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1695978

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools: Liverpool
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the delay to the opening of King's Leadership Academy Wavetree.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL3263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>To open a free school the Secretary of State must be satisfied that there is a suitable and deliverable site for the school. In order to deliver a suitable site for the school, a sequence of planning applications are required. The first of these has been submitted.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are engaging with Liverpool City Council and Local Planning Authority officers to meet their planning requirements for the scheme but despite the best efforts of all parties, it is not possible to implement all of the necessary requirements in time to achieve a September 2024 opening.</p><p> </p><p>While a free school project is in the pre-opening phase, local authorities cannot offer firm places at a school under the co-ordinated admissions process. Therefore, any offers of pupil places for King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree are conditional, to ensure all pupils have a firm and secure start to the school year at another school in the area.</p><p> </p><p>The local authority has confirmed it is able to place secondary school pupils in Liverpool for September 2024 without Kings Leadership Academy Wavertree, and officials continue to work closely with the local authority and planning authority to progress this scheme as swiftly as possible for a future opening of the school.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 27/03/2024 12:58:52 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1688744

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Medical Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to making it compulsory to have EpiPens in all schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2024 answer text <p>In 2014, the government introduced a new duty on schools to support pupils with all medical conditions and published the ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ statutory guidance for schools and others. This guidance does not specify which medical conditions should be supported in schools. Instead, the guidance focuses on how to meet the needs of each individual child and how their medical condition impacts on school life.</p><p>Schools also have duties under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments to their practices, procedures and policies to ensure that they are not putting those with certain long-term health problems at a substantial disadvantage.</p><p>Under the Medical and Healthcare Regulatory Agency Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017, all schools are able to buy adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices without a prescription, for emergency use in children who are at risk of anaphylaxis, but their own device is not available or not working. The Department for Health and Social care published guidance on using an emergency AAI in schools which can be found in the attached document.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 15/02/2024 14:26:12 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran attachment 1 file name HL2350_Adrenaline_auto_injectors_in_schools.pdf title HL2350_Adrenaline_auto_injectors_in_schools
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1686526

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that schools that are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete are not subject to an Ofsted inspection.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The department is continuing to support schools and colleges with confirmed RAAC to put in place mitigations and minimise any disruption to education.</p><p> </p><p>A school that has confirmed RAAC in some of their buildings will still be eligible for Ofsted inspection. However, in the spring term, for schools with confirmed RAAC, this will be sufficient grounds to defer the inspection, should the school wish to. For schools that do not have confirmed RAAC, but that may still be impacted by RAAC, Ofsted will carefully consider any requests for a deferral of an inspection. Ofsted retains the right to inspect any setting, including one affected by RAAC, if it has concerns. This matter will be kept under review.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 16:14:14 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1686527

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Concrete
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to pupils whose schools are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete and whose summer examinations may be impacted.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>​​The safety of staff and pupils is paramount, and the department has been working at pace with schools to identify RAAC and support them to minimise disruption to pupils’ education.</p><p>The department is working closely with affected schools to ensure the best possible education for pupils and taking every step possible to remove any obstacles to learning through mitigations including temporary accommodation where this is needed and in some instances use of specialist facilities in off-site accommodation.</p><p>​Departmental officials have also been working hard to ensure that any school or college that is struggling to deliver particular assessments due to RAAC receives the support they need for their specific circumstances. The department has asked awarding organisations to be as flexible as possible within the confines of their processes and regulations, for example by agreeing longer extensions to coursework and non-examined assessment deadlines with affected schools and colleges.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 16:08:32 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1686120

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Swimming
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of school children leave school being able to swim at least 25 metres; and what proportion of those children are (1) Black, and (2) Asian.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2022/23 reports that 70.5% of pupils in year 7 say they can swim 25 metres unaided. Information is not published for demographic data for individual school years, but data for years 7-11 show that 52% of black children and 57.3% of Asian children report being able to swim 25 metres unaided. This is compared with 82.8% of white British children in years 7-11.</p><p>The department does not collect data on schools’ access to and use of swimming pools. The government recognises challenges to pool operators and is providing over £60 million to local authorities in England through the Swimming Pool Support Fund. The fund will keep swimming pools and leisure centres open, as well as investing in renovations to boost energy efficiency, reduce future operating costs and improve sustainability. The department is supporting schools to operate their swimming pools effectively through the Opening School Sport Facilities programme, worth up to £57 million over three years. Over 200 school pools have already benefited from this funding.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2055 HL2056 question first answered 12/02/2024 16:46:21 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1686121

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Swimming Pools
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many schools do not have access to a swimming pool.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2022/23 reports that 70.5% of pupils in year 7 say they can swim 25 metres unaided. Information is not published for demographic data for individual school years, but data for years 7-11 show that 52% of black children and 57.3% of Asian children report being able to swim 25 metres unaided. This is compared with 82.8% of white British children in years 7-11.</p><p>The department does not collect data on schools’ access to and use of swimming pools. The government recognises challenges to pool operators and is providing over £60 million to local authorities in England through the Swimming Pool Support Fund. The fund will keep swimming pools and leisure centres open, as well as investing in renovations to boost energy efficiency, reduce future operating costs and improve sustainability. The department is supporting schools to operate their swimming pools effectively through the Opening School Sport Facilities programme, worth up to £57 million over three years. Over 200 school pools have already benefited from this funding.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2054 HL2056 question first answered 12/02/2024 16:46:21 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1686122

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Swimming Pools
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many schools are using pop-up swimming pools.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL2056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2022/23 reports that 70.5% of pupils in year 7 say they can swim 25 metres unaided. Information is not published for demographic data for individual school years, but data for years 7-11 show that 52% of black children and 57.3% of Asian children report being able to swim 25 metres unaided. This is compared with 82.8% of white British children in years 7-11.</p><p>The department does not collect data on schools’ access to and use of swimming pools. The government recognises challenges to pool operators and is providing over £60 million to local authorities in England through the Swimming Pool Support Fund. The fund will keep swimming pools and leisure centres open, as well as investing in renovations to boost energy efficiency, reduce future operating costs and improve sustainability. The department is supporting schools to operate their swimming pools effectively through the Opening School Sport Facilities programme, worth up to £57 million over three years. Over 200 school pools have already benefited from this funding.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL2054 HL2055 question first answered 12/02/2024 16:46:21 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1681734

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Alternative Education and Out-of-school Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many alternative education schools are (1) registered, and (2) unregistered.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL1531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>During the 2022/23 academic year there were 335 state funded alternative provision schools registered in England. Data on the number of state funded alternative provision schools is 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>. Independent schools can also cater for children requiring alternative provision. There is no specific designation for such schools.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not collect data on the number of alternative provision settings, typically called unregistered alternative provision, that do not meet the criteria to register as a school.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 23/01/2024 11:41:47 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1681735

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Alternative Education: Inspections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what factors Ofsted take into consideration when inspecting alternative education schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL1532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the noble Lord directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 25/01/2024 13:22:44 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1675715

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for issuing children suffering from cancer an education, health and care plan.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The department shares the ambition that children with cancer get the support they need to remain in school if they are well enough, both to maintain their education and for the benefits of being with their friends. The department understands this may not always be possible, either on a short or long-term basis. That is why there are existing statutory duties to ensure children with cancer should be able to get the support they need without an Education Health and Care plan.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010, cancer is classified as a disability. This means schools must make reasonable adjustments to their practices, procedures and policies to ensure that such a child is not substantially disadvantaged in their education. Under section 100 of the Children and Families Act, schools also have duties to support children with medical conditions, including by providing an Individual Health Plan. The department has issued guidance to support schools in this.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have legal duties under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 to provide all children with a full-time education. If a child is unable to attend school, for example due to risk of infection after cancer treatment, then the local authority, working with medical professionals, the child and their family, must make alternative arrangements for them, such as home tutoring.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 16:58:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey