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1469867

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to provide financial support to higher education establishments; what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) reviewing the Adult Education Budget (AEB) business case processes, (b) offering an income guarantee for colleges, (c) implementing a rate premium on priority courses and qualifications and (d) introducing a cost-increase sharing mechanism for his Department's approved capital projects.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Kim Leadbeater
uin	17172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Across the next three years, the department is investing almost £900 million of further funding into the higher education sector. This includes the largest increase in government funding in over a decade, to support students and teaching.</p><p>The department recognises the challenges providers have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also know that many providers have been able to continue to deliver provision successfully throughout the pandemic and now expect them to have had the time and opportunity to adjust their learning offers to accommodate online/flexible learning in response to further COVID-19 waves. That is why for the current academic year (2021/22) we plan to maintain the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Adult Education Budget reconciliation threshold at 97%.</p><p>The department is committed to investing in 16-19 education, ensuring that further education (FE) is financially sustainable and we have taken several steps to increase funding and bolster the FE sector.</p><p>The 2021 Spending Review has made available an extra £1.6 billion for 16-19 education in the 2024/25 financial year compared with the 2021/22 financial year. This includes an up-front cash boost which will see the rate of funding per student increase by over 8% in the 2022/23 academic year.</p><p>The significant increase to the national funding rate and the other funding increases alongside this, demonstrates our commitment to 16-19 education and will help with college income.</p><p>The department has set out details of how the additional funding will be allocated in the 2022/23 academic year. Along with increasing the national rate of funding for a Band 5 student to £4,542, we are also increasing:</p><p>o the High Value Courses Premium from £400 to £600</p><p>o disadvantage Block 2 and the Block 1 for looked after children and care leaver rates from £480 to £504</p><p>o the programme cost weightings for five subject areas (medicine and dentistry, nursing and subjects and vocations allied to medicinen transportation operations and maintenance, building and construction and urban, rural, and regional planning), to better match the cost of delivery</p><p> </p><p>The department also announced on 4 April 2022, the colleges that were successful in the FE Capital Transformation Fund bidding process. Each college has received a grant offer from the department. Most colleges will also be contributing match funding. It is for colleges to manage their condition improvement project within the budget available. We will monitor progress across all college projects.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 16/06/2022 11:08:13 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4923 label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater

1469277

registered interest
date	10/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure equity in the initial teacher education accreditation process for students.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	15771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department’s teacher recruitment campaigns are targeted at audiences of students, recent graduates, and potential career changers regardless of their identity or background. We take every effort to ensure that our advertising is fully reflective of this across the full range of marketing materials we use. New ‘Bring It’ creative materials, introduced in January 2022 also strongly reflect the diversity of our young target audiences and the fact that this generation value diversity and want reassurance that teaching is for people like them.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, Apply for Teacher Training, our new application service for initial teacher training (ITT) in England,  was rolled out nationally. Apply has been designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has been extensively tested with a diverse range of potential applicants to ensure it helps remove barriers to great teachers applying for ITT courses.</p><p> </p><p>Apply for Teacher Training will also allow the department to collect more data, giving us greater insight into candidate behaviour and the behaviour of teacher training providers so that we can identify barriers and work to address them. The department will continue to work closely with ITT providers to explore, design and test new interventions to ensure teaching is an inclusive career that is open to candidates from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>This year, the department produced specific guidance for providers on how to treat candidates fairly during recruitment. This guidance is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As recommended by the independent review of the ITT market, all existing and new providers of ITT courses are required to undergo an accreditation process to demonstrate that, from September 2024, they will be able to meet the standard set by the new ITT Quality Requirements. The accreditation process is ongoing and the second application round will close on 27 June. All organisations that submit an application for accreditation as a provider of ITT are treated equitably, with applications assessed through an impartial process, by trained assessors.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 15772 question first answered 15/06/2022 16:14:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1469280

