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As the hon. Gentleman knows, I am always hopeful that we might have more opportunities to discuss sport in the House, and in part that is a matter for Members and the Backbench Business Committee. In that context, however, from my point of view I think we are doing a...
As the hon. Gentleman knows, I am always hopeful that we might have more opportunities to discuss sport in the House, and in part that is a matter for Members and the Backbench Business Committee. In that context, however, from my point of view I think we are doing a...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to address any perception that the English Baccalaureate certificate will disadvantage pupils with creative and practical potential; and what role Ofsted will play in ensuring that non-English Baccalaureate certificate subjects are adequately provided for.[HL4811]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to address any perception that the English Baccalaureate certificate will disadvantage pupils with creative and practical potential; and what role Ofsted will play in ensuring that non-English Baccalaureate certificate subjects are adequately provided for.[HL4811]
All pupils should have the opportunity to study a broad set of academic subjects, such as those reflected in the English Baccalaureate. A strong academic core helps to keep open pupils’ options for further and higher education and employment.
Every child should have the chance while at school to perform and appreciate great music; to paint, draw and sculpt; to enjoy dance; and to master the principles of design and craftsmanship. We are currently considering
the best way to ensure good quality qualifications that are fair, rigorous and rewarding in all KS4 subjects and will make an announcement in due course.
In respect of the adequate provision of non-English Baccalaureate subjects, Ofsted inspections are required to assess and report on whether a school’s curriculum is broad and balanced and meets the needs, aptitudes and interest of its pupils. In maintained schools this is likely to be made up of the national curriculum subjects, religious education, and a variety of other courses and programmes including enhancement activities put on by the school and its partners. In cases where the school does not provide the national curriculum and RE, inspectors will explore the school’s reasons underpinning that programme of study. For academies, inspectors will check the curriculum requirements set out in the academy’s funding agreement.
Ofsted also carries out an annual programme of subject and thematic surveys alongside its main inspection programme of schools. These surveys look at developments in a specific subject, based on specialist inspectors’ visits to a range of schools. Survey findings aim to identify priorities for improving the quality of teaching in a specific subject. In addition they also report on the individual schools visited during the survey inspection.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they define competitive sport within schools.[HL4762]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they define competitive sport within schools.[HL4762]
The Government do not tightly define competitive sport. The revised PE programme of study, which will be published for consultation shortly, will place a greater emphasis on competitive sport but will not seek to tightly define it. We feel that head teachers are best placed to make a judgment about this.
I know the Leader of the House is a keen sportsperson and takes a keen interest in sport. Is he as concerned as I am about reports this week of a reduction in participation in school sports? That is worrying given the Olympic legacy. May we have a debate, discussion...
I know the Leader of the House is a keen sportsperson and takes a keen interest in sport. Is he as concerned as I am about reports this week of a reduction in participation in school sports? That is worrying given the Olympic legacy. May we have a debate, discussion...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the average net cost per day of closing a (a) primary school and (b) secondary school as a result of inclement weather.
[139869]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate he has made of the average net cost per day of closing a (a) primary school and (b) secondary school as a result of inclement weather.
[139869]
The Department does not collect the required data to assess the cost of a school closing due to inclement weather. We cannot, therefore, provide the figures requested.
While it is difficult to give a precise cost as the running costs of schools vary significantly across the country, we are aware of the potential costs that may arise in such a situation. The highest cost is likely to result from teaching and support staff being paid while unable to work. There would also be lost revenue for school transport and school meals, where the usual expenditure may occur for these services but they have not taken place or been used by pupils due to the inclement weather.
I will leave the Latin to the Mayor of London, if that is all right, but I will certainly have a word with the Education Secretary. What I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that school capital budgets as a whole are equivalent to what the previous Labour Government did in their early terms. The money is there. In terms of the banks, evidence now shows that the funding for lending scheme from the Bank of England is having an effect on lowering interest rates. We are reforming PFI, but we are also offering infrastructure guarantees—something that the Treasury has never done before—to help projects go ahead.
I will leave the Latin to the Mayor of London, if that is all right, but I will certainly have a word with the Education Secretary. What I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that school capital budgets as a whole are equivalent to what the previous Labour Government did in their early terms. The money is there. In terms of the banks, evidence now shows that the funding for lending scheme from the Bank of England is having an effect on lowering interest rates. We are reforming PFI, but we are also offering infrastructure guarantees—something that the Treasury has never done before—to help projects go ahead.
Q6
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[140122]
Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab):
Seaham school of technology serves a growing population and some of the most deprived wards in the country. It is dilapidated and in need of replacement. Will the Prime Minister acknowledge that the real reason for the latest and further 15-month delay in the proposed PFI-funded scheme in my constituency and others is that the banks, which continue to pay themselves huge bonuses, simply refuse to lend the money on the 25-year term demanded by his Education Secretary. Will the Prime Minister speak, in plain language—maybe in Latin—to the Education Secretary? Perhaps he might say, “Optamus schola nova”—we need our new school.
Q6
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[140122]
Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab):
Seaham school of technology serves a growing population and some of the most deprived wards in the country. It is dilapidated and in need of replacement. Will the Prime Minister acknowledge that the real reason for the latest and further 15-month delay in the proposed PFI-funded scheme in my constituency and others is that the banks, which continue to pay themselves huge bonuses, simply refuse to lend the money on the 25-year term demanded by his Education Secretary. Will the Prime Minister speak, in plain language—maybe in Latin—to the Education Secretary? Perhaps he might say, “Optamus schola nova”—we need our new school.
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[140122]
Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab):
Seaham school of technology serves a growing population and some of the most deprived wards in the country. It is dilapidated and in need of replacement. Will the Prime Minister acknowledge that the real reason for the latest and further 15-month delay in the proposed PFI-funded scheme in my constituency and others is that the banks, which continue to pay themselves huge bonuses, simply refuse to lend the money on the 25-year term demanded by his Education Secretary. Will the Prime Minister speak, in plain language—maybe in Latin—to the Education Secretary? Perhaps he might say, “Optamus schola nova”—we need our new school.
I will leave the Latin to the Mayor of London, if that is all right, but I will certainly have a word with the Education Secretary. What I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that school capital budgets as a whole are equivalent to what the previous Labour Government did in their early terms. The money is there. In terms of the banks, evidence now shows that the funding for lending scheme from the Bank of England is having an effect on lowering interest rates. We are reforming PFI, but we are also offering infrastructure guarantees—something that the Treasury has never done before—to help projects go ahead.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to encourage local football clubs to offer their facilities for the use of (a) community sports groups and (b) schools.
[138983]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to encourage local football clubs to offer their facilities for the use of (a) community sports groups and (b) schools.
[138983]
Many football clubs already do this through their own community programmes. However, Sport England provides funding to the Football Foundation to improve and develop community sports facilities.
This includes the provision of 3G surfaces. All these facilities are available for community sport use. In addition, as part of the Youth and Community Sport Strategy, Sport England is providing funding to the Football Association to develop 2,000 new multi-sport satellite clubs in secondary schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether his Department has made an assessment of the risk to children posed by public footpaths crossing school playing fields or running adjacent to them.
[139880]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether his Department has made an assessment of the risk to children posed by public footpaths crossing school playing fields or running adjacent to them.
[139880]
No such assessment has been made. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the employer in a school has an overall responsibility to take reasonable steps to ensure that staff and pupils are not exposed to risks to their health and safety. These steps include assessing all potential risks and what measures should be considered to counter those risks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to require Hovingham Primary School to apply for academy status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to require Hovingham Primary School to apply for academy status.
It was, as ever, with pleasure and surprise that I realised that I had secured a debate on youth unemployment and the raising of the participation age, in which subject hon. Members will know that I have a long-term interest. As responsibility for this area stretches across the Department for...
It was, as ever, with pleasure and surprise that I realised that I had secured a debate on youth unemployment and the raising of the participation age, in which subject hon. Members will know that I have a long-term interest. As responsibility for this area stretches across the Department for...
Thank you, Sir Roger. Some of us were told emphatically by a normally well informed source that there would be two votes, one after the other. We were obviously misinformed. I will get back to the question that I finished on, if I can catch my breath.
What choices does a...
Thank you, Sir Roger. Some of us were told emphatically by a normally well informed source that there would be two votes, one after the other. We were obviously misinformed. I will get back to the question that I finished on, if I can catch my breath.
What choices does a...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and it may give him a little time to catch his breath. I am very grateful to him for calling this enormously important debate, especially with all the expertise that he brings to the subject. Does he agree that, especially...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and it may give him a little time to catch his breath. I am very grateful to him for calling this enormously important debate, especially with all the expertise that he brings to the subject. Does he agree that, especially...
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I was talking about that rather obscure way of describing it—a well formulated dual education system. It is right to say that, too often, our education system is predicated on the expectation that children will go to school, go through the primary and...
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I was talking about that rather obscure way of describing it—a well formulated dual education system. It is right to say that, too often, our education system is predicated on the expectation that children will go to school, go through the primary and...
I commend the hon. Gentleman for the incredible work that he has always done in wanting to improve the life chances of our young people. Does he agree that there has been a tendency in recent years for the FE sector almost to compete for the low-hanging fruit, rather than...
I commend the hon. Gentleman for the incredible work that he has always done in wanting to improve the life chances of our young people. Does he agree that there has been a tendency in recent years for the FE sector almost to compete for the low-hanging fruit, rather than...
I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. There is no doubt that the blemish on the record of our country, under several Governments, has been the inability to deliver high-quality education and training to about 25%—it is sometimes as high as 30%—of the population. They are a lost generation in...
I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. There is no doubt that the blemish on the record of our country, under several Governments, has been the inability to deliver high-quality education and training to about 25%—it is sometimes as high as 30%—of the population. They are a lost generation in...
How much time is left in the debate? I am being tentative, because I do not want to speak for too long.
How much time is left in the debate? I am being tentative, because I do not want to speak for too long.