Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of secondary schools rated (a) good or (b) outstanding in the North East compared to (i) London and (ii) other regions of the UK.
Answered by Nick Gibb
In the North East, 20% of secondary schools were judged outstanding, and 46% of secondary schools were judged good, in their last inspection. In London, 38% of secondary schools were judged outstanding, and 51% of secondary schools were judged good, in their last inspection. In England, 23% of secondary schools were judged outstanding, and 56% of secondary schools were judged good, in their last inspection. As set out in Ofsted’s annual report, published on 13 December, the quality of education provided to young people today is better than ever.
The department recently published the report, ‘Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential’, a copy of which has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. It sets out how we will tackle entrenched barriers to opportunity at every stage of life. Increasing equality of opportunity across the country sits at the heart of this approach. For example, in schools, we will introduce higher retention payments of £7,500 for maths teachers working in challenging areas. We will also prioritise the growth of high quality multi-academy trusts and Teaching Schools in challenging areas by targeting the £53 million Multi-Academy Trust Development and Improvement Fund on areas of weak capacity.
In addition, the £140 million Strategic School Improvement Fund is a grant to support schools to develop a school-led system further, and aims to target resources at the schools most in need to improve school performance and pupil attainment.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle disparities in education and skill levels between the North East and (a) London and (b) other regions of the UK.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The department recently published an action plan for driving social mobility through education (Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential, which can be found at: http://qna.files.parliament.uk/ws-attachments/806404/original/Social%20Mobility%20Action%20Plan.pdf).
This plan sets out how we will tackle entrenched barriers to opportunity at every life stage. Increasing equality of opportunity across the country sits at the heart of this approach.
For example, in the early years, we will improve early language and literacy for disadvantaged pupils through £50 million of new investment, targeted in areas of the country where outcomes are weak. This will include £26 million for a new national network of school-led English Hubs to promote and share excellence, with a particular focus on reception year. This includes the investment we have already announced for these hubs in the Northern Powerhouse region.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 4.27 of the Autumn Budget 2017, whether her Department plans to work with employers in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, and (c) the North East on how the apprenticeship levy can be spent to support productivity in those areas.
Answered by Anne Milton
The department maintains regular dialogue with employers and representative bodies across England regarding apprenticeship reforms. We will provide assistance with any questions or concerns they have primarily through the National Apprenticeship Service.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary schools in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside and (c) the North East were classified as (i) full and (ii) oversubscribed in each year since 2010.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department collects information from each local authority on the number of schools, the number of places in those schools and the number of pupils on roll through the annual school capacity survey (SCAP). The Department does not collect school capacity information at parliamentary constituency level.
Data relating to the position in the 2016/17 academic year will be published in the new year. Data for previous years can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-capacity.
Table A, attached, shows the number of primary schools in South Tyneside and the North East which are (i) full and (ii) have one or more pupils in excess of capacity, every year since 2010.
Table B, attached, shows the number of secondary schools in South Tyneside and the North East which are (i) full and (ii) have one or more pupils in excess of capacity, every year since 2010.
The Department does not have a measure for over-subscription. The admissions and offers process is run by the local authorities who are responsible for ensuring that the admissions criteria are applied for all schools.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many secondary schools in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside and (c) the North East were classified as (i) full and (ii) oversubscribed in each year since 2010.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department collects information from each local authority on the number of schools, the number of places in those schools and the number of pupils on roll through the annual school capacity survey (SCAP). The Department does not collect school capacity information at parliamentary constituency level.
Data relating to the position in the 2016/17 academic year will be published in the new year. Data for previous years can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-school-capacity.
Table A, attached, shows the number of primary schools in South Tyneside and the North East which are (i) full and (ii) have one or more pupils in excess of capacity, every year since 2010.
Table B, attached, shows the number of secondary schools in South Tyneside and the North East which are (i) full and (ii) have one or more pupils in excess of capacity, every year since 2010.
