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391746

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure the sustainability of designated teaching schools when funding is withdrawn due to a non-exceptional Ofsted inspection.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	8260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Teaching schools are outstanding schools which work with others to provide high-quality training and support in their area and make an important contribution to raising standards in schools. There are currently 691 designated teaching schools working with over 500 school partnerships (‘alliances’) across England. The government recognises the commitment and hard work of the headteachers and staff at these schools and the contribution they make.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To ensure that teaching schools continue to deliver high-quality support, the National College for Teaching and Leadership undertakes a review of teaching schools whenever circumstances change, including when an Ofsted inspection results in the school no longer being judged to be outstanding. <br></p><p> </p><p>The review is undertaken in accordance with the ‘teaching schools review of designation policy’<em>, </em>published on GOV.UK at<em>: <br> </em><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/384358/teaching-school-rod-policy.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/384358/teaching-school-rod-policy.pdf</a></p><p><br> Over 100 alliances are led by more than one teaching school, further strengthening the sustainability of their support.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:13:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391748

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Rickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide guidance to head teachers and governors of primary schools on the appropriateness of head covering for girl pupils in order to help tackle rickets.
	tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
	tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
	uin	8222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not intend to provide specific guidance to headteachers and governors of primary schools on the appropriateness of head covering for girls in order to help tackle rickets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The department provides advice to schools on health and safety. Schools must take reasonable steps to ensure that staff and pupils are not exposed to risks to their health or safety by conducting a risk assessment and, if necessary, putting measures in place to minimise any known risk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for individual schools to decide whether or not to provide guidance on the appropriateness of head covering. It is for the governing body of each school to set their own policies on school uniform and other matters of appearance. Our guidance to schools on school uniform is clear that, in doing so, they must have full regard to their obligations under equalities law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:09:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

391754

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Childcare
	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 effect of the recent change in entry requirements to NVQ Level 3 Childcare on the recruitment of childcare apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	8172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>In July the government announced that trainees wishing to undertake Early Years Educator qualifications, either through an apprenticeship or a standalone course, would be able to study for their GCSE English and Maths alongside their childcare training, rather than being required to hold them on entry to their level 3 course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>By increasing access to both apprenticeships and standalone courses, individuals will have greater choice and will be able to take up a course that suits their personal circumstances. The changes have been welcomed by the childcare sector, including membership organisations that represent both childcare businesses and individuals who work in childcare. The expected outcome is that a greater number of trainees will be able to access training and subsequently employment in the childcare sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 12:22:39 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

391750

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	School Leaving: Cumbria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of school leavers entered (a) further education and (b) apprenticeships in (i) Copeland constituency and (ii) Cumbria in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	8188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Destination measures have been published for four years and show the proportion of pupils completing key stage 4 and key stage 5[1] going to a range of sustained[2] education and training destinations. The latest data available are for students entering a destination in 2012/13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Destination measures data at Parliamentary constituency level were not published in the first year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Destination measures data are published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-destinations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-destinations</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Defined as students entered for A level or other level 3 qualification.</p><p>[2] Defined as October to March in the destination year</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 07/09/2015 14:05:58 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

391753

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children's Centres
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will maintain the staff-child ratio in children's centres for the duration of this Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	8178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Children’s centres have an important role offering families access to a wide range of local, flexible services, tackling disadvantage and preparing children for life in modern Britain. The latest figures show that a majority of centres achieved a rating of good or outstanding overall at their last inspection<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank"><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The staffing ratios for all early years childcare providers, including children’s centres, are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework available online here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The safety of children is of paramount importance and the EYFS is clear that staffing arrangements must ensure the safety and welfare of all children.</p><p> </p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> Ofsted’s Children's centre inspection outcomes shows 67% of inspected single children’s centres were judged good or outstanding at their most recent inspection (31 March 2015). The statistics are available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:04:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391751

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available for early years settings where Ofsted inspections have identified a need to improve provision for children with speech, language and communication needs; and from which sources such support is provided.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	8156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The development of all children’s speech, language and communication during their early years is a priority for government. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the prime areas of learning that early years providers must follow and this includes a focus on communication and language. The EYFS requires providers to have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs or disabilities. In England the Early Years Educator Criteria and the Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) also require the staff in question to deliver the EYFS.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) requires early years teachers to demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of all children, including those with speech, language and communication or other special educational needs or disabilities. It requires teachers to be able to use and evaluate distinctive approaches to engage and support children and to have the skills and awareness to know when a child is in need of additional support. The Department for Education provides grants to a number of expert organisations so that they can support the early years workforce to meet the needs of children with speech, language and communication difficulties. This includes providing access to best practice, tools and training. A range of organisations and bodies also provide advice and support to their members on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where Ofsted inspectors have identified areas of improvement it is the responsibility of the early years setting to put an improvement plan in place. Local authorities are required by legislation to secure information, advice and training for early years providers judged less than good on their last Ofsted inspection report, including to help the provider meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under section 22 of the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities in England are required to identify all the children and young people in their area (i) who have or may have special educational needs, and (ii) who have a disability. Section 23 places a duty on clinical commissioning groups, NHS trusts or NHS foundation trusts if they are of the opinion that a child under compulsory school age has (or probably has) special educational needs or a disability, to tell the local authority and child’s parents.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities in England must ensure that all providers they fund are aware of the requirement on them to have regard to the special educational needs and disability - code of practice and to meet the needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities.</p><p><em><br> </em></p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 7968 8177 question first answered 07/09/2015 15:43:14 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

391752

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what legal duties local authorities have to support early years settings in the identification of, and support for, children with speech, language and communication needs.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	8177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The development of all children’s speech, language and communication during their early years is a priority for government. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the prime areas of learning that early years providers must follow and this includes a focus on communication and language. The EYFS requires providers to have arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs or disabilities. In England the Early Years Educator Criteria and the Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) also require the staff in question to deliver the EYFS.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) requires early years teachers to demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of all children, including those with speech, language and communication or other special educational needs or disabilities. It requires teachers to be able to use and evaluate distinctive approaches to engage and support children and to have the skills and awareness to know when a child is in need of additional support. The Department for Education provides grants to a number of expert organisations so that they can support the early years workforce to meet the needs of children with speech, language and communication difficulties. This includes providing access to best practice, tools and training. A range of organisations and bodies also provide advice and support to their members on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where Ofsted inspectors have identified areas of improvement it is the responsibility of the early years setting to put an improvement plan in place. Local authorities are required by legislation to secure information, advice and training for early years providers judged less than good on their last Ofsted inspection report, including to help the provider meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under section 22 of the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities in England are required to identify all the children and young people in their area (i) who have or may have special educational needs, and (ii) who have a disability. Section 23 places a duty on clinical commissioning groups, NHS trusts or NHS foundation trusts if they are of the opinion that a child under compulsory school age has (or probably has) special educational needs or a disability, to tell the local authority and child’s parents.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local authorities in England must ensure that all providers they fund are aware of the requirement on them to have regard to the special educational needs and disability - code of practice and to meet the needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities.</p><p><em><br> </em></p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 7968 8156 question first answered 07/09/2015 15:43:15 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

391749

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Governing Bodies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school governors have been removed from office under section 128 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 in each month since June 2008.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
	uin	8135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The associated regulations of section 128 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, with the power to bar people from management positions in independent schools, came into force in September 2014. Given legal processes are ongoing, we will not comment on the number of live cases at this stage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 07/09/2015 14:28:54 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

391747

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Minister of State for Education's Answer of 8 July 2015 to Question 4880, on academies, which academies had their funding arrangements changed under that procedure.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	8250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>32 academy trusts have requested a change to their funding agreement and have made the amendment. These are listed below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Seaton Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Impington Village College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parkstone Grammar School Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bartley Green School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Knutsford Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brampton Manor Academy (Brampton Manor Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover Federation for the Arts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bluecoat Academy (Bluecoat Academies Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Milford Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>John Cleveland College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The West Bridgford School (East Midlands Educational Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Springwood High School (West Norfolk Academies Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>St Christophers Academy Dunstable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haybridge High School and Sixth Form</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>King Edward VI School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Biggleswade Academy (Biggleswade Academy Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tring School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chadwell Heath Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ringmer Community College</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denefield Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wilson's School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prospect School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Henrietta Barnett School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thamesmead School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eden Park Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirk Hallam Community Academy (Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Park View Educational Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>University of Chester AT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alcester Grammar School</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aylesbury Vale Academy (Legra Academy Trust)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Huish Episcopi Academy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 07/09/2015 14:27:32 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq