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225886

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reassure parents that schools are following the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	226684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>Our reforms create an expectation that schools will provide transparent information about what they are doing to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and engage with parents to shape the support their child receives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to publish an SEN Information Report. This should explain the implementation of their SEN policy. It should be easily accessible by young people and parents and should use clear, straightforward language. This information must be linked to the Local Offer published by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schools must have regard to the SEND Code of Practice and must use their best endeavours to identify and address the needs of all pupils with SEND. Ofsted have a central role in holding schools to account for the support that is provided. The school inspection framework places an emphasis on how schools meet the needs of pupils with SEND, the quality of teaching and the progress made by those pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are funding voluntary and community sector organisations to support schools to implement the Code of Practice. This includes the development of the SEND Gateway, a “one stop shop” for all schools to access high quality information, resources and training funded by Government and developed by voluntary and community organisations. This can be accessed online at: <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.sendgateway.org.uk</a>. In addition, we are funding the Achievement for All programme to provide leadership support to schools to embed the reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring parents have information about the new system and access to advice and support is a priority for the Government. All local authorities, by law, must provide children and young people with SEN or disabilities, and their parents, with information and advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 226685 question first answered 16/03/2015 17:23:18 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

225887

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools implement the provisions of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	226685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>Our reforms create an expectation that schools will provide transparent information about what they are doing to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and engage with parents to shape the support their child receives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to publish an SEN Information Report. This should explain the implementation of their SEN policy. It should be easily accessible by young people and parents and should use clear, straightforward language. This information must be linked to the Local Offer published by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Schools must have regard to the SEND Code of Practice and must use their best endeavours to identify and address the needs of all pupils with SEND. Ofsted have a central role in holding schools to account for the support that is provided. The school inspection framework places an emphasis on how schools meet the needs of pupils with SEND, the quality of teaching and the progress made by those pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are funding voluntary and community sector organisations to support schools to implement the Code of Practice. This includes the development of the SEND Gateway, a “one stop shop” for all schools to access high quality information, resources and training funded by Government and developed by voluntary and community organisations. This can be accessed online at: <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.sendgateway.org.uk</a>. In addition, we are funding the Achievement for All programme to provide leadership support to schools to embed the reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring parents have information about the new system and access to advice and support is a priority for the Government. All local authorities, by law, must provide children and young people with SEN or disabilities, and their parents, with information and advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 226684 question first answered 16/03/2015 17:23:18 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1007016

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Managers: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with the business community on the Institute for Apprenticeships' proposed changes in funding bands for management apprenticeships.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	191383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) are an independent body, it is for them, rather than for the department, to lead on the process for reviewing funding bands for existing standards and on consultation with the business community.</p><p>The IfA has worked with employer trailblazer groups throughout the review process. The IfA has also discussed the management standards directly with business stakeholders who have made representations.</p><p>The remaining outcomes of the review of funding bands will be published on GOV.UK by the end of the calendar year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 191384 191385 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:47:57 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1007018

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has had with the Institute for Apprenticeships on the concerns made by the business community on the consultation process into the review of the apprenticeship funding bands.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	191384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) are an independent body, it is for them, rather than for the department, to lead on the process for reviewing funding bands for existing standards and on consultation with the business community.</p><p>The IfA has worked with employer trailblazer groups throughout the review process. The IfA has also discussed the management standards directly with business stakeholders who have made representations.</p><p>The remaining outcomes of the review of funding bands will be published on GOV.UK by the end of the calendar year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 191383 191385 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:47:57 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1007021

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timescale is for the decision on the remaining apprenticeship funding band changes proposed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	191385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) are an independent body, it is for them, rather than for the department, to lead on the process for reviewing funding bands for existing standards and on consultation with the business community.</p><p>The IfA has worked with employer trailblazer groups throughout the review process. The IfA has also discussed the management standards directly with business stakeholders who have made representations.</p><p>The remaining outcomes of the review of funding bands will be published on GOV.UK by the end of the calendar year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 191383 191384 question first answered 22/11/2018 15:47:57 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1467366

