Exam boards are independent organisations and the department continues to work closely with them to secure the future of all the existing GCSEs and A levels in less-taught languages, including Bengali.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/111", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Gibb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bognor Regis and Littlehampton"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Gibb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-03-10T11:13:50.563Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Bengali Language: Education"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will require the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA, AQA and Edexcel examinations boards to offer GCSE and A-level Bengali examinations beyond September 2018; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harrow West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"} ], "uin" : "30083"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458064", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458064/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The number of year 6 pupils in primary schools and year 11 pupils in secondary schools in the Bassetlaw constituency for each of the last 10 years were as follows:<\/p>
Number of pupils on roll in schools in Bassetlaw, 2006-2015<\/strong> [1]<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Year<\/p><\/td> Number of Year 6 Pupils in state-funded primary schools [2]<\/p><\/td> Number of Year 11 pupils in state-funded secondary schools [2]<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,143<\/p><\/td> 1,091<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,132<\/p><\/td> 1,163<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,088<\/p><\/td> 1,163<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,121<\/p><\/td> 1,046<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,075<\/p><\/td> 1,030<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011 [3]<\/p><\/td> 1,048<\/p><\/td> 1,029<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012 [3]<\/p><\/td> 943<\/p><\/td> 983<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> 1,001<\/p><\/td> 970<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/p><\/td> 994<\/p><\/td> 959<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/p><\/td> 1,013<\/p><\/td> 906<\/p><\/td><\/tr> [1] Includes sole and dual main registered pupils, as at January each year<\/p><\/td><\/tr> [2] Includes middle schools as deemed<\/p><\/td><\/tr> [3] Number of pupils by year group not available. Pupils aged 10 at 31 August previous year used as a proxy for Year 6 pupils, and pupils aged 15 at 31 August previous year used as proxy for year 11 pupils.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils were registered in Bassetlaw in (a) year 6 in primary schools and (b) year 11 in secondary schools in each of the last 10 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1387", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Mann"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Mann"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458065", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458065/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " This Government wants to provide all young people with a curriculum for life, which prepares them to succeed in modern Britain. High quality teaching of PSHE is central to this.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The Secretary of State wrote to the ESC in February 2016 stating that the Department will continue to keep the status of PSHE in the curriculum under review.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> We have asked leading head teachers and practitioners to produce an action plan for improving PSHE. We will work with these experts to identify further action we can take to ensure that all pupils receive high quality, age appropriate PSHE and SRE.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> We welcome the supplementary advice for schools, \u2018Sex and relationships education (SRE) for the 21st century\u2019, published by the PSHE Association, the Sex Education Forum, and Brook. This addresses changes in technology and legislation since 2000, in particular equipping teachers to help protect children and young people from inappropriate online content, and from online bullying, harassment and exploitation.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1605", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Timpson"}
}
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, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Relationships and Sex Education"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to update existing sex and relationships education guidance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4125", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine McKinnell"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine McKinnell"}
], "uin" : "29932"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458066", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458066/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The group of headteachers and practitioners that we are currently working with includes Carl Ward of Haywood Academy in Stoke on Trent; Cathie Paine of the Reach2 Academy Trust; Jerry Rayner of Rugby Independent School in Warwickshire; Michelle Colledge-Smith of the Outwood Grange Academy Trust; and Vanessa Ogden of Mulberry School in Bethnal Green.<\/p> We want to draw on expertise from a range of headteachers and practitioners and will invite others to join the group as appropriate. The Department regularly speaks to a wide range of stakeholders and will continue to do so regarding PSHE.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1605", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Timpson"}
}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the penultimate paragraph of her letter to the Education Committee of 10 February 2016 , on personal, social, health and economic education (PHSE) and sex and relationships education, which (a) headteachers, (b) PSHE practitioners and (c) other experts her Department is working with to identify further action.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4125", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine McKinnell"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine McKinnell"}
], "uin" : "29933"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458067", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/458067/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Data on the number of care leavers aged 19 to 21 years is published in table F1 of the statistical first release \u2018Children looked after, including care leavers and adoption\u2019[1].<\/p> Data is not published on the number of care leavers who were formerly unaccompanied asylum seeking children.<\/p> [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2014-to-2015<\/a><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1605", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Edward Timpson"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many care leavers who were aged 19, 20 or 21 in the years ending 31 March (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015 were former unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4393", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart C McDonald"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457733", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457733/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " There are a range of ways in which Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) and members of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) can contribute to area reviews, for instance through the National Area Review Advisory Group.<\/p> It is expected that there will be at least five steering group meetings in each review. To date all Wave 1 Area Reviews have held a number of local steering group meetings and RSCs and LEPs are members. They or their representatives have attended the majority of these meetings.<\/p> In Birmingham and Solihull, one meeting in December 2015 took place without an RSC representative present.<\/p> In Greater Manchester, one meeting in November 2015 took place without an RSC representative present and one meeting in December 2015 took place without either an RSC or LEP representative present.<\/p> In Sheffield City Region, one meeting in December 2015 took place without an RSC representative present.<\/p> In Tees Valley, all meetings have taken place with a RSC or LEP representative present.<\/p> In Sussex, one meeting in February 2016 took place without an RSC representative present.<\/p> In the Solent, one meeting in November 2015 and one meeting in January 2016 took place without an RSC representative present.<\/p> In West Yorkshire, one meeting in November 2015, one meeting in December 2015 and one meeting in January 2016 took place without an RSC representative present.<\/p> Both a RSC and LEP representative have been present at all other steering group meetings of the Wave 1 area reviews.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3995", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Boles"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Further Education"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2016 to Question 24002, on further education, how many steering group meetings of area reviews of post-16 education and training in (a) Birmingham and Solihull, (b) Greater Manchester, (c) Sheffield City Region, (d) Tees Valley, (e) Sussex, (f) Solent and (g) West Yorkshire took place without representatives of the (i) regional schools commissioner and (ii) local enterprise partnership being present in each of the last six months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4056", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nic Dakin"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457735", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
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