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1147489

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date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foster Care
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 local authorities recruit foster carers.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	292918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>In Fostering Better Outcomes (2018), the department encouraged local authorities to consider joint recruitment efforts. To help with this, and to support local authorities to develop evidence-based recruitment approaches, the department is commissioning research on applying behavioural insight approaches to the recruitment of prospective foster carers and adopters.</p><p>In addition, the department is funding 7 feasibility studies in commissioning and sufficiency planning, bringing together local authorities with their partners to explore innovative practices, including collaborative approaches to foster care recruitment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 07/10/2019 11:09:07 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1147493

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Restraint Techniques
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 reduce the incidences of the use of restraint in children's homes.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	292919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, for the first time, introduced quality standards for children’s homes. Through the guide to the regulations and quality standards, we make clear that the only purposes for which restraint can be used are to prevent injury to any person; prevent serious damage to the property of any person; or prevent a child who is accommodated in a secure children’s home from absconding from the home.</p><p>When restraint involves the use of force, the force used must not be more than is necessary and should be applied in a way that is proportionate. The regulations are clear that restraint that deliberately inflicts pain cannot be proportionate and should never be used on children in children’s homes.</p><p>Where restraint is used, records must be kept and should enable the registered person and staff to review the incident, identify effective practice and respond promptly where any issues or trends of concerns emerge.</p><p>Ofsted is responsible for inspecting children’s homes and on inspection will review the policies and procedures homes have in place for the use of restraint, including the recording of incidents. Ofsted will review individual cases of restraint to ensure practice is proportionate and meets the needs of the child. Where poor practice is identified, Ofsted can take enforcement action including issuing compliance notices where necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 07/10/2019 06:29:11 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1147514

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Wigan University Technical College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding from the public purse was provided to Wigan University Technical College in each year from 2013 to 2019.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	292903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The closure of any school is always a last resort and we will always act in the best interests of the young people involved. The department explored all possible options to secure the future of Wigan University Technical College (UTC) before this decision to close it was taken.</p><p>A breakdown of the revenue funding provided to Wigan UTC as requested is provided below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>£920,609.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,208,318.97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,437,209.90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p>£987,893.99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,665,302.72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,318,574.62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>£7,537,909.60</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Capital costs for the UTC are published and can be found at : <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-funding-for-open-free-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-funding-for-open-free-schools</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The local authority and academy trust provided support to all students and parents affected by the closure and the department worked with both the local authority and the trust to ensure that school places were identified that met the needs of each individual child.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 292904 292905 question first answered 07/10/2019 12:06:52 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1147570

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what indicators his Department uses to measure the effectiveness of the children's care system.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	292920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The department uses a wide range of indicators to measure the effectiveness of the children’s care system. These are provided at local, regional and national level in the department’s statistical first releases and brought together in our local authority interactive tool. This can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-interactive-tool-lait" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-interactive-tool-lait</a>.</p><p>We also use Ofsted judgements to assess the effectiveness of children’s services. This enables the department to intervene where necessary, to follow up on any concerns in local authorities and to explore good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 07/10/2019 06:28:40 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1146976

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the decision by the House of Lords on 18 June 2019, whether his Department plans to reinstate and extend the contract with the Thomas Coram Foundation for the administration of a statutory Adoption Register.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	292281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The contract to administer the statutory Adoption Register came to an end in March 2019. Since the Register stopped operating, the government has not received any feedback to suggest local authorities and adoption agencies are having difficulties in matching children because the statutory register has closed. The department continues to monitor matching of children with families and robust action will be taken if this changes.</p><p> </p><p>As we set out on 18 June, we want to improve information and systems across fostering and adoption sectors. We are exploring the feasibility of introducing a system that can bring data together to support better communication and present it in one place that is user-friendly. We are working with the sector and software providers to test the best digital infrastructure to support adoption and fostering.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 292282 question first answered 07/10/2019 06:29:59 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1146977

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to introduce a statutory register of children who have not found adoptive parents within three months.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	292282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The contract to administer the statutory Adoption Register came to an end in March 2019. Since the Register stopped operating, the government has not received any feedback to suggest local authorities and adoption agencies are having difficulties in matching children because the statutory register has closed. The department continues to monitor matching of children with families and robust action will be taken if this changes.</p><p> </p><p>As we set out on 18 June, we want to improve information and systems across fostering and adoption sectors. We are exploring the feasibility of introducing a system that can bring data together to support better communication and present it in one place that is user-friendly. We are working with the sector and software providers to test the best digital infrastructure to support adoption and fostering.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 292281 question first answered 07/10/2019 06:29:59 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1146995

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the good comparative attainment of Welsh A-level students in 2019, what plans he has to commission a lessons learned review of education in England.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	292272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department has reformed A levels in England to improve students’ readiness for the demands of higher education. The Department has no plans to review comparative attainment in Wales and England. Education is a devolved matter, and it is for the Welsh government and Qualifications Wales to determine standards in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/10/2019 12:37:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 137063 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1146999

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Media: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure young people are being appropriately educated on safe use of social media to prevent violent language and violent acts becoming the norm in society.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	292260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>From September 2020, relationships education will be compulsory for all primary aged pupils, Relationships and Sex Education will be compulsory for all secondary aged pupils and Health Education will be compulsory in all state-funded schools in England. Through these new subjects, teachers will address online safety and appropriate behaviour in an age appropriate way. The guidance is clear that violence is never acceptable. The guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This will complement the computing curriculum, which covers the principles of online safety at all key stages, with progression in the content to reflect the different and escalating risks that pupils face. This includes how to use technology safely, responsibly, respectfully and securely, and where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.</p><p>There are other curriculum subjects which include content relevant to teaching pupils how to use the internet safely. For example, citizenship education covers media literacy, distinguishing fact from opinion, and the role and responsibility of the media in informing and shaping public opinion.</p><p>The Department has also published non-statutory guidance, ‘Teaching Online Safety’ in schools. This outlines how schools can ensure their pupils understand how to stay safe and behave online, as part of these existing curriculum requirements. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-online-safety-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-online-safety-in-schools</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/10/2019 13:18:52 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 137054 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

1147077

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Vocational Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons his Department's plans to publish Progress 8 data do not include key data on BTEC Level 2 qualifications; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	292111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not changed its policy in this area. The Department can confirm that those BTEC Level 2 qualifications which are on the Key Stage 4 approved list of qualifications will be included in the 2019 provisional Key Stage 4 data scheduled to be published on 17 October 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/10/2019 13:27:53 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 137132 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1147091

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish a list including the postcode locations of the Sure Start children’s centres that have closed between 2010 and the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
uin	292103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>Data on children’s centres is supplied by local authorities via the department’s Get Information about Schools (GIAS) database portal at: <a href="https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Based on the information supplied by local authorities<a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/WPQT%20-%202017-19%20Drafts/292103%20QC%20011019.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank">[1]</a>, the attached spreadsheet provides details of the name and post-code of children’s centres that closed between 2010 and 30 September 2019.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://educationgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/cd/c/WorkplaceDocuments/Written%20PQ%20Team/WPQT%20-%202017-19%20Drafts/292103%20QC%20011019.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> The list of children’s centres closed between 2010 and 30 September 2019 is based on information supplied by local authorities as at 1 October 2019 (10:00am). These figures may be different to previous answers, and could change again in future, since local authorities may update the database at any time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 03/10/2019 16:39:45 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan attachment 1 file name PQ_292103_list_of_children's_centres_closed_since_2010.xls title 292103_table
tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper