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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will make it her policy to visit (a) schools with an integrated ethos and (b) other schools in North Down; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will make it her policy to visit (a) schools with an integrated ethos and (b) other schools in North Down; and if she will make a statement.
I would be happy to consider any formal invitations which may be forthcoming from any sectors of the community, including those which focus specifically on education.
I understand that Northern Ireland Office Ministers have had a number of valuable and enjoyable visits to the honourable Lady’s constituency in the past and I hope to be in a position to do likewise at some point in the future.
However, as I have made clear, my immediate focus will be to work with the Northern Ireland political parties, and the Irish Government, to secure the restoration of inclusive, stable, devolved government in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to visit (a) schools with an integrated ethos and (b) other schools in North Down constituency in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to visit (a) schools with an integrated ethos and (b) other schools in North Down constituency in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
The Northern Ireland Office Ministerial team engaged with groups and individuals across a wide range of sectors, including integrated education, during 2017. I look forward to this engagement continuing in 2018. My Ministerial colleagues and I have also enjoyed a number of visits to the honourable Lady’s constituency of North Down.
Our immediate focus, however, continues to be on working with the Northern Ireland political parties, and the Irish Government, to secure the restoration of inclusive, stable, devolved government in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will place in the Library a copy of the action plan for the closure of Groomsport primary school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will place in the Library a copy of the action plan for the closure of Groomsport primary school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the programme for the closure of Groomsport Primary School.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the programme for the closure of Groomsport Primary School.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what (a) guidance and (b) assistance (i) has been and (ii) is planned to be provided by his Department to help Groomsport primary school staff prepare for the closure of the school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what (a) guidance and (b) assistance (i) has been and (ii) is planned to be provided by his Department to help Groomsport primary school staff prepare for the closure of the school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many school playing fields there were in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many school playing fields there were in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997.
| Board Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Belfast | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Southern | 152 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 |
| Western | 84 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 80 |
| North Eastern | 121 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 114 |
| South Eastern | 78 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools the Minister for Higher and Further Education has visited since her appointment to the Department, broken down by (a) management type and (b) education and library board; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools the Minister for Higher and Further Education has visited since her appointment to the Department, broken down by (a) management type and (b) education and library board; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the timetable is for the new school build for Towerview Primary School in Bangor; whether he expects this timetable to be met; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the timetable is for the new school build for Towerview Primary School in Bangor; whether he expects this timetable to be met; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what fire safety training is provided to teachers and other school staff in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what fire safety training is provided to teachers and other school staff in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland are equipped with sprinkler systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland are equipped with sprinkler systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fires occurred in schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each of the last six years; how many were started deliberately; and what the cost of repairs for fire damage to these schools over...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fires occurred in schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland in each of the last six years; how many were started deliberately; and what the cost of repairs for fire damage to these schools over...
| Board area | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006 February 2007 |
| Belfast | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| North Eastern | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| South Eastern | 13 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Western | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Southern | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Total | 46 | 35 | 39 | 31 | 28 |
| Of which: | |||||
| Started deliberately | 32 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland were (a) undersubscribed and (b) oversubscribed in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland were (a) undersubscribed and (b) oversubscribed in each of the last three years.
| 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | ||||
| ELB | Oversubscribed | Under-subscribed | Oversubscribed | Under-subscribed | Oversubscribed | Under-subscribed |
| BELB | 28 | 98 | 24 | 100 | 25 | 98 |
| WELB | 37 | 191 | 34 | 195 | 34 | 191 |
| NEELB | 32 | 199 | 33 | 210 | 31 | 213 |
| SEELB | 24 | 156 | 20 | 160 | 24 | 162 |
| SELB | 29 | 238 | 32 | 235 | 50 | 201 |
| Total | 150 | 882 | 143 | 900 | 164 | 865 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact of the Bain report on future school building projects in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact of the Bain report on future school building projects in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding was made available by his Department to the Clifton Special School in each of the past five years; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current funding allocated to the school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding was made available by his Department to the Clifton Special School in each of the past five years; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current funding allocated to the school.
| £ | |
| 2002-03 | 1,077,966 |
| 2003-04 | 1,232,285 |
| 2004-05 | 1,315,916 |
| 2005-06 | 1,447,936 |
| 2006-07 | 1,500,585 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what advice or guidance is provided to teachers in Northern Ireland by his Department in dealing with (a) pupil on pupil and (b) pupil on teacher violence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what advice or guidance is provided to teachers in Northern Ireland by his Department in dealing with (a) pupil on pupil and (b) pupil on teacher violence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total number of school closures has been in each Liverpool constituency in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total number of school closures has been in each Liverpool constituency in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
| Year closed | Annual total |
| Liverpool Garston | |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| Grand total | 11 |
| Liverpool Riverside | |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| Grand total | 12 |
| Liverpool Walton | |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 15 |
| Liverpool Wavertree | |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| Grand total | 3 |
| Liverpool West Derby | |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| Grand total | 17 |
| Notes: 1. The figures include schools that closed as a result of the amalgamation or merger of two or more schools; schools that have closed but re-opened as voluntary schools with a religious character; and schools that have closed in local education authorities that have moved from a three-tier to a two-tier system. 2. The figures are for maintained schools inclusive of special schools, but exclusive of local authority nursery schools. However, for information, there was only one such closure in 2003 in Liverpool Wavertree Source: DfES |
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the excess capacity has been in schools in each Liverpool constituency in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the excess capacity has been in schools in each Liverpool constituency in each of the last five years.
| Constituency | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Secondary surplus | ||||
| Liverpool Garston | 594 | 532 | 550 | 614 |
| Liverpool Riverside | 693 | 320 | 381 | 523 |
| Liverpool Walton | 823 | 627 | 803 | 898 |
| Liverpool Wavertree | 250 | 137 | 227 | 205 |
| Liverpool W. Derby | 625 | 593 | 878 | 921 |
| Primary surplus | ||||
| Liverpool Garston | 770 | 1,318 | 1,131 | 847 |
| Liverpool Riverside | 1,511 | 1,256 | 962 | 925 |
| Liverpool Walton | 904 | 1,154 | 734 | 891 |
| Liverpool Wavertree | 892 | 719 | 745 | 855 |
| Liverpool W. Derby | 919 | 1481 | 1,139 | 1,202 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the new Speech and Language Unit and Behavioural Unit at Knockavoe School and Resource Centre in Strabane was completed; what the total capital expenditure on the unit was; when this unit will be commissioned to operate; what the reason was...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the new Speech and Language Unit and Behavioural Unit at Knockavoe School and Resource Centre in Strabane was completed; what the total capital expenditure on the unit was; when this unit will be commissioned to operate; what the reason was...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) when the Department of Education will confirm the procurement route for capital projects announced on 1 March 2006;
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) when the Department of Education will confirm the procurement route for capital projects announced on 1 March 2006;
(2) which schools in Northern Ireland he expects to be built using private finance initiative arrangements; and what progress has been made on each site since the announcement was made.
(2) which schools in Northern Ireland he expects to be built using private finance initiative arrangements; and what progress has been made on each site since the announcement was made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the consultees in relation to the proposed move of Lakewood School in Bangor to Childhaven near Millisle in County Down; and what the nature was of the consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the consultees in relation to the proposed move of Lakewood School in Bangor to Childhaven near Millisle in County Down; and what the nature was of the consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which schools are affected by the backlog in the school building programme; how many of these are involved in providing partnership initiative funding initiatives; and what steps he is taking to eliminate the backlog.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which schools are affected by the backlog in the school building programme; how many of these are involved in providing partnership initiative funding initiatives; and what steps he is taking to eliminate the backlog.
