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Written Question
Pupil Exclusions: Reviews
Friday 8th February 2019

Asked by: Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the review of exclusions practice led by Edward Timpson CBE will publish its final report.

Answered by Nick Gibb

​In March 2018, the Government launched an externally-led review of exclusions practice, led by Edward Timpson CBE. The review is exploring how head teachers use exclusion, and why pupils with particular characteristics are more likely to be excluded from school. It is also considering the differences in exclusion rates across primary and secondary schools in England.

​The review has gathered substantial evidence, including over 900 submissions to the call for evidence. Edward Timpson has also chaired a series of roundtables and the review has met with over 100 organisations and individuals, including schools, local authorities, parents and children. The review will report in this term.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"I think this is the first time, and it will no doubt be the last, that I have been called to speak first in a debate after the Front Benchers. It is a great honour to do so. I thank the Minister and the shadow Minister for their speeches. Both …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"The hon. Lady makes a fair point. I am a pragmatist. I accept that schools in Stafford will receive less than schools in London, Birmingham or Stoke-on-Trent, but it should not be that much less. I accept that there are variations across the country that need to be taken into …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. He is absolutely right. Some of us here could do with training in the use of social media, because some of the things that colleagues on both sides of the House—I will not mention any names—tweet or say on social media are, frankly, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"I am grateful to the hon. Lady for mentioning that. I also give credit to the Minister, because I know how much she engaged with me and other colleagues on Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group earlier this year when we had a particular problem with apprenticeships, which has been largely …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right about that. Clearly, some of my constituents go to schools in his constituency and vice versa. I have experience of the issues faced by rural schools, including small ones, but he has much more experience of that than I do...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"I would be happy to do so. I cannot claim I would add much to it, but perhaps I would learn a lot from it.

I am going to conclude, because I have detained the House for long enough, but I wish to make two final points. First, as has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Improving Education Standards

"The hon. Lady makes it clear that it is happening elsewhere in the country.

I want to end on an optimistic and positive note. Again, I wish to thank all those involved in education across the country for all they do, day in, day out. They do it with great …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. Last year’s adjustment to the funding formula was a welcome first step towards fairer funding for counties such as my county of Staffordshire, but it was only a first step. Will the Minister please explain what more will be done in the coming years to ensure that that gap …..."
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Written Question
Care Leavers
Thursday 13th September 2018

Asked by: Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the guidance, Staying put: arrangements for care leavers aged 18 years and above, published on 22 May 2013, what progress the Government has made on implementing the staying put policy.

Answered by Nadhim Zahawi

Staying Put has helped thousands of care leavers to continue to benefit from a stable and secure family setting and to prepare for independence at a more gradual pace rather than facing a ‘cliff-edge’ at the age of 18. The policy has been welcomed by care leavers and the sector.

The latest data for the year ending March 2017 shows that 51% of those ceasing to be looked after in a foster placement on their 18th birthday remained with their former foster carer. In addition, 25% of 19 and 20 year olds were still living with their former foster carers.