Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1002480
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Higher Education: Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what level of funding they intend to make available to higher education institutions to mitigate the impact of changes to employer contributions on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL11321 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-15
star this property answer text <p>​The department will be consulting on the impact that these costs will impose on all institutions covered by the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, including those in the higher education (HE) sector, and will decide what action should be taken.</p><p>At present, the department proposes to provide funding to schools, including state-funded, non-maintained special schools and independent special schools to cover increased pensions costs to ensure that funding is allocated where it is most needed.</p><p>​This includes proposed funding for those further education (FE) providers obliged to offer the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, consisting of general FE colleges, sixth form colleges, designated institutions (including the new designated institutions that form part of HE institution group structures), specialist post-16 institutions and adult &amp; community learning providers (local authority provision).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-11-15T16:17:49.297Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T16:17:49.297Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
1002481
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Higher Education: Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they anticipate an increase in employer contributions for higher education institutions on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme following changes to actuarial valuations in 2019–20; and if so, what estimate they have made of the amount such an increase will represent. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL11322 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-15
star this property answer text <p>For the financial year 2019-20, the changes will be implemented from 1 September 2019 for which the department estimates that £1.1 billion more will need to be put into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme by employers to ensure teachers’ pensions remain generous and attractive to the profession. Of the estimated £1.1 billion, affected higher education institutions are expected to put in £80 million.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-11-15T15:27:34.927Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T15:27:34.927Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
649081
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-11-30more like thismore than 2016-11-30
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Higher Education more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a report will be published from the call for evidence on accelerated courses and switching university or degree. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL3707 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government is planning to publish a summary of the key findings in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-12-12T13:48:51.077Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-12T13:48:51.077Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
772996
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Nurses: Training more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of maintenance support awarded to nursing students who study on a full-time basis via distance learning. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL2197 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
star this property answer text <p>The Government does not currently make maintenance loans available for distance learning undergraduate study.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-11-01T17:34:27.17Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-01T17:34:27.17Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
772997
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-18more like thismore than 2017-10-18
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Universities: Finance more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when the terms of reference and membership of the major review of university funding and student financing, announced by the Prime Minister on 4 October, will be published. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL2198 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
star this property answer text <p>Sustainable university funding and student finance are a priority in delivering this government’s objectives on higher education. The government will set out further steps on higher education student financing in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-11-01T17:34:49.02Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-01T17:34:49.02Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
899942
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Overseas Students: EU Nationals more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether EU students studying in the UK will be eligible for student loans in England during the EU transition period from 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL7605 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
star this property answer text <p>EU students, staff and researchers make an important contribution to our universities. We want that contribution to continue and we are confident, given the quality of our higher education sector, that it will. We have agreed with the EU that current EU principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination will apply during the implementation period.</p><p> </p><p>We have agreed as part of the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU that those who are resident in the UK before the end of the implementation period will have a right to apply for leave to remain in the UK thereafter. Those within scope of the Withdrawal Agreement and who meet the relevant eligibility requirements will have access to home fees status and student loans after the end of the implementation period.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open. With regard to the academic year 2019 to 2020, we will ensure ensure that this information is available as soon as possible.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-05-22T16:35:52.173Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-22T16:35:52.173Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
621149
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
star this property answering body
Department of Health more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Disability: Employment Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for more resources to be made available for specialist support models for people with complex support needs, and who do not benefit from the Work and Health Programme. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL2666 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges of helping those with the most complex health conditions move closer to work. The new Personal Support Package announced in <em>Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability </em>Green Paper introduces a range of new measures and interventions designed as part of a package of support which can be tailored to people’s individual needs. The offer, which applies to all Employment and Support Allowance claimants (and Universal Credit equivalents), includes personal support from disability trained, accredited work coaches, with a focus on mental health. Work coaches will be supported by an additional 300 Disability Employment Advisers and around 200 new community partners with disability expertise and local knowledge. This will lead to better signposting to other local voluntary and public sector services that may be available. A copy of the Green Paper is attached.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that more needs to be done to help people stay well at work, including those with complex health conditions. The consultation on the Green Paper will help us to consider appropriate new models of support to help more people with disabilities or long term conditions to enter and remain in work.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-11-08T15:08:55.477Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T15:08:55.477Z
star this property answering member
127
star this property label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton more like this
star this property attachment
1
star this property file name work-and-health-green-paper-print-version.pdf more like this
star this property title HL2666 Green Paper more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
459260
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Pre-school Education: Special Educational Needs more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that there is adequate funding for children with special educational needs in early years education. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL6905 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
star this property answer text <p>We have already announced over £1bn funding for the early years entitlements within the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Grant by 2019-20, which includes £300m to uplift the funding rate to providers. We are also providing protection for high needs funding that will ensure that the level of funding rises in proportion to the number of children, including those under 5. This will mean that local authorities continue to have the flexibility to target funding where it is most needed to help children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, including the youngest children. Further consideration will be given to funding for children with special educational needs in early years education as part of our consultation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are required by law to secure free entitlement places for parents that want their child to take them up. The Government is committed to ensuring that all families have access to high quality, flexible and affordable childcare and parents with children with special educational needs should have the same opportunities as other parents through access to high quality childcare. The Children and Families Act requires local authorities to have a ‘local offer’ which includes a statement on how they intend to tailor the childcare on offer for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Early implementation of 30 hours from September 2016 provides a real opportunity to develop innovative approaches to providing flexible childcare for working parents whose children are disabled or have special educational needs.</p><p> </p><p>Through Early Implementation, York, Northumberland, Newham and Wigan are among 8 Local Authorities delivering the 30 hours entitlement from September 2016, a year earlier than planned. This will include delivering targeted places focusing on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>They will also be supported by Early Implementer Innovator areas including Brighton and Hove, Hampshire and Trafford, who will test the offer and how it works under specific circumstances, including developing approaches to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T13:11:02.407Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T13:11:02.407Z
star this property answering member
4270
star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
459261
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Children: Day Care more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that adequate ring-fenced funding is provided to local authorities to enable them successfully to deliver the Government’s childcare provision targets. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL6906 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
star this property answer text <p>We have already announced over £1bn funding for the early years entitlements within the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Grant by 2019-20, which includes £300m to uplift the funding rate to providers. The increase to the funding rate is based on robust evidence from the Review of the Cost of Childcare. We have made clear our commitment to maximise the amount of this funding which reaches front line childcare providers, and will consult on proposals for achieving this as part of our consultation on early years funding reform later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T13:11:23.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T13:11:23.017Z
star this property answering member
4270
star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this
459262
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star 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 Children's Play more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value of strategic local approaches to play, and the case for local authorities to submit regional play strategies to them for review. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Garden of Frognal remove filter
star this property uin HL6907 more like this
unstar this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
star this property answer text <p>I refer my Noble Lady to the answer given on 8 March to PQ 29737, which I have also set out below:</p><p>The Department for Education recognises that play has an important role in supporting all young children to develop and prepare for later learning.</p><p> </p><p>Play is covered in the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage framework which states: “Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.”</p><p> </p><p>The staff working in early years settings as Early Years Educators (level 3) and Early Years Teachers (graduates) are required to have an understanding different pedagogical approaches, including the role of play in supporting early learning and development. The criteria for the Early Years Educator and standards for Early Years Teacher Status qualifications are set by the department.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted registers childcare provision on the Early Years Register and the General Childcare Register and conducts a regular cycle of inspection to ensure that provision meets the required quality and safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>In judging the quality and standards of early years provision, Ofsted inspectors must assess the extent to which the learning and care provided by the setting meets the needs of the range of children who attend, including the needs of any children who have special educational needs or disabilities. At August 2015, 85 per cent of providers on the Early Years Register were rated good or outstanding for overall effectiveness. This is an increase of 11 percentage points since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities provide and offer Continuous Professional Development and training to early years settings; some of which may include training on play. However, it is not a requirement for local authorities to deliver regional play training as it is already a requirement in the Early Years Foundation Stage to cover play in a setting.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T13:07:12.883Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T13:07:12.883Z
star this property answering member
4270
star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
star this property tabling member
3842
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal more like this