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1726003

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date	30/08/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-Level: Knowsley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people from Knowsley constituency have studied A levels in another local authority in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Anneliese Midgley
uin	3293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The department does not in general hold the specific information on students who study qualifications outside of their home local authority in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>The below table provides data on the number of students entering A or AS level examinations for the last five academic years for students whose home postcode is in the Knowsley local authority. The data covers students who reached the end of 16 to 18 study in the academic year stated, having attended a state-funded school or college, which could either be in Knowsley local authority or in another local authority in England.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Students residing in Knowsley entering A/AS levels</strong></p></td><td><p>553</p></td><td><p>498</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>555</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Separately, the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical release provides data on the number of students entering A/AS levels by the end of 16-18 study, by the local authority where the state-funded schools and colleges they attend is located. This data release is available here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results</a>. This is available for Knowsley local authority at the following link: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/4c733e68-1da4-40f4-cf42-08dcca5019b8" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/4c733e68-1da4-40f4-cf42-08dcca5019b8</a>.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 04/09/2024 15:53:59 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	5038

1726004

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average funding per pupil was in mainstream schools in (a) Knowsley constituency, (b) Merseyside, (c) the North West and (d) England in each of the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Anneliese Midgley
uin	3294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The tables below set out funding statistics for Knowsley constituency, Knowsley local authority, the North West and England in the last five years. Knowsley local authority is included instead of Merseyside, since Merseyside is not a local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The department cannot provide comparable funding data for each of the last 10 years due to the changes in the funding system since that time. The scope of the per pupil funding before and after 2018/19 are not directly comparable. In particular, funding for the central services provided by local authorities was split out from the schools block funding in 2018/19, and instead funded separately through the central school services block from that year onwards.</p><p> </p><p>For Knowsley local authority, the North West and England, the figures represent the funding provided through the schools block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). All of the figures in table one exclude growth funding but include premises.</p><p> </p><p>The DSG is allocated at local authority level, and as such the equivalent figures are not available for Knowsley constituency. The constituency level data for Knowsley is therefore calculated based on the notional schools national funding formula (NFF) allocations for all mainstream schools in the constituency. The figures in table two are not comparable to those in table one, not only because DSG funding cannot be aggregated down to constituency level, but also because the context of the funding figures is not the same.</p><p> </p><p>The tables below provide average per pupil funding from 2020/21 to 2024/25.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table one</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>DSG Schools Block per pupil funding *</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Knowsley local authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>North West</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p>£5,382</p></td><td><p>£4,838</p></td><td><p>£5,055</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p>£5,752</p></td><td><p>£5,221</p></td><td><p>£5,212</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,082</p></td><td><p>£5,524</p></td><td><p>£5,534</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2023/24</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,465</p></td><td><p>£5,835</p></td><td><p>£5,838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2024/25</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,651</p></td><td><p>£5,962</p></td><td><p>£5,957</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* Additional grants, such as the School Supplementary grant (SSG) and the Mainstream Schools Additional grant (MSAG) are included in these figures once they have been incorporated into the DSG.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table two</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>NFF Schools Block per pupil funding **</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Knowsley constituency</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p>£5,619</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p>£5,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p>£5,932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>​2023/24</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,272</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2024/25</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,867</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>** The allocations that schools within a constituency actually receive are determined by the local funding formula in their area. Additional grants, such as the School Supplementary grant (SSG) and the Mainstream Schools Additional grant (MSAG) are included in these figures once they have been incorporated into the DSG.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 04/09/2024 16:03:09 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	5038

1726181

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Shropshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with Shropshire Council on the adequacy of (a) funding for and (b) delivery of SEND services.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury
tabling member printed	Julia Buckley
uin	3497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>Departmental officials are in regular contact with Shropshire Local Area Partnership to ensure children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families are provided with positive experiences and outcomes, helping to foster a shared sense of responsibility and accountability for inclusion.</p><p> </p><p>This government is committed to taking a community-wide approach in collaboration with Local Area Partnerships, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 04/09/2024 16:06:46 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	5171

1724338

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Class Sizes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase class sizes to accommodate children moving from the independent sector to the state sector.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	2375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The number of pupils who may switch schools as a result of changes in the independent sector is expected to represent a very small proportion of overall pupil numbers in the state sector. Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) research has estimated that up to 40,000 pupils may switch schools. Even this figure would represent less than 0.5% of the total UK state school pupil population, which is more than 9 million. It is therefore highly unlikely that school class sizes increase as a result of ending the VAT exemption for private schools.</p><p>The IFS’s research is available here: <a href="https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending" target="_blank">https://ifs.org.uk/publications/tax-private-school-fees-and-state-school-spending</a> and <a href="https://ifs.org.uk/news/removing-tax-exemptions-private-schools-likely-have-little-effect-numbers-private-sector" target="_blank">https://ifs.org.uk/news/removing-tax-exemptions-private-schools-likely-have-little-effect-numbers-private-sector</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 02/09/2024 16:05:50 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1724344

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	All Saints Roman Catholic School York: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether All Saints School in York will receive funding for (a) repairs and (b) development.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	2381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The department has confirmed that All Saints School is in the School Rebuilding Programme. The department currently expects feasibility and procurement, planning and design to start from April 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 02/09/2024 16:45:05 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1724355

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Dyslexia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help schools to support pupils with dyslexia.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and Malling
tabling member printed	Helen Grant
uin	2285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Mainstream schools have a statutory duty to use their best endeavours to ensure that provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), such as dyslexia, is made for those who need it. Guidance on this duty is set out in the special educational needs and disability (SEND) code of practice. Schools should involve pupils and their parents throughout this cycle.</p><p> </p><p>This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be focusing on a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, and I will work with families and education and care experts to deliver this in the best interests of all children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 02/09/2024 11:19:00 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1724358

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase SEND provision for pupils moving from private to state schools.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	2412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The department works to support local authorities to ensure that every local area has sufficient places for children that need them and to provide appropriate support where pupils with special educational needs (SEN) require a place at a state-funded school.</p><p>State-maintained schools are required to identify and address the needs of the pupils they support. Mainstream schools must use their best endeavours to make sure that a child or young person who has SEN gets the support they need and are funded to do this through their formulaic funding allocations.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 02/09/2024 12:45:12 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1724437

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for SEND services in schools.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South and Walkden
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	2256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>For too long the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers have struggled to get their children the support they need, with many children and young people having to wait far longer than they should for the services they need.</p><p> </p><p>This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND, or in alternative provision, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department will be focusing on a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, and ensuring that special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 02/09/2024 12:50:07 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1724479

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 402 on Special Educational Needs, how many children and young people with education, health and care plans have missed (a) one year and (b) more than one year of education in the last five years because they were required by local education authorities to transfer into a year group commensurate with their age.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	2493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 02/09/2024 11:05:02 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1724494

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to extend contracts for Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in (a) the Liverpool City Region and (b) across England.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	2467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to ensuring that every child in an early years setting receives high quality education and care. Evidence shows that this has a positive impact on outcomes in both the short and long term, particularly for the most disadvantaged children.</p><p>The Stronger Practice Hubs Programme was launched in 2022 to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the youngest children, with a focus on the most disadvantaged areas. The Hubs support early years settings and childminders by sharing effective practice, learning from the best available evidence, and building lasting local networks.</p><p>The department is pleased to confirm that all Stronger Practice Hubs in England, including the Hub in the Liverpool City Region, have been offered the opportunity to extend their grants until 31 March 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 04/09/2024 13:54:01 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden