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registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pre-school Education: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of ending the supplementary funding to maintained nursery schools in 2019-20 on the ability of those schools to support children with SEND needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 188270 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answer text <p>Maintained nursery schools (MNS) make a valuable contribution to improving the lives of some of our most disadvantaged children, including those with special needs and disability (SEND). Many of them also provide specialist SEND support to other providers.</p><p>In recognition of the costs that MNS experience over and above other providers, we are providing supplementary funding – additional to funding received under the Early Years National Funding Formula (EYNFF) – of around £60 million a year. This will enable local authorities to protect MNS pre-EYNFF funding levels until at least 2019-20.</p><p>In deciding what should happen after 2019-20, we want to ensure that decisions about the future of MNS are based on evidence. Therefore, we have commissioned new research on the value offered by MNS, which will be published over the winter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-13T17:36:25.44Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-13T17:36:25.44Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
1003585
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pre-school Education: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations he has received from bodies in the education sector on the potential effect of the ending of supplementary funding in 2019-20 on the number of maintained nursery schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 189793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>Maintained Nursery Schools (MNS) make a valuable contribution to improving the lives of some of our most disadvantaged children. In the last three months, there have been nine representations led by MNS, one by an education trade union and two by education charities.</p><p>Representations made include the case for future funding and the sharing of research findings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T17:23:17.473Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T17:23:17.473Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
1003614
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Free School Meals: Bury North more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) children and (b) children eligible for free schools meals reached a Good Level of Development at age five in Bury North in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 189795 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The requested data is shown in the attached table<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Results for academic year 2017/18 are due to be published on Thursday 29 November.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T17:58:37.453Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T17:58:37.453Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
attachment
1
file name 189795_Bury_North_FSM_pupils_good_level_development.pdf.xlsx more like this
title 189795_Bury_North_FSM_pupils_good_level_developmen more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
1050614
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, what recent steps the Government has taken to support the (a) inclusive education of disabled children and young people and (b) progressive removal of barriers to education and participation in mainstream education. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 214131 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>The government’s commitment to inclusive education of disabled children and young people and the progressive removal of barriers to learning and participation in mainstream education is at the heart of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. We have made substantial reforms to strengthen the SEND system in recent years, to improve the identification and meeting of the needs of children and young people and to improve families’ experiences of the system. As part of this, the Children and Families Act (2014) secured the general presumption in law of mainstream education in relation to decisions about where children and young people with SEND should be educated, complementing the protections in the Equality Act (2010) against disability discrimination.</p><p> </p><p>Recent steps we have taken to help disabled children and young people reach their full potential in mainstream education include the fact that we have been closely monitoring the pressures on high needs budgets and have provided additional high needs funding for local authorities, alongside their 2019-20 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocations: a further £125 million in 2018-19 and £125 million of high needs funding for 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £365 million in the Special Provision Capital Fund from 2018 to 2021, helping local authorities create new school places and improve existing facilities for children and young people with SEND. This capital funding is not ring-fenced and local authorities can use it as they see fit to improve special provision in their local areas. The funding can be invested in a range of settings, including mainstream and special schools or academies. We have required local authorities to publish their plans on how they use this funding, and these show that many local authorities intend to expand their specialist provision in mainstream schools.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of staff in mainstream schools having the skills to identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This is why, for example, we have awarded a 2 year, £3.4 million contract to the Whole School SEND Consortium, led by Nasen, to deliver a programme of work to drive education institutions to prioritise SEND and equip schools to identify and meet the relevant training needs of their workforce. We have also funded the Autism Education Trust since 2011 to deliver autism awareness training to education staff in early years, schools and further education settings. This training has so far reached more than 195,000 people - not just teachers and teaching assistants, but also support staff such as receptionists, dining hall staff and caretakers, encouraging a ‘whole school’ approach to supporting pupils with autism. We are also reviewing the current SEND content in the Initial Teacher Training provision (ITT) and building on our existing SEND specialist qualifications to develop a continuum of learning from ITT, through teachers’ early careers and into specialist and leadership roles in support of the upcoming Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T18:06:08.733Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T18:06:08.733Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
1050615
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs: Free Schools more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's obligations under Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the free school programme; and how many special schools have opened under that programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 214132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
answer text <p>Our ambition for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities is exactly the same as it is for all children – we want them to be able to do their best in school and reach their potential, including in free schools.</p><p>As part of our commitments under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are committed to inclusive education of disabled children and the progressive removal of barriers to learning and participation in mainstream education. The Children and Families Act 2014 secures the general presumption in law of mainstream education in relation to decisions about where children with SEN should be educated; and the Equality Act 2010 provides protection from disability discrimination. The SEN system rightly places considerable weight on the views of parents as to where a child with complex needs should be educated. While many parents of disabled children choose mainstream education, others will want a specialist setting. Some children have complex SEN that mean that the best educational experience for them is in a school that specialises in meeting those needs. For them, a special school is a positive choice.</p><p>We have opened new special schools through the free schools programme: as of 1 January 2019, there are 34 open special free schools, and a further 55 special free schools have been approved to open in the future.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-05T17:15:14.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-05T17:15:14.133Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
