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1486446
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupils: Bullying 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 steps his Department is taking to help reduce the prevalence of ethnicity-based bullying of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 31115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p> </p><p>The department has clearly communicated to schools that bullying should never be tolerated, and we are committed to supporting schools’ efforts to tackle it. State funded schools are required by the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to fostering good relations between those who share a particular protected characteristic and those who do not and to eliminating discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.</p><p> </p><p>All schools are required to have a behaviour policy by law, with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. The department provides advice for schools, which outlines schools’ responsibilities. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department is providing over £2 million of funding, between August 2021 and March 2023, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying. We have deliberately focused this grant programme on preventing and tackling bullying of pupils with protected characteristics. The training and resources provided cover hate-based bullying, including resources specifically relating to the bullying of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller children. For example, one organisation funded by the department has produced a new eLearning course on ‘Bullying and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people’ that is available to all schools in England.</p><p>In addition, the department is ensuring that all children in England will learn about respectful relationships, in person and online, as part of mandatory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE). These subjects are designed to give pupils the knowledge they need to lead happy, safe, and healthy lives and to foster respect for other people and for difference. The statutory RSHE guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-relationships-sex-and-health</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
answering member printed Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 31844 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T16:20:02.097Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T16:20:02.097Z
answering member
4756
label Biography information for Brendan Clarke-Smith more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1486478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Broadband 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 estimate he has made of the number of schools in England that do not have access to gigabit broadband. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 31183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
answer text <p>Building on the £30 million investment for the Connect the Classroom pilot programme, the department is investing up to a further £150 million on Connect the Classroom to upgrade more schools that fall below our Wi-Fi connectivity standards in priority areas. The Connect the Classroom pilot started in 2021 and engagement with schools who qualify for the additional £150 million of investment began June 2022.</p><p>National connectivity data does not cover private business fibre connections procured by schools or the take-up of a high-speed internet service by a school. The previous analysis of publicly available data of access to infrastructure showed that 3,835 schools are in postcodes that do not have access to full fibre or are currently not in areas of proposed commercial build within the next five years. This covered schools which do not have access to gigabit infrastructure, but does not consider new activity planned since this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 31184 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-21T18:13:42.507Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-21T18:13:42.507Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
1486479
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: WiFi 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 his Department plans to implement the Connect the Classroom pilot project. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 31184 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
answer text <p>Building on the £30 million investment for the Connect the Classroom pilot programme, the department is investing up to a further £150 million on Connect the Classroom to upgrade more schools that fall below our Wi-Fi connectivity standards in priority areas. The Connect the Classroom pilot started in 2021 and engagement with schools who qualify for the additional £150 million of investment began June 2022.</p><p>National connectivity data does not cover private business fibre connections procured by schools or the take-up of a high-speed internet service by a school. The previous analysis of publicly available data of access to infrastructure showed that 3,835 schools are in postcodes that do not have access to full fibre or are currently not in areas of proposed commercial build within the next five years. This covered schools which do not have access to gigabit infrastructure, but does not consider new activity planned since this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 31183 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-21T18:13:42.553Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-21T18:13:42.553Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
1486482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies 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 the form entitled Model articles of association for academy trusts, published on 3 January 2013, whether it remains his policy that the maximum aggregate number of votes exercisable by local authority associated persons should not exceed 19.9 per cent of the total number of votes exercisable by Members in general meeting. more like this
tabling member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Gibb more like this
uin 30971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>The most recent model articles of association for use by mainstream academies, last updated on 30 June 2021 states:</p><p> </p><p>“Notwithstanding the number of Members from time to time, the maximum aggregate number of votes exercisable by Local Authority Associated Persons shall never exceed 19.9% of the total number of votes exercisable by Members in general meeting and the votes of the other Members having a right to vote at the meeting will be increased on a pro-rata basis.”</p><p> </p><p>This remains the department’s policy position, and we have no plans to change this approach for most types of academy trusts.</p><p> </p><p>The department is testing an approach to allow local authorities to establish new multi academy trusts, where there is a need, to which the above limit on local authority Associated Persons shall not apply. We will, however, require at least one member to be independent of any association with the local authority. We will work with a small number of local authorities to test the concept. Local authority-established multi-academy trusts will be subject to the same oversight and, where necessary, intervention as all trusts. More information about this policy can be found in the registration of interest document, here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-established-mats-registration-of-interest" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-established-mats-registration-of-interest</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T16:55:04.623Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T16:55:04.623Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
1486497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Health: Children 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, if he will take steps to help ensure that the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on school meals does not affect the health of children. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Diana Johnson more like this
uin 31055 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
answer text <p>The provision of healthy school meals, free to those children who are eligible for them, is of the utmost importance to the government. The department is holding regular meetings with other government departments and food industry representatives, covering a variety of issues, including public sector food supplies.</p><p> </p><p>All contracts for school food are held at school, multi-academy trust, or local authority level. Schools are responsible for the provision of both free and paid-for meals, and how much to spend on school food provision.</p><p> </p><p>Under the benefits-related criteria, the department provides a free healthy meal to around 1.9 million children, ensuring they are well-nourished and can concentrate and learn. The department also spends around £600 million per year ensuring around 1.25 million infants enjoy a free, healthy, and nutritious meal at lunchtime, following the introduction of the Universal Infant Free School Meal policy in 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. These are global challenges, and this is why the government is providing over £15 billion in further support, targeted particularly at those with the greatest need. This package is in addition to the over £22 billion announced previously, with government support for the cost of living now totalling over £37 billion this year. This includes an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of household essentials, on top of what the department has provided since October 2021. This brings total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, this will take the form of an extension to the Household Support Fund backed by £421 million, running from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023. Devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-20T16:55:09.017Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-20T16:55:09.017Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1485908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Medicine: Higher Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many students wanting to study medicine have been turned down because of a lack of places at universities in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
uin HL1439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
answer text <p>Medicine is a hugely competitive course, and consistently has far more applicants than there are places available.</p><p>The department has funded an additional 1,500 undergraduate medical school places each year for domestic students in England – a 25% increase over three years. This expansion was completed in September 2020 and has delivered five new medical schools in England. In addition, we temporarily lifted the cap on medical and dental school places for students who completed A levels in 2020 and in 2021 and who had an offer from a university in England to study medicine or dentistry, subject to their grades.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the former Secretary of State for Education, and my hon. Friend, the former Minister for Health, have made clear to all medicine and dental schools, in joint letters in October 2021 and again in March 2022, that there is no room for flexibility this year, and it is the department's firm expectation that all schools will only recruit up to the maximum number of students as set in the Office for Students’ intake targets.</p><p>We are confident that providers will make fair decisions around admissions and students who are unable to secure a place in medicine will have a number of other high-quality options, either within higher education or through other post-18 pathways.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-19T16:20:52.71Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-19T16:20:52.71Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1850
label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
1485933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Mental Health more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on teachers and education staff of the reported increase in mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL1468 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1469 more like this
HL1470 more like this
HL1471 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.79Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.79Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1485934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Classroom Assistants and Teachers: Mental Health more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the mental health of teachers and education staff of the post-COVID-19 education recovery programmes. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL1469 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1468 more like this
HL1470 more like this
HL1471 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.837Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.837Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1485935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Classroom Assistants and Teachers: Mental Health more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff and pupils' educational attainment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL1470 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
grouped question UIN
HL1468 more like this
HL1469 more like this
HL1471 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-11T14:19:00.727Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
1241
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
1485936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 remove filter
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to support the mental health and wellbeing of early career teachers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Watson of Invergowrie more like this
uin HL1471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-11more like thismore than 2022-07-11
answer text <p>The department recognises the pressure that staff in schools have been under and is grateful to them for their efforts especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The department continues to work proactively with the sector to understand the drivers behind wellbeing and mental health of staff and pupils and improve our policies and interventions</p><p> </p><p>The department has not undertaken specific assessments of the relationship between the mental health of teachers and education staff on pupils’ educational attainment, or undertaken assessment of the impact on teachers and education staff of the mental health challenges for children and young people in schools. However, the department regularly commissions research on the mental health of leaders, teachers and school staff (see, for example, the ‘leader and teacher wellbeing’ chapter in the February 2022 wave of the School Snapshot Survey, which is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1074740/School_and_College_Panel_Report_-_February_2022_wave.pdf</a>). The department also monitors emerging research in the field, such as Education Support’s annual teacher wellbeing index, which reports on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. The index is available here: <a href="https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/" target="_blank">https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/teacher-wellbeing-index/</a>.</p><p>The department is committed to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of staff in schools, including early career teachers, and as part of the department’s initial teacher training and early career framework reforms, trainee and early career teachers will receive high-quality training on how to manage workload and wellbeing.</p><p>Last year, the department published the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter</a>. The charter is a set of commitments from government, Ofsted, and schools and colleges to protect and promote the wellbeing of staff. Over 1,900 schools have signed up to the charter since it was launched for sign-up in November 2021.</p><p>The department is funding a support scheme for school leaders to improve and promote good mental health and wellbeing, providing one-to-one supervision, peer support and counselling to around 2,000 school leaders until March 2023. The department is currently procuring an independent research evaluation of the support scheme, the findings of which will be published.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the department has published a mental health GOV.UK page, which brings together information about the various mental health support offers and training available to schools and colleges. This includes specific guidance and signposting for staff on supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. The page is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges#mental-health-and-wellbeing-resources</a>.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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