registered interest
date	10/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will issue guidance to initial teacher education accreditation providers to ensure that students are given the same information after submitting their application.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	15772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department’s teacher recruitment campaigns are targeted at audiences of students, recent graduates, and potential career changers regardless of their identity or background. We take every effort to ensure that our advertising is fully reflective of this across the full range of marketing materials we use. New ‘Bring It’ creative materials, introduced in January 2022 also strongly reflect the diversity of our young target audiences and the fact that this generation value diversity and want reassurance that teaching is for people like them.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, Apply for Teacher Training, our new application service for initial teacher training (ITT) in England,  was rolled out nationally. Apply has been designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has been extensively tested with a diverse range of potential applicants to ensure it helps remove barriers to great teachers applying for ITT courses.</p><p> </p><p>Apply for Teacher Training will also allow the department to collect more data, giving us greater insight into candidate behaviour and the behaviour of teacher training providers so that we can identify barriers and work to address them. The department will continue to work closely with ITT providers to explore, design and test new interventions to ensure teaching is an inclusive career that is open to candidates from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>This year, the department produced specific guidance for providers on how to treat candidates fairly during recruitment. This guidance is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/treating-candidates-fairly-when-you-recruit-trainee-teachers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As recommended by the independent review of the ITT market, all existing and new providers of ITT courses are required to undergo an accreditation process to demonstrate that, from September 2024, they will be able to meet the standard set by the new ITT Quality Requirements. The accreditation process is ongoing and the second application round will close on 27 June. All organisations that submit an application for accreditation as a provider of ITT are treated equitably, with applications assessed through an impartial process, by trained assessors.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 15771 question first answered 15/06/2022 16:14:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1469035

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Barnsley East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Barnsley East constituency have been in receipt of free school meals each month since May 2021.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	15347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>Data on the number of pupils eligible for free school meals is published annually in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ National Statistics release, available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics</a>.</p><p>In January 2022, there were 4,084 pupils eligible for free school meals in Barnsley East constituency. In January 2021, there were 3,792 pupils eligible for free school meals in Barnsley East constituency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/06/2022 16:47:15 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1469081

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing health workers to refer young people for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) assessments.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mick Whitley
uin	15378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>Health professionals are key partners in identifying, assessing, and meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).</p><p>The responsibility to decide whether a child or young person requires an education, health, and care (EHC) assessment rests with the local authority, but a range of partners can bring any child or young person who they feel may require an EHC assessment to the attention of the local authority. This explicitly includes health professionals. This is set out in paragraph 9.9 of the SEND Code of Practice 2015, which is statutory guidance.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 15/06/2022 10:15:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1469152

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level and GCSE: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, he he will make an assessment of the impact of rail strikes on the ability of school pupils taking GCSE and A level examinations to travel to their exam locations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Sir Bernard Jenkin
uin	15159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The overwhelming majority of students are not reliant on rail transport to attend school or college, as only around 1% of 11 to 16-year-olds travel to school by train. However, the department does know that a small number of students in schools and a larger number in further education colleges will be affected either by rail disruption, or by busier roads and greater demand for other public transport. This means they will likely be experiencing additional stress and disruption at a time when they should be able to fully focus on doing their best in their exams.</p><p> </p><p>Many students will be able to make alternative arrangements. Schools and colleges are also expected to play their part in supporting those students who are likely to be impacted or struggle to make alternative arrangements. Schools and colleges are also expected to have contingency arrangements in place to manage any possible disruption to exams and formal assessments, including late arrival of staff or students.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have published updated guidance for centres managing exams this summer. This outlines existing flexibilities, as well as changes to the normal rules for conducting examinations, and is designed to support centres experiencing disruption. This includes additional flexibility around published start times, which could be used if an invigilator is delayed by transport disruption. Where students arrive late, centres should consult JCQ guidance on what to do. In most cases, centres should allow students to take the paper, and exam boards will determine whether that paper can be accepted, depending on how late the student is.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/06/2022 09:34:17 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

1468666

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of (a) levels of reliance of UK universities on (i) international student fees from students who come from geopolitically insecure nations and (ii) all other international fees and (b) the effect on UK research of the sudden absence of students from particular countries due to geopolitical events.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	14483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>We are proud that the UK is a world-leading destination for international students, but we do assess the impacts and possible risks associated with dependence on a single source of funding, whether that is from a single organisation or a single nation.</p><p>There is a need for providers to diversify their intake of international students and broaden the regions they recruit from which is why the International Education Strategy and recent update make clear that the diversification and sustainable recruitment of international students remains a key strategic priority, details of which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-education-strategy-2021-update/international-education-strategy-2021-update-supporting-recovery-driving-growth" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-education-strategy-2021-update/international-education-strategy-2021-update-supporting-recovery-driving-growth</a>.</p><p>As autonomous institutions, universities will have their own student recruitment policies in place, though universities due diligence processes should consider reputational, ethical and security risks.</p><p>Professor Sir Steve Smith, who was appointed as the International Education Champion in June 2020, helps to deliver our international education ambitions by opening up international opportunities, developing strong international relationships in new and established markets, and helping to tackle challenges and barriers.</p><p>The government is also supporting researchers to continue work interrupted by global events. For example, Ukrainian nationals involved in academic research can benefit from a £3 million UK government package of support to continue their vital work in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 13/06/2022 16:44:35 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1468051

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing pupils who are eligible for free school meals with food vouchers during the summer holidays; and if he will make that his policy.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Kim Leadbeater
uin	13860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Free school meals (FSM) are an educational entitlement and intended to support children while they are learning. Pupils do not receive FSM when they are not receiving education, including during school holidays.</p><p>Children who are in receipt of FSM are eligible for a place on the holiday activities and food programme, free of charge. This is being delivered in all 152 local authorities in England and ensures that disadvantaged children have access to healthy food and enriching activities during the longer school holiday periods.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 13/06/2022 16:59:48 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4923 label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater

1468057

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Work Experience: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he is taking steps to help increase the number of work experience opportunities targeted at people with a disability.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	13852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that all learners, including learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), have access to a world-class education that sets them up for life and to develop the skills needed to get good jobs.</p><p>The department knows that with the right preparation and support, the overwhelming majority of young people with SEND are capable of sustained, paid employment. All professionals working with them should share that presumption and should provide the career advice and support that help young people to develop the skills and experience, and achieve the qualifications, that they need to succeed in their careers.</p><p>The government is committed to supporting pathways to employment for learners with SEND, including strengthening the Supported Internship programme, which is a structured, work-based study programme for 16 to 24-year-olds with SEND, who have an education, health, and care plan. The core aim of the programme is a substantial work placement, facilitated by the support of an expert job coach. To support this, the department is investing up to £18 million over the next three years, aiming to double the capacity of the programme.</p><p>The careers statutory guidance makes it clear that schools should offer work placements, work experience, and other employer-based activities as part of their careers strategy for year 8-13 pupils and that secondary schools should offer every young person at least seven encounters with employers during their education.</p><p>All schools and colleges are expected to work towards the Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance. This includes experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience and ensuring opportunities for advice and support are tailored to the needs of each pupil.</p><p>The Careers &amp; Enterprise Company is supporting schools and colleges to make links with employers and increase the opportunities for all young people to engage with the world of work.</p><p>The department have also introduced T Levels, high-quality technical qualifications for 16–19-year-olds that include a meaningful 9-week industry placement. We have introduced flexibilities to help as many SEND students as possible to access T Level industry placements, including allowing up to 105 hours of their placement to take place on the provider’s site, for example, an on-site restaurant. This will enable students to prepare for their placement with an external employer, alongside pastoral support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 15/06/2022 12:35:02 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1468060

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to help ensure that there are adequate numbers of early years teachers and practitioners.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	13796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The department recognises the huge contribution that early years educators make to giving every child the best start in life, and we are committed to supporting the sector to develop a workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver high-quality early education and childcare.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the department announced up to £153 million in programmes to support workforce development as part of our work to support recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The department is also creating new early years training routes by increasing the number of places available for early years initial teacher training. Free level 3 early years qualifications are available through the Lifetime Skills Guarantee for adults without a level 3 or higher qualification, and from April 2022, eligibility was expanded to include adults who are unemployed or earning below the National Living Wage annually, regardless of any other qualifications held. Employer trailblazer groups have also developed level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, and in August 2021, the department launched a level 5 apprenticeship.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 15/06/2022 10:28:17 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West