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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I do regular phonics practice with my children, which, as the Minister has said, is helping children get better at reading. However, there does not seem to the same focus on practising core maths skills in primary schools. What is my right hon. Friend doing to improve maths in primary …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions

"A few weeks ago I joined a Faversham care worker, Kim, on her rounds. When I joined her at 7.30 in the morning, she had already started washing her first client. That lovely lady needed Kim’s help to get up, get washed and dressed, and have breakfast. So many of …..."
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Written Question
Department for Education: Staff
Tuesday 20th December 2016

Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures her Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.

Answered by Caroline Dinenage

The Department for Education has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which is updated annually. The plan includes a section on support for people with mental health problems, and to help people to manage staff with mental health problems.

Support provided includes mental health awareness training and an employee assistance service which staff can call at any time to obtain confidential support and advice.

In September 2014, the Permanent Secretary signed the Time to Change pledge to affirm the Department’s commitment to ending stigma about mental health. The Department also has an active Wellbeing network, with over 100 members, which has promoted events to raise awareness of mental health issues.

In early 2017, mental health first aiders will be available in each of the Department’s buildings and will receive training to help them recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and offer appropriate support. They will also act as a source of advice and help for staff.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Dec 2016
National Funding Formula: Schools/High Needs

"I very much welcome today’s statement on behalf of schools in my Kent constituency, which are significantly underfunded and disadvantaged by the current formula. I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to a rapid introduction of the new formula. In the meantime, will she consider seriously whether there is any …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 13 Dec 2016
Children and Social Work Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)

"My hon. Friend is talking about how the whole local authority must take responsibility for care leavers. Does he anticipate that the principles will mean that local authorities are far less likely to place children out of their local area and put them into care in other local authorities, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Education and Social Mobility

"Does the school that my hon. Friend chairs focus on the quality of teaching, which we know is so important for high achievement in schools?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Education and Social Mobility

"I feel keenly the importance of every child having a chance to succeed, never more so than when I visit schools in my constituency or drop my own children off at school and see bright faces in the playground or lined up with crossed legs in assembly, full of hope …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Education and Social Mobility

"We know that children are much more likely to go on to Russell Group universities if they have attended grammar schools.

In Kent, an increasing number of children who have received the pupil premium are attending grammar schools, so Kent is working at widening access. I really welcome the points …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2016
Grammar and Faith Schools

"The hon. Lady talks about the cost of the proposals. Is she aware that grammar schools such as those in Kent and in my constituency tend to get lower per-pupil funding under the funding formula? Even though they receive a relatively low financial settlement, the vast majority are outstanding schools …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Nov 2016
Apprenticeships Funding

"Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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