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Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Mark Peter Fletcher (Conservative, Centre-right): The Bolsover constituency currently has no sixth form or further education college. Does the Minister agree that if we are to unleash the potential of young people in my constituency, we need a proper post-16 pathway that is both local and linked to industry?
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I know that he will do everything possible to increase opportunities for young people in Bolsover. Of course, every area needs good provision that meets the needs of local employers and learners. He will be aware that, in addition to the RNN group, there are two general colleges that recruit students from the Bolsover area: Chesterfield College and West Nottinghamshire College, both of which supply a bus for students travelling from Bolsover. There are also a number of independent training providers in the surrounding areas that offer a wide range of high quality apprenticeships.
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Stephen James Metcalfe (Conservative, Centre-right): As the Government envoy for engineering, may I welcome last week’s announcement of over £14 million to improve college leadership? Does my hon. Friend agree that quality leadership is a vital part of ensuring that colleges are able to deliver the engineering skills our economy will need in the future?
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): I should like to start by paying tribute to the leadership that my hon. Friend has shown in championing the cause of apprenticeships in his role as a national apprenticeship ambassador, a role that I held myself. On the issue that he has raised, strong leadership and governance are critical to the success of colleges, and this funding will help colleges to invest in current and future leaders. South Essex College, which has campuses around the south Essex area, is just one example of how good leadership can deliver for local businesses and for young people, including many of my hon. Friend’s own constituents.
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Alexander Paul Thomas Stafford (Conservative, Centre-right): As the Minister is aware, the Dinnington campus, run by the RNN group in Rother Valley, is set to close after over-expanding. What support can she provide to those who are currently studying at the Dinnington campus to ensure that their studies are unaffected and that Rother Valley continues to have a leading FE establishment?
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): The Further Education Commissioner and the Skills Funding Agency provide a wide range of support to colleges, and both are working closely with the group to discuss the implications of the college’s decision to close its campus. It is essential that learning is not disrupted and that good access is maintained, with support for all students. I know that my hon. Friend has already met the FE Commissioner to discuss his concerns, and I will ensure that he is kept closely briefed as we work with the college to ensure that there is good access to further education in the Rother Valley.
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): T-levels represent a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put our technical education system on a par with the best in the world through a scheme that is equal to traditional academic routes. We are just at the start of the T-level journey, and I urge the hon. Lady to support this important change in our technical education provision.
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): Of course, the workforce in FE colleges are a vital part of delivering the high-quality turnaround we want in our technical education. We are increasing the funding in FE colleges, and we have also increased funding specifically for workforce development. These are independent organisations, of course, so we do not set the pay and salary scales.
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): Apprenticeships are at the heart of our vision for a world-class technical education system, and we have specifically focused on quality in the past year or so. High-quality starts have increased to 63% from 44% the previous year. Quality is the most important thing, and we are pleased to say that the number of starts is increasing this year.[Official Report, 16 March 2020, Vol. 673, c. 5MC.]
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Benjamin David Bradley (Conservative, Centre-right): I warmly welcome my hon. Friend to her place, and I know she is passionate about this issue. Will she join me in welcoming the collaboration in my Mansfield constituency between West Notts College and Nottingham Trent University, which is bringing degree-level nursing qualifications to an area where the NHS is the biggest employer? Does she agree that collaboration between local education providers and business is exactly what we need if we are to fill the skills gap in communities like Mansfield?
Further Education Colleges: Future Skills — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gillian Keegan (Conservative, Centre-right): One of the key pillars of delivering the new reforms in technical education and further education is the fact that employers are working closely with existing colleges and FE institutions. It is vital that we bridge the gap between what education provides and what businesses need. In our NHS, providing new routes through nursing apprenticeships and nursing degrees that are local to providers is vital.
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Nicolas John Gibb (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government back headteachers to create calm and safe schools by giving teachers the powers they need to enforce discipline and good behaviour. We are taking forward an ambitious programme of action on behaviour, exclusion and alternative provision, which will back headteachers to use exclusion, enable schools to support children at risk of exclusion and ensure that excluded children continue to receive a good education.
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Nicolas John Gibb (Conservative, Centre-right): I am very happy to host a meeting, and I would enjoy discussing these issues in greater detail. The hon. Lady will know, of course, that permanent exclusion, at 0.1%, is extremely low, and is actually lower than it was in 2006-07. The research on the link between exclusion and knife crime shows it is more complicated than simply a correlation because, for example, 83% of 16-year-old knife-possession offenders in 2013 had been persistently absent from education at some point during their school career. It is absence from school that is the key factor, which is why this Government so emphasise the importance of children attending school.
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Nicolas John Gibb (Conservative, Centre-right): As I said in answer to the question from the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones), the rate of exclusions today is lower than under the last Labour Government in 2006-07. We take the issues referred to in the Timpson report, such as off-rolling, very seriously. Off-rolling is unacceptable in any form, which is why we continue to work with Ofsted to define and tackle it. Ofsted already looks at the records of children taken off roll. Its new inspection framework, which came into force this September, has a strength and focus on off-rolling that we support.
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Anthony Edward Timpson (Conservative, Centre-right): When they are used effectively, fixed-period exclusions can help to address the underlying causes of poor behaviour, but when they are not, they are not able to. For some children, that means up to 45 days in an academic year when they are on a succession of repeated exclusions, which is far too long to be out of school. Will my right hon. Friend agree to look at the recommendation in my review—along with the other 29—on how we can reduce that limit of 45 days at the same time as improving practice in this important area?
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Nicolas John Gibb (Conservative, Centre-right): I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his review of school exclusions. Both he and I support our headteachers in the use of exclusion, where appropriate, to ensure that they have good discipline in their schools. My hon. Friend is correct that it is possible for children to be excluded from school for 45 days in an academic year, though it is actually rare for children to reach that limit. In 2017-18, just 94 pupils were excluded from schools in England for 45 days in a single year. The Government are considering these arrangements and we will make a further announcement about our plans in due course.
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Robert Henry Halfon (Conservative, Centre-right): Whether or not the numbers have decreased since the last Government were in office, we still have around 40 children excluded from our schools every day, at a cost of some £370,000 per child. We know that 58% of young prisoners were permanently excluded from school. These excluded children are being left behind—only around 1% get five or more GCSEs, if they get any at all. What is my right hon. Friend doing? Has he seen the report from the Education Committee in the last Parliament on transparency regarding numbers of exclusions and on schools being partially accountable for the pupils whom they exclude?
School Exclusions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Nicolas John Gibb (Conservative, Centre-right): My right hon. Friend is right. We know that we have to give headteachers the tools to ensure that we have safe, calm environments in our schools. No headteacher excludes without giving the matter very careful consideration, with permanent exclusions used only as a very last resort. What is key is that exclusion from school must not mean exclusion from education, so timely access to high-quality alternative provision plays a critical role in improving excluded children’s outcomes. Our objective is to improve the quality and capacity of alternative provision.
Bradford University: Medical School — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Questions: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential merits of Bradford University establishing a medical school.
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (Conservative, Centre-right): The Secretary of State for Education, who is in fact an esteemed alumnus of Bradford University, has not discussed the potential merits of the university establishing a medical school with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The Government provide grant funding for eligible higher education providers to contribute towards the cost of delivering medical degrees.
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the hon. Lady for her question. All the evidence shows that work offers families the best opportunity to move out of poverty and towards self-reliance, which is why it is such good news that there are 730,000 fewer children in workless households now than a decade ago—that is a record low. Our programme of holiday food and activities is already helping about 50,000 children, and the successful bidders for next summer will be announced shortly.
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Lady is right to raise the issue of a healthy breakfast, because we know that a healthy breakfast helps children to concentrate, learn and reach their potential in life. That is why we are already investing up to £35 million in our breakfast clubs programme; 1,800 schools in more disadvantaged areas have already signed up. The programme can be extended to nearly 2,500 schools, and Family Action has estimated that about 280,000 children are already receiving a free breakfast through the programme every day.
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Alan Mak (Conservative, Centre-right): For more than a decade, I have worked with the charity Magic Breakfast to open school breakfast clubs across the country in order to improve the life chances of our young people. What support can my hon. Friend give to expand that breakfast club programme so that it reaches even more young people?
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): Many schools have already opened successful breakfast clubs, and we are investing up to £35 million to improve that provision in disadvantaged areas. Schools are free to use their budgets to fund breakfast clubs. May I also remind my hon. Friend of our manifesto commitment of £1 billion for more wraparound and holiday childcare places from next year?
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Damian Patrick George Hinds (Conservative, Centre-right): Does my hon. Friend agree that the measure of the Government’s commitment is in their record? We have already extended eligibility for free school meals on no fewer than three occasions. Hundreds more schools are set to benefit from the national breakfast programme and thousands more children are set to benefit from holiday activities this coming summer.
Free School Holiday Activities and Meals — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Our programme is already operating in a number of areas and he is right that it has been extended. We can use the programme to help to find out how we can best support children and families during the holidays. A full evaluation of the 2019 programme will be published shortly.
EU Educational and Research Programmes — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: International Affairs
Questions: What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.; What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (Conservative, Centre-right): I stress that the UK remains open to participation in elements of Erasmus+ on a time-limited basis, provided that the terms are in the UK’s interests. The UK will consider a relationship in line with non-EU member state participation in certain EU programmes, including Horizon Europe.
EU Educational and Research Programmes — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Questions: What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.; What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.
Andrew James Bridgen (Conservative, Centre-right): It should be clear to the House that our universities have an enviable reputation around the world. Indeed, research and education are two of our greatest exports. In the light of that, what steps is the Minister taking to ensure that that success not only continues but increases?
EU Educational and Research Programmes — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: International Affairs
Questions: What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.; What plans he has to ensure UK access to EU educational and research programmes after the transition period; and if he will make a statement.
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (Conservative, Centre-right): I am sorry that the hon. Member does not seem to have listened because we are going to try to participate in Erasmus, and nobody has talked today about cutting off our ability to do so.
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): We are working to make sure that more local authorities are rated as outstanding, with fewer failing, and we are also strengthening the social work profession. As was set out in our manifesto, we will undertake a bold, independent review of our children’s social care system so that we can go even further to provide children with the support that they need.
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Greg Smith (Conservative, Centre-right): In Buckinghamshire, our hard-working social workers travel around 1 million miles a year to undertake statutory visits and court attendances. That is considerably more than occurs in urban environments, especially as the family court is now out of area. What further steps can my right hon. Friend take to ensure that children’s social services are fully supported in rural communities?
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend raises an important point. That is why we have committed to putting an extra £1 billion into children and adults’ social care. I would be happy to speak to him about what more we can do to support rural counties and the delivery of these vital services.
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): I will certainly take up the issue of why that correspondence was not responded to immediately. I am sure that the hon. Lady recognises that it was within our manifesto—we have already announced it—that there will be an independent review looking at the care system for our children, and that is something that she will perhaps welcome.
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Philip Thomas Hollobone (Conservative, Centre-right): Children’s social care in Northamptonshire had been failing for some time such that the Government set up a children’s commissioner to guide the service into an independent children’s trust. This is an extremely serious issue for Northamptonshire. Will the Secretary of State ensure that the children’s trust has the resources it needs to sort the system out?
Children’s Social Care — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Social Welfare
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): We will certainly undertake to make that commitment. The challenges in Northamptonshire were grave, and it was right that the Government decided to take the action that they did to ensure that we have the very highest quality of services for all children in the county.
Special Educational Needs and Disability — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support provided to children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): Every child should receive a world-class education, no matter what their needs. That is why we are investing £7.2 billion this coming year to support those with the most complex needs—an increase of £780 million. Local performance varies across the country, so we are reviewing the entire SEND system and working closely with stakeholders and parents.
Special Educational Needs and Disability — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support provided to children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): The London Borough of Wandsworth will receive £47.8 million in high-needs funding in the next year, which is an increase of 8.6%. The performance of local areas in producing education, health and care plans is variable, but some 30 areas do get more than 90% of plans done within the 20-week period which, I note, is a reduction from the 26-week period under the previous Labour Government. Performance does vary across the country. Where it is not good enough, we support and challenge local areas to improve.
Special Educational Needs and Disability — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Government Operations
Questions: What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support provided to children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Victoria Grace Ford (Conservative, Centre-right): As I have just said, there has been an increase of £780 million in additional high-needs funding next year, which is a 12% increase. Performance does vary, but we know that only because of the joint Oftsted-CQC inspections that this Government introduced. The reports do not give a pass-fail judgment, and many of them show strength. Furthermore, when they have been re-inspected following the work of the Government, six of the 17 councils have made sufficient progress in every area.
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): This week, I announced a new set of behaviour hubs that are being introduced right across the country to make sure that there are the very highest standards of behaviour in every single one of our schools As with all Government Departments right across the country, we are making sure that there are regular communications about the coronavirus. We are communicating to all educational settings to make sure that they have a clear understanding of some of the challenges in dealing with the virus. We are advising that schools should stay open unless advised otherwise by Public Health England, and we are planning for a reasonable worst-case scenario, working closely with other Departments and, of course, Public Health England.
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Education
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): What we are seeing in the hon. Lady’s constituency is a 6.1% cash increase in what is going to be going to schools and a 4.8% per-pupil increase. That is a positive step forward in making sure that every school benefits from the increases in funding that we announced last year.
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-03-02
Topic: Labor
Questions: Does my right hon. Friend agree that the apprenticeship levy has been a fantastic success for many young people across the country—not least for constituents of mine in North Norfolk? What can he do to help more small and medium-sized businesses take up the levy, to ensure that more young people can unlock their potential?
Gavin Alexander Williamson (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend raises an important point about how we make sure that we get the highest level of training to every business—not just to large businesses but to the small and medium-sized enterprise sector as well. The apprenticeship levy has revolutionised how people think about apprenticeships, and we need to continue to build on that. I look forward to working with my hon. Friend to make sure that SMEs get the benefit.