Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"At the end of the day, the most important thing that matters is that a child’s education is one that gives them the greatest opportunity in life. