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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what data he collects on the (a) numbers and (b) circumstances of pupils who are not on school rolls. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what data he collects on the (a) numbers and (b) circumstances of pupils who are not on school rolls. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2000
For answer on
18 December 2000
Answered on
18 December 2000
Mr. Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what data he collects on the (a) numbers and (b)
circumstances of pupils who are not on school rolls. [142826]
Ms Estelle Morris: Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 places a responsibility on local education authorities to provide suitable
education outside school for children unable to attend school because of illness, exclusion from school or otherwise. By 2002
provision for pupils excluded from school must be full time.
LEAs reported that in January 2000 there were 15,089 pupils of compulsory school age not on the roll of a school or pupil referral
unit. This figure includes those pupils being educated at home by local authorities, in community homes or units and arrangements
made for the education of children in travellers' families. We do not collect centrally the number of pupils educated at home by
their parents.
The January 2000 Schools' Census reported that 8,479 pupils were being educated at pupil referral units (PRUs).
Statutory guidance from the DfEE advises local education authorities to set up systems for collecting data on the number of children
of all ages who are out of school, and their achievements. Such a register will help authorities ensure that vulnerable groups do
not become lost in the system between education and employment.
Subjects
Children; Education; Home education; Pupils; Pupil referral units
Date
18 December 2000
Reference
360 c27W; 142826
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department for Education and Employment
Committed on
15 November 2000
Originated on
1 November 2000
Received on
15 November 2000
Subjects
Children; Hospitals; Education; Home education; Patients
Commons Library location
Dep 00/1761
Lords Library location
HINF 2000/1870
Date
15 November 2000
Reference
Dep 00/1761
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many pupils are officially classified as Education Otherwise. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many pupils are officially classified as Education Otherwise. - Including figure.
Asked by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 November 2000
For answer on
15 November 2000
Answered on
15 November 2000
Mr. Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many pupils are officially classified as Education
Otherwise. [138267]
Jacqui Smith: In the January 2000 Annual Schools' Census, nearly 24,000 students were reported as receiving education otherwise than
at school, including those at Pupil Referral Units. We do not collect centrally the number of pupils educated at home by their
parents.
Subjects
Home education
Date
15 November 2000
Reference
356 c677W; 138267
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what grants are available to parents for educating their children at home.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what grants are available to parents for educating their children at home.
Asked by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 July 2000
For answer on
18 July 2000
Answered on
18 July 2000
Mr. Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what grants are available to parents for educating their
children at home. [130975]
Jacqui Smith: Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 places a duty on parents to ensure that their children receive suitable full-time
education, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. Some parents opt to educate their children at home. Although local
education authorities are not required to provide financial help to home educating parents, some do provide support and assistance,
including free National Curriculum material. Education authorities are also under a duty to monitor home education to ensure that
the education a child receives is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational need they may have.
Subjects
Grants; Home education; Local education authorities
Date
18 July 2000
Reference
354 c128W; 130975
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list those LEAs which make specific provision for special schools for voice output communication aids for children with speech problems; how many aids are supplied in each LEA (a) at present and (b) in each of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list those LEAs which make specific provision for special schools for voice output communication aids for children with speech problems; how many aids are supplied in each LEA (a) at present and (b) in each of the...
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 April 2000
For answer on
18 April 2000
Answered on
18 April 2000
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) if he will list those LEAs which make specific provision
for special schools for voice output communication aids for children with speech problems; how many aids are supplied in each LEA
(a) at present and (b) in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement; [119225]
(2) if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the provision of voice output communication aids in special schools
for children with learning disabilities and lack of verbal communication skills; and what his policy is in respect of allowing the
use of such aids at home. [119229]
Jacqui Smith: Information on specific provision that local education authorities (LEAs) make to special schools in relation to
communication aids is not collected centrally.
The Education Act 1996, associated regulations, and guidance in the `Code of Practice on the identification and Assessment of
Special Educational Needs' places a statutory duty on LEAs to identify and assess children with special educational needs (SEN) for
whom they are responsible. Where this leads to the issuing of a statement of SEN, the LEA has to ensure the Child receives the
special educational provision identified in the statement and the support required to ensure this provision fully meets the needs of
the child. In cases where provision includes the use of communication aids many LEAs allow children to take such equipment home
where it is appropriate, and we fully support that course of action.
Subjects
Disability; Disability aids; Learning disability; Home education; Pupils; Special educational needs; Speech and language disorders
Date
18 April 2000
Reference
348 c417W; 119225;119229
House
House of Commons