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391406

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Hawthorns School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects to approve the redesignation of Hawthorns School in Denton and Reddish constituency as a teaching school.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	7969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) concluded its review into the effectiveness of a number of teaching schools, including the Hawthorns School, in July 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NCTL wrote to the Hawthorns School on 17 July 2015 to confirm that this review had identified sufficient evidence of success across the alliance of schools and thanked them for their contribution. The Hawthorns School continues to be designated as a teaching school.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:07:53 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

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State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure the sustainability of designated teaching schools when funding is withdrawn due to a non-exceptional Ofsted inspection.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

391397

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Muslims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issued to primary school head teachers on working with pupils who wanted to fast during Ramadan.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	7927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education has not issued guidance to primary schools on fasting during Ramadan as it is a matter for individual schools to decide how to accommodate pupils who wish to fast during this time. We would expect schools to consider carefully the views of pupils and parents, as well as pupil wellbeing, when applying policies involving religion or individuals’ beliefs. All schools must ensure that any measures they take comply with their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published detailed practical guidance for schools, available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/private-and-public-sector-guidance/education-providers/education-providers-schools-guidance" target="_blank">www.equalityhumanrights.com/private-and-public-sector-guidance/education-providers/education-providers-schools-guidance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:04:39 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

391403

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what regulations cover the provision of school nurses in (a) local authority schools, (b) private schools and (c) free schools.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	7972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The delivery of nursing services within publicly-funded schools is for local determination, and commissioning is led by local authorities. In some areas schools have co-commissioned additional services based on the health needs of the population within their school or locality. Guidance on commissioning school nursing services for local authorities, published by the Department of Health, is available online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303769/Service_specifications.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303769/Service_specifications.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>School nursing services are monitored by the Care Quality Commission in terms of the quality of provision in an area, but the commission does not monitor individual settings or the extent to which individual schools engage with the service.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In terms of nursing provision in independent schools, there is no specific requirement for such schools to have nurses or for staff to have particular qualifications. If nursing is provided, regulatory requirements relating to the health and welfare of pupils – and also boarding welfare if the school has boarding provision – are relevant.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No assessment of the quality of nursing services in independent schools has been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 7973 question first answered 07/09/2015 12:16:20 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

391404

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the quality of the provision, coverage and monitoring of school nurses in private and free schools.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	7973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The delivery of nursing services within publicly-funded schools is for local determination, and commissioning is led by local authorities. In some areas schools have co-commissioned additional services based on the health needs of the population within their school or locality. Guidance on commissioning school nursing services for local authorities, published by the Department of Health, is available online at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303769/Service_specifications.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/303769/Service_specifications.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>School nursing services are monitored by the Care Quality Commission in terms of the quality of provision in an area, but the commission does not monitor individual settings or the extent to which individual schools engage with the service.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In terms of nursing provision in independent schools, there is no specific requirement for such schools to have nurses or for staff to have particular qualifications. If nursing is provided, regulatory requirements relating to the health and welfare of pupils – and also boarding welfare if the school has boarding provision – are relevant.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No assessment of the quality of nursing services in independent schools has been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 7972 question first answered 07/09/2015 12:16:20 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

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

391407

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Literacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the childhood literacy rate was in (a) Holborn and St Pancras constituency, (b) the London Borough of Camden, (c) London and (d) England in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
uin	7966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold the information requested.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:06:56 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

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

391399

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childminding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childminders have registered with childminder agencies to date.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Childminder agencies (CMAs) are commercial organisations, independent of government. It is for them to develop their business plans and decide how many childminders they aim to register. The Department for Education does not collect data on the number of childminders registered with them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:54:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson