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790032

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Children in Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112004, how many of the 14 requests for direct admission to an academy relating to a looked-after child were granted.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Sefton Central to the answer I gave on 20 November 2017 to 112985: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112985" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112985</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/11/2017 17:21:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

790046

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mothers: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to reduce the number of children separated from their mothers and families through maternal imprisonment.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	113210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Custody should be a last resort and only imposed after the court has considered alternative sentences to be served in the community. We are committed to making sure that as many women as possible are effectively rehabilitated in the community to better protect the public and deliver better outcomes for female offenders.</p><p>This department has not made any assessment of the effect of maternal imprisonment on a child’s emotional development. However, the government has funded a contract worth over £1.4m for Barnardo’s to operate the <em>i-HOP</em> service to share evidence on practice and advise commissioners and practitioners on the options available to support the families of offenders.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 113209 question first answered 20/11/2017 17:12:32 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

790050

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mothers: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effect of maternal imprisonment on a child's emotional development; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	113209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Custody should be a last resort and only imposed after the court has considered alternative sentences to be served in the community. We are committed to making sure that as many women as possible are effectively rehabilitated in the community to better protect the public and deliver better outcomes for female offenders.</p><p>This department has not made any assessment of the effect of maternal imprisonment on a child’s emotional development. However, the government has funded a contract worth over £1.4m for Barnardo’s to operate the <em>i-HOP</em> service to share evidence on practice and advise commissioners and practitioners on the options available to support the families of offenders.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 113210 question first answered 20/11/2017 17:12:32 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

790051

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency funding her Department has allocated in relation to the Government's negotiations on the UK leaving the EU for the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 financial years.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	113181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Like all departments, the Secretary of State for Education is planning for a number of EU Exit scenarios to make sure we are ready on Day 1.</p><p>We have reprioritised during this financial year as necessary, whilst the costs of EU Exit in 2018-19 and 2019-20 will be affected by negotiations over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/11/2017 17:14:04 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

789026

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the Data Exchange project began; and what progress has been made in achieving the aims of that project.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	112860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Data Exchange Project began with a small team in 2013 exploring options to modernise the flow of data across the sector in response to an Independent Analytical Review. A project, focusing on how best to deliver the current intended scope and benefits, began in January 2016. Consultation since then has included regular testing and research with schools, proportionate to the stage of the project.</p><p>The project has undertaken an initial privacy impact screening assessment. This is reviewed as work progresses to ensure all privacy risks are regularly assessed. Data Exchange has recently passed its end Alpha phase Government Digital Service (GDS) assessment, demonstrating the approach taken so far has clearly understood the risks and benefits associated with change. Passing that GDS assessment requires demonstration of regular work alongside users in schools (and elsewhere), to design an approach that will benefit schools and others without adding unnecessary complexity, risk or burden.</p><p>A copy of the latest initial impact screening assessment has been placed in the House library.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 112861 question first answered 20/11/2017 16:30:57 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

789027

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish impact and risk assessments undertaken on schools for the Data Exchange project.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	112861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Data Exchange Project began with a small team in 2013 exploring options to modernise the flow of data across the sector in response to an Independent Analytical Review. A project, focusing on how best to deliver the current intended scope and benefits, began in January 2016. Consultation since then has included regular testing and research with schools, proportionate to the stage of the project.</p><p>The project has undertaken an initial privacy impact screening assessment. This is reviewed as work progresses to ensure all privacy risks are regularly assessed. Data Exchange has recently passed its end Alpha phase Government Digital Service (GDS) assessment, demonstrating the approach taken so far has clearly understood the risks and benefits associated with change. Passing that GDS assessment requires demonstration of regular work alongside users in schools (and elsewhere), to design an approach that will benefit schools and others without adding unnecessary complexity, risk or burden.</p><p>A copy of the latest initial impact screening assessment has been placed in the House library.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 112860 question first answered 20/11/2017 16:30:57 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

789028

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to share best practice with and from the devolved Parliament and Assemblies on delivering improvements in educational attainment among young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	112854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Officials engage with their counterparts in the devolved administrations to share best practice on topics of mutual interest and concern. Improving the education attainment of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is a regular topic at the twice-yearly four nations meetings facilitated by the British Council – the last meeting took place 7-8 November. It was also a theme of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP). The published report from ISTP - <a href="http://asiasociety.org/global-cities-education-network/empowering-and-enabling-teachers-improve-equity-and-outcomes-all" target="_blank">http://asiasociety.org/global-cities-education-network/empowering-and-enabling-teachers-improve-equity-and-outcomes-all</a> - illustrates how England and Scotland shared recent initiatives aimed at breaking the link between social deprivation and educational and adult success.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/11/2017 17:17:06 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

789031

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students have studied at least two arts subjects at GCSE level in Coventry in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	112806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The number of pupils, at the end of KS4[1], with at least two entries[2] into arts subjects at GCSE level (including equivalents)[3] in Coventry[4] is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<strong>[5]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p>Pupils entering at least two arts subjects at GCSE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>216</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>319</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>372</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>288</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p>[2] In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p>[3] Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p>[4] All pupils at the end of key stage 4 who attend a school in the local authority of Coventry.</p><p>[5] 2016 data is final and may differ from previously published figures. 2017 data is provisional.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/11/2017 17:09:43 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

789032

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Arts: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many GCSE entries for arts subjects there were from students in Coventry in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	112807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The number of entries<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank">[1]</a> into arts subjects at GCSE level (including equivalents)<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftn2" target="_blank">[2]</a>, by pupils at the end of key stage 4<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftn3" target="_blank">[3]</a> in Coventry<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftn4" target="_blank">[4]</a> is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftn5" target="_blank"><strong>[5]</strong></a></strong></p></td><td><p>Number of entries into arts subjects GCSE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,409</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,849</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2,104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1,747</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1,828</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftnref2" target="_blank">[2]</a> Includes: Applied Art &amp; Design, Art &amp; Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftnref3" target="_blank">[3]</a> Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftnref4" target="_blank">[4]</a> All pupils at the end of key stage 4 who attend a school in the local authority of Coventry.</p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/Written%20PQ%20-%202017-18%20drafts/112807_PQ%20Team%20QA%201611.docx#_ftnref5" target="_blank">[5]</a> 2017 data is provisional and others are final data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/11/2017 17:06:23 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

789033

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Coventry South
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary schools in Coventry South constituency were full or oversubscribed in the school years commencing in (a) 2016 and (b) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	112808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The department collects information from each local council on the number of schools, the number of places in those schools and the number of pupils on roll through the annual school capacity survey. The department does not collect school capacity information at parliamentary constituency level.</p><p> </p><p>Data relating to the position in the 2016/17 academic year will be published in the new year. Data for May 2016 (relating to academic year 2015/16) can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-capacity-academic-year-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-capacity-academic-year-2015-to-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As at May 2016 (which relates to academic year 2015/16), four of 85 primary schools in Coventry were full or had at least one pupil in excess of capacity.</p><p> </p><p>As at May 2016 (which relates to academic year 2015/16), two of 23 secondary schools in Coventry were full or had at least one pupil in excess of capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The individual schools can be identified in the underlying data for each publication by comparing the capacity of the school with the number on roll.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not have a measure for over-subscription. The admissions and offers process is run by the local councils who are responsible for ensuring that the admissions criteria are applied for all schools.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 112809 question first answered 20/11/2017 17:25:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham