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1087591

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	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made with the commitment in the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper (Cm 9320), published in March 2016, that "we will engage MATs, sponsors, academies, dioceses and the wider schools sector to ensure that the legal framework for academies is fit for the long term".
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The government keeps the legal framework for academies under review to ensure that it remains fit for purpose. The department also engages with stakeholders and listens to proposals from them to improve its effectiveness.</p><p>The department introduced revised versions of the academies model funding agreement in March 2018 and has recently published revised model articles of association for Church of England and Catholic academies.</p><p>In addition, each year, the government reviews the Academies Financial Handbook and the Academies Accounts Direction to ensure that the guidance remains relevant and fit for purpose. This is also an opportunity to respond to criticism such as a lack of disclosure on Related Party Transaction, where from 1 April 2019, the requirements are being substantially amended.</p><p>The Academies Financial Handbook and the Academies Accounts Direction, the Academies Articles of Association for Catholic Academies are attached. The academies model funding agreement, as well as the minority and majority Articles of Association for Church of England Academies will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name Academies_Financial_Handbook_2018.pdf title Academies_Financial_Handbook_2018 2 file name Academies_Accounts_Direction_2017_to_2018.pdf title Academies_Accounts_Direction_2017_to_2018 3 file name Model_three_catholic_articles_revised_version.pdf title Model_three_catholic_articles_revised_version question first answered 26/03/2019 18:01:53 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087590

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to updating the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The government has no plans to update the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.</p><p>The department intends on publishing a review of the amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 as amended later this year.</p><p>The amendments that will be reviewed include regulation 5 which covers the contents of the admission register, regulation 8 which covers deletion from the admission register, and regulation 12 which covers information to be provided to the local authority.</p><p>The regulations apply to all schools in England.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL14505 question first answered 26/03/2019 17:16:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087592

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the review of the legal framework for academies required under regulation 16 of the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The government has no plans to update the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 to enable officers of local authorities to inspect and take copies of the admission and attendance registers of academy schools in their areas.</p><p>The department intends on publishing a review of the amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 as amended later this year.</p><p>The amendments that will be reviewed include regulation 5 which covers the contents of the admission register, regulation 8 which covers deletion from the admission register, and regulation 12 which covers information to be provided to the local authority.</p><p>The regulations apply to all schools in England.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL14503 question first answered 26/03/2019 17:16:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087593

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Reviews
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which reviews were announced in the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper (Cm 9320), published in March 2016; and what work has been undertaken in respect of each such review.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Educational Excellence Everywhere white paper announced reviews in the following areas: behaviour management content for initial teacher training (ITT); teacher workload; the approach to governance training; the functions and responsibilities of local authorities in relation to children; the Achieving Excellence Area methodology; the citizenship programme of study; special educational needs and disability practice; and accountability for alternative provision providers.</p><p>Progress has been made across all these areas with the outcomes publicly available. Tom Bennett’s ‘Developing behaviour management content for ITT’ report, his ‘Independent review of behaviour in schools’ report, and the response to the review by the former Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening), my right hon. Friend for Putney, are attached.</p><p>The Report of the Independent Teacher Workload Review Group, the governance handbook for academies, multi-academy trusts, and maintained schools, the ‘Good intentions, good enough?’ review, the ‘Creating Opportunity for all’ report, and the Opportunity Areas Selection Methodology are publicly available and will be deposited in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p>In relation to citizenship, the government is currently developing proposals to help young people gain the attributes needed for active and positive citizenship.</p><p>In relation to local authority responsibilities, the department established an advisory group and continues to hold regular discussions with representatives from local authority stakeholders.</p><p>Our approach to supporting areas of the country with weaker educational outcomes (known as Achieving Excellence Areas (AEA) in the 2016 White Paper) has progressed. In 2016 the department launched the Opportunity Areas programme which used the AEA methodology as part of its selection methodology.</p><p>In 2018 the department announced Opportunity North East, which focuses on improving secondary outcomes in the region. This continues to build on our approach to supporting areas of the country with weaker educational outcomes.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL14506_Behaviour_Management_report_final__11_July_2016.pdf title HL14506_Behaviour_Management_report_final__11_July 2 file name HL14506_Tom_Bennett_Independent_Review_of_Behaviour_in_Schools.pdf title HL14506_Tom_Bennett_Independent_Review_of_Behaviou 3 file name HL14506_Government_Response_Letter_-_Tom_Bennett_Behaviour_in_Schools_Review.pdf title HL14506_Government_Response_Letter_-_Tom_Bennett_B question first answered 26/03/2019 17:53:39 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087594

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Free Schools: Admissions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that free schools have the same proportion of disadvantaged pupils as their local catchment area.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils is a priority for the government. As of 1 March 2019, there are 443 open free schools. These will provide over 250,000 places when at capacity. Over 40% of free schools are open in the 30% most deprived areas in the country.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects that free school education plans and policies should be designed to improve outcomes and enhance the life chances of all children in the local community. We also expect trusts to market their school to attract pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those who are disadvantaged. Free school admission policies must comply with the School Admissions Code to ensure that places are allocated in an open and fair way. This document is attached.</p><p> </p><p>The department is currently assessing wave 13 applications for mainstream free schools. Wave 13 targets the local authority districts identified by the department as having the lowest standards and capacity to improve. By putting good new schools in areas where they are most needed, the free schools programme will enhance the life chances of children in these communities. When assessing applications, the department will consider how the applicant group has targeted disadvantaged pupils and plans to attract applications from these groups.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2019, the department published our criteria for mainstream free school applications in wave 14. Wave 14 is similarly targeted at the areas of the country with the lowest educational standards, where opening a new free school can have the greatest impact on improving outcomes. This includes areas where disadvantaged pupils are being particularly poorly served by local schools.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 25/03/2019 16:52:59 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name School_Admissions_Code.pdf title School_admissions_code
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie

1087595

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions have taken place, or are planned, with HM Treasury regarding the balancing of funding between colleges and universities as a result of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Watson of Invergowrie
	uin	HL14508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The review is taking a systemic view of provision and funding across the post-18 education and funding landscape. The lead departments, including Her Majesty’s Treasury, are continuing to work together to make progress with the review so we can deliver a post-18 education system that is accessible to all, delivers the skills that the country needs and is value for money for both the taxpayer and students.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/03/2019 14:59:28 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	1241 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie