The number of pupils eligible for and claiming free school meals is published at the annual \u2018Schools, pupils and their characteristics\u2019 statistical release:<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2018<\/a>.<\/p> For 2018, the number and percentage of pupils eligible for and claiming free school meals by local authority can be found in Tables 8a to 8e, in the Schools pupils and their characteristics 2018 - LA tables of the annual \u2018Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2018\u2019 statistical release.<\/p> <\/p> Information for earlier years (from 2008 onwards) can be found at<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-and-pupil-numbers<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many recipients of free school meals there have been in Liverpool in each of the last 10 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/984541/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information requested is not held centrally.<\/p> Figures on looked after children who died in each year can be found in Table D1 of the statistical release \u2018Children looked after in England including adoption: 2016 to 2017\u2019 at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2016-to-2017<\/a> but the cause of each death is not collected.<\/p> The number of reviews of child deaths with a category of \u2018suicide or deliberate self-inflicted harm\u2019 for the year ending 31 March 2017 is given in Table 4 of the statistical release \u2018Child death reviews: year ending 31 March 2017\u2019 at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-death-reviews-year-ending-31-march-2017<\/a> but this is not limited to looked after children.<\/p> We recognise that this is a very serious issue, and we are piloting new approaches to the assessment of mental health needs that looked-after children receive on entry to care \u2013 ensuring that their individual needs are understood and at the centre of the process. Up to 10 sites across the country will benefit from a share of £650,000 to deliver this scheme. The expression of interest for pilots went live 24 September and the deadline for applications is set for noon 19 October. We welcome the appointment of Jackie Doyle Price as suicide prevention minister.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children living in social care died by suicide in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/932331/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Referral pathways for occupational therapy are agreed by local commissioners, based on local need, reflecting the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and other relevant commissioning guidance.<\/p> <\/p> Through the Children and Families Act 2014, the Department for Education requires local authorities and their partner commissioning bodies to make arrangements to work together to meet the education, health and care needs of children and young people (0-25 years old) who have special educational needs and disabilities, who may be in need of occupational therapy. The Department for Education, and Department for Health and Social Care are working with NHS England, local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups and other partners to support local bodies to work together to jointly commission services to meet individual needs of children and young people.<\/p> <\/p> Sixth form colleges have duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 to co-operate with local authorities in the provision of services and use their best endeavours to support young people where additional needs have been identified.<\/p> <\/p> As autonomous and independent organisations, it is for Higher Education Institutions to determine what therapy services they need to provide to their students. Each institution will be best placed to identify the needs of their particular student body, including taking actions in line with any legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p> <\/p> In addition, we are in the process of introducing a University Mental Health Charter, backed by the government and led by the sector. This will drive up standards in promoting student and staff mental health and wellbeing.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will take steps with the Department for Health and Social Care to establish locally agreed referral processes to enable (a) sixth form schools and (b) higher education institutions to access occupational therapy for students.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/909530/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " All children, from whatever background and no matter what challenges they face, deserve a safe environment in which they can learn.<\/p> The Teachers\u2019 Standards 2012 state that teachers, as part of their professional duties, should safeguard children\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p> Statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), sets out that governing bodies and proprietors should ensure policies/procedures are in place for appropriate action to be taken to safeguard and promote children\u2019s welfare. This includes a staff behaviour policy (code of conduct). When drafting staff behaviour policies, consideration should be given to Section 16 of The Sexual Offences Act 2003, whereby it is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust to the child.<\/p> All staff should undergo safeguarding/child protection training at induction and know of the systems in their school or college that support safeguarding. This training should be regularly updated.<\/p> Part 4 of KCSIE provides detailed advice on managing allegations of abuse made against teachers and other staff. Where a person is dismissed or the employer ceases to use the person\u2019s service, or the person resigns, schools and colleges have a legal duty to refer to the Disclosure and Barring Service anyone who has harmed, or poses a risk of harm to a child or vulnerable adult, for consideration of whether to bar the person from working with children. In cases involving teaching staff, schools also have a duty to consider a referral the Teaching Regulation Agency to consider prohibiting the individual from teaching.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there is a zero tolerance approach to sexual assault and harassment by staff of students in schools.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Luciana Berger"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/869462", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/869462/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We are considering a range of approaches to supporting graduates in the early years workforce, including in disadvantaged areas and their feasibility. This work is still underway.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to publish its proposals on increasing the number of early years teachers in disadvantaged areas.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/869463/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " There is no supply model to determine the number of early years teachers required and there is not a target set for recruitment of such teachers.<\/p> <\/p> We continue to make early years initial teacher training places available based on demand as evidence shows that the quality of early years provision is higher when led by specially trained graduates.<\/p> <\/p> Experimental statistics on new entrants to early years initial teacher training for the academic year 2017/18 are available here:<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2017-to-2018<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many training places have been (a) available and (b) unfilled for early years teachers in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/869474/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Early Years Teacher Status was introduced in 2013. Therefore, we do not hold information dating back to 2010.<\/p> <\/p> The Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers England (2013) did not collect data on Early Years Teachers, but did record the overall number of practitioners qualified to level 6 (degree level) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/355075/SFR33_2014_Main_report.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>