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the use of specialist professions for children with sight loss as part of the SEND review.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	11643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>In the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Green Paper, the department announced it would establish a single, national SEND and AP system. This will set clear standards for provision, processes and systems, clear roles and responsibilities, and set strengthened accountabilities at every level to drive up outcomes and improve consistency for children and young people with SEND.</p><p>The proposals aim to drive national consistency in how needs are assessed, identified, and met across education, health, and care through the introduction of national standards. These are intended to provide clarity and consistency in the types of support that should be available for children and young people with SEND or those who require AP, including access to specialist professionals.</p><p>The department knows the value that mainstream schools place on high-quality, accessible specialist advice. This includes advice from educational psychologists and qualified teachers of visually impaired children and young people. The SEND and AP Green Paper sets out the department’s vision for an inclusive education system to ensure that all children and young people, including those with sight loss, have timely access to specialist services and support.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 11644 question first answered 16/06/2022 17:12:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1467367

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to include a right to access specialist professionals, such as habilitation workers, in the planned SEND national standards.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	11644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>In the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Green Paper, the department announced it would establish a single, national SEND and AP system. This will set clear standards for provision, processes and systems, clear roles and responsibilities, and set strengthened accountabilities at every level to drive up outcomes and improve consistency for children and young people with SEND.</p><p>The proposals aim to drive national consistency in how needs are assessed, identified, and met across education, health, and care through the introduction of national standards. These are intended to provide clarity and consistency in the types of support that should be available for children and young people with SEND or those who require AP, including access to specialist professionals.</p><p>The department knows the value that mainstream schools place on high-quality, accessible specialist advice. This includes advice from educational psychologists and qualified teachers of visually impaired children and young people. The SEND and AP Green Paper sets out the department’s vision for an inclusive education system to ensure that all children and young people, including those with sight loss, have timely access to specialist services and support.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 11643 question first answered 16/06/2022 17:12:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1046054

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent comparative assessment he has made of the level of funding for education in (a) England and (b) EU member states.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	211265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department uses internationally comparable data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess how our funding compares internationally.</p><p> </p><p>This data shows that the UK is among the higher spenders on education at primary and secondary level. The UK government spends 3.8% of GDP on primary and secondary educational institutions, compared to an EU22 average of 3.0%. Within the EU, only Belgium (4.1%) and Finland (4.0%) spend a higher proportion of GDP on primary and secondary educational institutions than the UK. The OECD data also shows that the UK is the top spender in the G7 on schools and colleges delivering primary and secondary education, as a percentage of GDP.</p><p> </p><p>Total expenditure on primary and secondary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP, from government sources (2015) in EU countries in the OECD analysis can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Expenditure as a percentage of GDP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>Missing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>4.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovak Republic</p></td><td><p>2.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>3.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EU22 average</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3.0</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The data on expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP by source of funds is available in Table C2.2 of the OECD’s Education at a Glance 2018 publication at the following link: <a href="https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2018/total-expenditure-on-educational-institutions-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-by-source-of-funds-2015_eag-2018-table140-en" target="_blank">https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2018/total-expenditure-on-educational-institutions-as-a-percentage-of-gdp-by-source-of-funds-2015_eag-2018-table140-en</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 30/01/2019 13:42:26 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1132432

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Literacy: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he made of the implications for his Department's policies of the recent National Literacy Trust findings on the literacy benefits of children reading both digital and print formats.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	265486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department welcomes the National Literacy Trust’s research on reading in both print and digital forms.</p><p> </p><p>The Department encourages children to develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information, whatever the format. Research suggests that reading for pleasure is more important for children’s educational development than their parents’ level of education.</p><p> </p><p>There is sound evidence that systematic synthetic phonics is a highly effective method of teaching reading to children. Phonics performance is improving: in 2018, there were 163,000 more 6 year olds on track to become fluent readers compared to 2012. This represented 82% of pupils meeting the expected standard in the phonics screening check, compared to just 58% when the check was introduced in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Building on the success of our phonics partnerships and phonics roadshows programmes, in 2018 we launched a £26.3 million English Hubs Programme. Hub schools are taking a leading role in improving the teaching of early reading through systematic synthetic phonics, early language development, and reading for pleasure. We have appointed 34 primary schools across England as English Hubs.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 25/06/2019 15:38:42 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1145398

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Crawley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding allocated to schools in Crawley constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	912328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>For 2019-20 schools in Crawley attracted 5.6% more funding per pupil compared to 2017-18. This is an additional £235 per pupil. The additional funding announced last week means further increases for every school in Crawley over the next three years. School-level details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 09/09/2019 16:42:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith