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1272170

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with (a) teaching unions and (b) headteachers’ associations on the effect of rising rates of covid-19 infection on the start of the school term in January.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	131344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text The Department’s ministers and officials regularly engage with the teacher and headteacher unions around the Government’s COVID-19 response and will continue to to do so. answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/01/2021 15:47:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1312058

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate he has made of the number of children who have dropped off the school register in September 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	187199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text It has not proved possible to respond to the right hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation. answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/04/2021 12:13:54 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1645322

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish revised safeguarding guidance on transgender issues in schools.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	189932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) is the statutory safeguarding guidance schools and colleges must have regard to when safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the pupils in their care.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is working closely with the Minister for Women and Equalities to produce guidance to support schools in relation to pupils who are questioning their gender, following calls from schools, teachers, and parents. This guidance will clarify schools’ legal position and the importance of schools involving parents when making any decisions relating to their child and their gender. The Department will undertake a formal public consultation on this guidance before it is published.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will consider whether to include links to the new transgender guidance, within future versions of KCSIE, and take into account any views on its inclusion, as part of the KCSIE public consultation process in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/06/2023 14:49:46 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1586652

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to correspondence dated 24 October 2022 from the hon. Member for Putney, case reference FA18772.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	147364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>​​​​The Department has been unable to find a record of receiving correspondence from the hon. Member for Putney with the case reference FA18772.​​​</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/02/2023 15:37:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1651123

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Public Libraries: Education
	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 impact of public libraries on children's educational outcomes.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	193005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>​​​The Department recognises the role of public and school libraries in supporting children’s access to books and the development of reading for pleasure.</p><p>The National Curriculum promotes reading widely and often, both for pleasure and information, with evidence showing that reading for pleasure is more important for children's educational development than their parents' level of education. This evidence can be found here: <a href="https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Readingforpleasurestoppress.pdf" target="_blank">https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Readingforpleasurestoppress.pdf</a>.</p><p>In 2018, the Department launched the £60 million English Hubs Programme to improve the teaching of reading, with a focus on phonics, early language development and reading for pleasure. The English Hubs have delivered intensive support to 1,700 schools to date, with a focus on supporting those children making the slowest progress in reading, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p>The Department recognises the importance of both public and school libraries in increasing children’s access to books and promoting reading for pleasure. A National Literacy and Chase survey conducted in December 2022 reported that nearly 30% of parents stated they were borrowing more children’s books from libraries, and a quarter said they were asking their children to borrow more books from school libraries. Findings from the survey can be found at: <a href="https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-young-people-book-access-cost-of-living/" target="_blank">https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-young-people-book-access-cost-of-living/</a>.</p><p>The Department welcomes schemes such as the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge, which looks to improve reading for pleasure and children’s access to books in school and public libraries. The Challenge encourages nearly three quarters of a million children into libraries, and keeps them reading over the summer holidays, ready for the start of the new academic year.</p><p>The 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) data reported that pupils’ confidence on the ‘Confidence in Reading’ scale in England is related to the number of books they reported having in their home. Pupils in England who reported having more books at home had considerably higher scores in PIRLS than those reporting that their homes had fewer books. The PIRLS data can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1156633/PIRLS_2021_-_national_report_for_England__May_2023.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1156633/PIRLS_2021_-_national_report_for_England__May_2023.pdf</a>.</p><p>The Autumn Statement 2022 announced that funding for mainstream schools and high needs is £3.5 billion higher in 2023/24, compared to 2022/23. That is on top of the £4 billion, year on year increase provided in 2022/23. This is an increase of £7.5 billion, or over 15%, in just two years.</p><p>It is for individual schools to decide how to manage their budgets, including how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils. Many head teachers recognise the important role school libraries play in improving literacy and ensure that suitable library facilities are provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/07/2023 15:07:22 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1218208

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Assessments: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 outbreak on exam results for school students sitting exams in summer 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	65115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>​​This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 01/07/2020 16:40:55 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1587122

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Inspections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of schools have not received a graded inspection judgement above three by Ofsted since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	148581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>​​This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South, and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/02/2023 11:49:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1586438

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to publish guidance for parents on the powers of her Department to intervene when schools do not comply with statutory guidance on school uniform costs.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Kim Leadbeater
	uin	147248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>​​There are no current plans to publish guidance for parents on the powers of the Department to intervene when schools do not comply with the statutory guidance on the cost of school uniform. The GOV.UK guidance page on school uniforms explains that if someone has a complaint regarding a school’s uniform policy, they should contact the school. Schools must explain clearly on their website how they can be contacted. The guidance advises contacting the Department if someone is not satisfied with how their complaint has been handled. This guidance page is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/school-uniform" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/school-uniform</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/02/2023 15:16:49 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4923 label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater

1180932

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2020
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Blackpool
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding his Department has allocated to schools in Blackpool in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
	tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
	uin	21221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>​​The revenue funding allocated for schools for financial years 2009-10 to 2018-19 for Blackpool local authority (LA) is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Blackpool LA (£ millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>98.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>103.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>102.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>105.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>114.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>117.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>117.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>116.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>118.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>122.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 06/03/2020 12:51:59 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

1600232

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of (a) boys and (b) girls were permanently excluded from (i) state-funded secondary, (ii) state-funded primary and (iii) special or Pupil Referral Unit schools in England in each of the last five school workforce reporting years for which information is available.
	tabling member constituency	Don Valley
	tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
	uin	156311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>​​The information requested on state funded primary, state funded secondary and special schools is available from the National Statistics release on suspensions and permanent exclusions at this link:</p><p>​<a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2020-21" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/permanent-and-fixed-period-exclusions-in-england/2020-21</a>.</p><p>​Data can be accessed from the Explore data and files section, using the ‘Create your own tables’ function. A table containing figures for Pupil Referral Units is provided.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 09/03/2023 15:52:48 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb attachment 1 file name 156311 Table 030323.xlsx title PRU statistics
	tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher