321259Z
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1473
star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
79035
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Asbestos more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to reduce levels of asbestos in school buildings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 206773 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the employer, either the local authority or the school, has clear responsibilities to manage asbestos containing materials in schools safely. We expect schools to have an asbestos management plan in place and to manage it actively in line with legal requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education takes the issue of asbestos management in schools very seriously. Our policy, as in other aspects of school management, is to give schools the support that they need to fulfil their responsibilities effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has set up the Asbestos in Schools Steering Group to raise awareness and promote the effective management of asbestos in schools. We have also published guidance, which is available online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asbestos-management-in-schools" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/asbestos-management-in-schools</a></p><p> </p><p>We are currently reviewing our asbestos policy and expect to publish the outcomes in the autumn.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T11:29:10.6957867Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T11:29:10.6957867Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
79031
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Pupil Premium more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish all information her Department has collated on attainment at Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 in all GCSE subjects for all pupils eligible for the pupil premium in maintained schools in the last four years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
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Stephen Twigg more like this
star this property uin 206748 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Department for Education publishes national, local authority and school level data in relation to disadvantaged pupils (defined as those who attract pupil premium funding) at key stage 2 and key stage 4 in the school performance tables, which are published online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance" target="_blank">www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance</a></p><p>Data covering the last three years is available and shows attainment and progression as well as a comparison with the performance of other pupils.<br><br>A GCSE subject level breakdown is published at school level for all pupils and is available from the school performance tables, published online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/download_data.html" target="_blank">www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/download_data.html</a></p><p>This information is not disaggregated further by pupil groups, including disadvantaged pupils, due to the small numbers that would result from such a breakdown. The majority of the data would need to be suppressed to ensure that no individuals could be identified.</p><p>The information requested could only be produced at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws remove filter
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less than 2014-09-01T11:31:50.5802698Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T11:31:50.5802698Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Twigg more like this