1105842
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Children: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data his Department collects to monitor the effectiveness of early years intervention strategies in (a) each local authority area, (b) each regional area and (c) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 238383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Bury North to the answer I gave on 1 April 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-03-26/237114/" target="_blank">237114</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T12:30:58.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T12:30:58.617Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
825463
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with (a) the Department for Health, (b) school leaders, (c) teaching unions and (d) other professional bodies on the conclusion of the Ofsted Care Quality Commission report, C Report, Local area SEND inspections: one year on, regarding the adequacy of the knowledge and skills of school staff to identify accurately children and young people that need further assessments. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 123604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-26more like thismore than 2018-01-26
answer text <p>Ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) have written to all local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) whose areas have been inspected under the Ofsted/Care Quality Commission (CQC) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inspection framework; and have written again, after 12 months, to those areas identified by the inspections as having significant weaknesses. These letters follow up the key points raised in the inspection reports, a summary of which is reflected in the one year on report.</p><p> </p><p>The government has provided, since April 2014, over £300 million to support local authorities, working with their partners, including health and schools, to implement the SEND reforms; and we are in the process of procuring further support for 2018-2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have funded training and a SEND leadership programme to support local authorities and health services to deliver their SEND services, which included training on joint commissioning. To improve the knowledge and skills of school staff on good SEND practice we have funded a school improvement programme. This includes a ‘what works’ resource, drawing on evidence-based practice on SEND in good and outstanding schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Where local area performance, such as the commissioning of services, is a particular concern, officials from the DfE working closely with partners, including Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, have engaged with local areas to provide support and challenge, and have seen a proactive and positive response.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN
123606 more like this
123617 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.67Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.67Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
825465
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to implement the recommendations of the Ofsted Care Quality Commission report, Local area SEND inspections: one year on, published in October 2017, on commissioning of health services for young people up to the age of 25. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 123606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-26more like thismore than 2018-01-26
answer text <p>Ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) have written to all local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) whose areas have been inspected under the Ofsted/Care Quality Commission (CQC) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inspection framework; and have written again, after 12 months, to those areas identified by the inspections as having significant weaknesses. These letters follow up the key points raised in the inspection reports, a summary of which is reflected in the one year on report.</p><p> </p><p>The government has provided, since April 2014, over £300 million to support local authorities, working with their partners, including health and schools, to implement the SEND reforms; and we are in the process of procuring further support for 2018-2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have funded training and a SEND leadership programme to support local authorities and health services to deliver their SEND services, which included training on joint commissioning. To improve the knowledge and skills of school staff on good SEND practice we have funded a school improvement programme. This includes a ‘what works’ resource, drawing on evidence-based practice on SEND in good and outstanding schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Where local area performance, such as the commissioning of services, is a particular concern, officials from the DfE working closely with partners, including Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, have engaged with local areas to provide support and challenge, and have seen a proactive and positive response.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN
123604 more like this
123617 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.747Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.747Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
825478
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to meet the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to discuss the recommendations of the Ofsted Care Quality Commission Report, Local area SEND inspections: one year on, published in October 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 123617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-26more like thismore than 2018-01-26
answer text <p>Ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) have written to all local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) whose areas have been inspected under the Ofsted/Care Quality Commission (CQC) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) inspection framework; and have written again, after 12 months, to those areas identified by the inspections as having significant weaknesses. These letters follow up the key points raised in the inspection reports, a summary of which is reflected in the one year on report.</p><p> </p><p>The government has provided, since April 2014, over £300 million to support local authorities, working with their partners, including health and schools, to implement the SEND reforms; and we are in the process of procuring further support for 2018-2020.</p><p> </p><p>We have funded training and a SEND leadership programme to support local authorities and health services to deliver their SEND services, which included training on joint commissioning. To improve the knowledge and skills of school staff on good SEND practice we have funded a school improvement programme. This includes a ‘what works’ resource, drawing on evidence-based practice on SEND in good and outstanding schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Where local area performance, such as the commissioning of services, is a particular concern, officials from the DfE working closely with partners, including Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, have engaged with local areas to provide support and challenge, and have seen a proactive and positive response.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN
123604 more like this
123606 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.807Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-26T12:44:12.807Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
834718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2018 to Question 123617, when (a) he or (b) officials of his Department last met with the teaching unions to discuss the recommendations of the OFSTED Care Quality Commission Report on Local Area SEND inspections. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North remove filter
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 126165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
answer text <p>The joint Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections play an important role in helping to ensure that the reforms of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system deliver better outcomes for children and young people.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials attended a meeting of teacher union SEND leads on 16 July 2017 to discuss the findings to date of the CQC local area inspections. Ofsted/CQC subsequently published their report summarising the findings of their inspections, Local area SEND inspections: one year on, in October 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T12:04:40.9Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T12:04:40.9Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this