| Details of conventional capital projects that have been delayed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Details of conventional capital projects that have been delayed | Project | Announced | Reason for delay |
| St. Clares/St. Colman’s Primary Schools, Newry | 2000 | Problems with acquiring a suitable site and issues with Roads Service, together with a review and reduction of the long-term enrolment (LTE) figure have caused delays in the project. | |
| St. Eugene’s Primary School, Londonderry | 2002 | Difficulty in finding a suitable site to decant to while extension/refurbishment works are ongoing has caused delay. | |
| Drumragh Integrated College, Omagh | 2002 | Problems in satisfying the Planning Service and Roads Service requirements has resulted in the need to purchase third party land to provide acceptable site lines. This has caused delay in progressing the scheme. | |
| East Lisburn Primary Schools | 2003 | Site acquisition and Planning Service/Roads Service issues have caused delay. | |
| Suffolk Primary School, Belfast | 2003 | The initial plans for the new school were to an incorrect specification. The enrolments at the school have fallen and as a result the requirements of the scheme have to be reviewed. | |
| St. Teresa’s Primary School, Lurgan | 2003 | Difficulties in acquiring a site have caused delay. | |
| St. Joseph’s Primary School, Newry | 2003 | Planning has been suspended while the enrolment position is reviewed. | |
| St. Patrick’s Primary School, Saul | 2003 | Difficulty in obtaining Planning Office and Roads Service approval. | |
| Holy Family Primary School, Magherafelt | 2003 | Issues relating to the site and appropriate positioning of school on site have caused delay. |
| Details of PPP projects that have been delayed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Details of PPP projects that have been delayed | Project | Announced | Reason for delay |
| Holy Cross College, Strabane | 2001 | The need to review and agree an appropriate long-term enrolment (LTE) caused delay. Further delay was caused while a decision on the treatment of ancillary services (such as cleaning) was awaited. The Secretary of State has now decided that cleaning services should be excluded from the contract and remain with the public sector. The Department is currently considering representation from the Trustees concerning the removal of cleaning from the contract. | |
| Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College | 2001 | The need to review and agree an appropriate LTE caused delay. Further delay was caused while a decision on the treatment of ancillary services (such as cleaning) was awaited. The Secretary of State has now decided that cleaning services should be excluded from the contract and remain with the public sector. The Department is currently considering representations from school authorities concerning the removal of cleaning from the contract. | |
| Derry Diocesan PPP Project | 2001 | Problems in acquiring a suitable site for one of the schools, and achieving agreement on the use of that site, caused delay. This has now been overcome and the project is at Invitation to Negotiate1 stage. | |
| Coleraine College | 2001 | The removal of schools from the project due to falling enrolments and the need for the North Eastern education and library board to examine the overall requirement for secondary provision in the area has caused delay. | |
| Lagan College/Tor Bank Special School | 2002 | Problems in agreeing a lease with the National Trust (Lagan College occupies a NT site) on the use and maintenance of the site have caused delay. These problems have now been overcome and the project is at Invitation to Negotiate1 stage. | |
| Down and Connor/De La Salle PPP Project | 2002 | Change in the scope of the project for two of the schools involved from extension refurbishment to new build has caused delay. This has now been resolved and the project is at Invitation to Negotiate1 stage. | |
| Belfast Strategic Partnering Project | 2003 | A change in the scope of the project and the need to redraft project documentation to take account of new procurement methods has caused delay. This project is now at Invitation to Negotiate1 stage. | |
| 1 Invitation to Negotiate is a stage in the procurement procedure under which the client invites a selected number of tenderers to negotiate the terms of a public-private partnerships contract. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the reasons are for the delay in the proposed building work at St. Joseph’s high school, Crossmaglen; and when he expects work (a) to commence and (b) to be completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the reasons are for the delay in the proposed building work at St. Joseph’s high school, Crossmaglen; and when he expects work (a) to commence and (b) to be completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which schools in Northern Ireland do not have broadband internet access.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which schools in Northern Ireland do not have broadband internet access.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 25 January 2006, Official Report, columns 907–8W, on sex offenders, in which schools the three sex offenders have been working; and what their current employment status is in each case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to his answer of 25 January 2006, Official Report, columns 907–8W, on sex offenders, in which schools the three sex offenders have been working; and what their current employment status is in each case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to introduce in Northern Ireland the measures contained in the Children's Food Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to introduce in Northern Ireland the measures contained in the Children's Food Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many convicted sex offenders have been working in (a) schools and (b) hospitals in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many convicted sex offenders have been working in (a) schools and (b) hospitals in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of development proposals for new integrated schools in relation to their impact on established (a) controlled and (b) maintained schools within the same catchment areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of development proposals for new integrated schools in relation to their impact on established (a) controlled and (b) maintained schools within the same catchment areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Department of Education funded primary schools in Northern Ireland had a September intake of fewer than (a) 12 and (b) nine pupils in P1 classes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Department of Education funded primary schools in Northern Ireland had a September intake of fewer than (a) 12 and (b) nine pupils in P1 classes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what strategic planning his Department has undertaken to address surplus school places in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what strategic planning his Department has undertaken to address surplus school places in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used in assessing the viability of schools in terms of pupil numbers; and whether the same criteria are applied across all educational sectors in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used in assessing the viability of schools in terms of pupil numbers; and whether the same criteria are applied across all educational sectors in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how his Department estimates the number of surplus places in schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how his Department estimates the number of surplus places in schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of the removal of asbestos from (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of the removal of asbestos from (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans his Department has to review arrangements for school governance in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans his Department has to review arrangements for school governance in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many responses were received by the Department of Education in its consultation on admissions criteria; when he expects the analysis of responses to be concluded; and what the cost has been to date of the admissions criteria consultation exercise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many responses were received by the Department of Education in its consultation on admissions criteria; when he expects the analysis of responses to be concluded; and what the cost has been to date of the admissions criteria consultation exercise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in Northern Ireland (a) applied for and (b) were granted integrated status in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in Northern Ireland (a) applied for and (b) were granted integrated status in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.
| Year | |
| 2005 | 1 application for transformation of existing school—Approved |
| 2004 | No applications |
| 2003 | 5 applications for new schools—4 approved and 1 turned down (which had also applied in 2002) |
| 2 applications for transformation of existing schools—Both approved | |
| 2002 | 2 applications for new schools—1 approved and 1 turned down |
| 2 applications for transformation of existing schools—Both approved | |
| 2001 | 1 application for a new school—Approved |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used by Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland when deciding whether to grant additional exceptional closure days for schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used by Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland when deciding whether to grant additional exceptional closure days for schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland have access to the internet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland have access to the internet.
| Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Education andLibrary Board | Primary | Secondary |
| Belfast | 96.9 | 100 |
| Western | 99.5 | 100 |
| North-Eastern | 99.5 | 100 |
| South-Eastern | 99.4 | 100 |
| Southern | 100 | 100 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance is issued to teachers by his Department as to whether and when it is justifiable for a member of teaching staff to raise their voice when dealing with an unruly pupil or student.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance is issued to teachers by his Department as to whether and when it is justifiable for a member of teaching staff to raise their voice when dealing with an unruly pupil or student.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many letters (a) supporting and (b) opposing the findings of the Costello Report have been received by his Department; how many can be identified as pro forma letters in each case; and whether each pro forma letter received by his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many letters (a) supporting and (b) opposing the findings of the Costello Report have been received by his Department; how many can be identified as pro forma letters in each case; and whether each pro forma letter received by his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how (a) the funding made available by the Department of Education in 2003-04 to enable education and library boards to survey all schools and prepare for the introduction of the new asbestos regulations and (b) the funding which the Department of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how (a) the funding made available by the Department of Education in 2003-04 to enable education and library boards to survey all schools and prepare for the introduction of the new asbestos regulations and (b) the funding which the Department of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 14th December to Question reference 204664, which of the secondary schools identified in each Education and Library Board area as having asbestos have (a) white and (b) blue asbestos. - Will write.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 14th December to Question reference 204664, which of the secondary schools identified in each Education and Library Board area as having asbestos have (a) white and (b) blue asbestos. - Will write.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which primary schools in each education and library board area identified as having asbestos have (a) white asbestos and (b) blue asbestos. - Will write.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which primary schools in each education and library board area identified as having asbestos have (a) white asbestos and (b) blue asbestos. - Will write.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how the new funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland will affect in percentage terms each school in North Down constituency. - Including that I shall write with the details requested and place copy in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how the new funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland will affect in percentage terms each school in North Down constituency. - Including that I shall write with the details requested and place copy in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the future funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland; and how many children he estimates will benefit from the new arrangements. - Including fact that I will write with the specific details requested and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the future funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland; and how many children he estimates will benefit from the new arrangements. - Including fact that I will write with the specific details requested and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to prevent (a) teachers and (b) support staff being made redundant as a result of the new funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to prevent (a) teachers and (b) support staff being made redundant as a result of the new funding arrangements for schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each local education authority in England have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each local education authority in England have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many secondary schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many secondary schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many primary schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many primary schools in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland have been identified as having classrooms and other public areas containing asbestos; and what steps he is taking to ensure it is removed. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of education and library board buses do not have seat belts fitted, broken down by board. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of education and library board buses do not have seat belts fitted, broken down by board. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many school crossing patrol officers there were in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years; what steps he is taking to increase the number of officers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many school crossing patrol officers there were in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years; what steps he is taking to increase the number of officers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many pupils in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland have been permanently excluded in each of the past five years. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many pupils in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland have been permanently excluded in each of the past five years. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many special educational needs pupils there are in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland; how many of these are educated in mainstream schools; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table for 2003-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many special educational needs pupils there are in each Education and Library Board area in Northern Ireland; how many of these are educated in mainstream schools; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table for 2003-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason the Department for Education has yet to reach a decision on whether or not to approve the commencement of building the new Kilmaine Primary School in Bangor, County Down.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason the Department for Education has yet to reach a decision on whether or not to approve the commencement of building the new Kilmaine Primary School in Bangor, County Down.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what risk assessment was carried out when deciding upon a maximum class size of 20 for music classes; by whom this risk assessment was carried out; and what evidence there is to support the limiting of class sizes to 20 pupils.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what risk assessment was carried out when deciding upon a maximum class size of 20 for music classes; by whom this risk assessment was carried out; and what evidence there is to support the limiting of class sizes to 20 pupils.
That this House expresses deep concern that many post-primary school pupils are obliged to carry excessively heavy school bags to, from and in school; believes that insufficient consideration has been given to the potentially harmful consequences arising from the frequent carrying of heavy schoolbags and that all post-primary schools throughout the United Kingdom should have sufficient lockers for the storage of books and sports equipment; and further believes that schools should consider additional methods of reducing the amount of materials required to be carried by pupils.
That this House expresses deep concern that many post-primary school pupils are obliged to carry excessively heavy school bags to, from and in school; believes that insufficient consideration has been given to the potentially harmful consequences arising from the frequent carrying of heavy schoolbags and that all post-primary schools throughout...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total amount of funding allocated to develop school travel plans in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years was; and how much funding has been allocated for further development; what assessment he has made of the safe...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total amount of funding allocated to develop school travel plans in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years was; and how much funding has been allocated for further development; what assessment he has made of the safe...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on provision for those with autism in Northern Ireland. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on provision for those with autism in Northern Ireland. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of schools in Northern Ireland provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school. Inf requested is available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of schools in Northern Ireland provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school. Inf requested is available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of schools in England provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of schools in England provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the work of Life Education Centres in prevention of drug use through education in Northern Ireland; and if he will make further funding available to enable the expansion of this work throughout Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the work of Life Education Centres in prevention of drug use through education in Northern Ireland; and if he will make further funding available to enable the expansion of this work throughout Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many children have had to move schools as a result of bullying in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) North Down in each of the past five years; and what steps he is taking to reduce these figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many children have had to move schools as a result of bullying in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) North Down in each of the past five years; and what steps he is taking to reduce these figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many schools in each Northern Ireland constituency make use of temporary mobile classroom accommodation; and what the forecast average time is for the replacement of this accommodation. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many schools in each Northern Ireland constituency make use of temporary mobile classroom accommodation; and what the forecast average time is for the replacement of this accommodation. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures are in place in Northern Ireland to protect children from sustaining back injuries from carrying excessively heavy schoolbags to, in and from school; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures are in place in Northern Ireland to protect children from sustaining back injuries from carrying excessively heavy schoolbags to, in and from school; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what measures are in place in England and Wales to protect children from back injuries sustained through carrying excessively heavy schoolbags to, in and from school; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what measures are in place in England and Wales to protect children from back injuries sustained through carrying excessively heavy schoolbags to, in and from school; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he will make the necessary funding available to Ballyvester Primary School in North Down to facilitate the replacement of mobile classrooms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he will make the necessary funding available to Ballyvester Primary School in North Down to facilitate the replacement of mobile classrooms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many qualified teachers were working in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many qualified teachers were working in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many primary schools in (a) North Down and (b) Northern Ireland had class sizes of more than 30 pupils in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many primary schools in (a) North Down and (b) Northern Ireland had class sizes of more than 30 pupils in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to promote increased participation in sport in schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to promote increased participation in sport in schools in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total funding for schools in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) North Down was in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total funding for schools in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) North Down was in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action he is taking to tackle overcrowding on school buses in Northern Ireland; and what plans he has to make the wearing of seatbelts compulsory on these buses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action he is taking to tackle overcrowding on school buses in Northern Ireland; and what plans he has to make the wearing of seatbelts compulsory on these buses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the advice issued by the Department of Education on the teaching of sex education in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the advice issued by the Department of Education on the teaching of sex education in Northern Ireland.