The Department does not have a measure for over-subscription. The admissions and offers process is run by the local authorities who are responsible for ensuring that the admissions criteria are applied for all schools.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the new school funding formula on the level of funding for each school in Jarrow constituency.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The Department has published notional school level allocations showing what each school would attract through the national funding formula. This information can be found at:
As the Secretary of State set out in July, to provide stability for schools through the transition to the national funding formula, local authorities will continue to set their own local formulae which will determine individual schools’ budgets in their areas, in 2018-19 and 2019-20, in consultation with local schools.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people from (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) England have graduated from university in each year since 2015.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
Information on enrolments and qualifications obtained at UK higher education institutions is collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). More information on HESA is available here: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/.
The number of qualifiers from higher education courses who were domiciled in Jarrow constituency, South Tyneside local authority, the North East region and England prior to study in each year since 2014/15 academic year has been provided in the table.
Statistics for the 2016/17 academic year will come available from HESA in January 2018.
Higher Education qualifiers by place of domicile prior to study
UK Higher Education Institutions
Academic years 2014/15 to 2015/16
Academic Year | Jarrow | South Tyneside | North East | England Total |
2014/15 | 585 | 1,005 | 20,280 | 452,275 |
2015/16 | 625 | 1,025 | 20,715 | 451,075 |
Source: DfE analysis of the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s (HESA) Student Record
Notes
1) Figures are based on the HESA qualifier population.
2) Qualifiers from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study.
3) Figures are rounded to the nearest five.
4) Parliamentary constituency and local authority is derived from the student's postcode prior to study.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people from (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside, (c) the North East and (d) England attended university in each year since 2012.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
Information on enrolments and qualifications obtained at UK higher education institutions is collected and published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). More information on HESA is available here: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/.
The number of enrolments on higher education courses who were domiciled in Jarrow constituency, South Tyneside local authority, the North East region and England prior to study in each year since the 2012/13 academic year has been provided in the table.
Statistics for the 2016/17 academic year will come available from HESA in January 2018.
Higher Education enrolments by place of domicile prior to study
UK Higher Education Institutions
Academic years 2012/13 to 2015/16
Academic Year | Jarrow | South Tyneside | North East | England Total |
2012/13 | 1,955 | 3,380 | 68,110 | 1,578,245 |
2013/14 | 1,905 | 3,305 | 65,910 | 1,529,430 |
2014/15 | 1,905 | 3,275 | 64,580 | 1,497,715 |
2015/16 | 1,970 | 3,320 | 65,300 | 1,511,890 |
Source: DfE analysis of the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s (HESA) Student Record
Notes
1) Figures are based on the HESA standard registration population.
2) Enrolments include students across all years and levels of study.
3) Figures are rounded to the nearest five.
4) Parliamentary constituency and local authority is derived from the student's postcode prior to study.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been made available to South Tyneside local authority for early years provision in each of the last seven years; and how much funding is being made available to South Tyneside local authority for early years provision under her Department's new early years national funding formula in each of the next three years.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The early years funding allocation for South Tyneside local authority can be found here for the following financial years:
2013-14:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-2013-to-2014
2014-15:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-2014-to-2015
2015-16:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2015-to-2016
2016-17:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2016-to-2017
2017-18 – First year under Early Years National Funding Formula (provisional allocation):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2017-to-2018
Prior to 2013-14, early years’ local authority funding allocations were not separately identified within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Instead, they were part of the total DSG allocated to each local authority. Early years allocations prior to 2013-14 are not therefore available.
Funding allocations for 2018-19 and 2019-20 will be announced in due course.
Asked by: Stephen Hepburn (Independent - Jarrow)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the retention of teachers in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside and (c) the North East.
Answered by Nick Gibb
We are providing greater support to teachers to tackle the most frequently cited reason for teachers wanting to leave the profession, which is unnecessary workload. We are continuing our extensive work with the profession to remove unnecessary burdens so that teachers can concentrate on teaching and not bureaucracy and paperwork. This includes implementing the recommendations of the three independent review groups from the 2014 Workload Challenge – ineffective marking, use of planning and resources, and data management. We are also encouraging schools to make greater use of the pay flexibilities, including retention allowances.
Although North East teacher leavers rates are lower than the national average for primary and secondary schools (in 2015) we are working with key stakeholders to ensure greater support for schools. This will include supporting schools in each region, including the North East, to ensure teacher retention challenges are addressed.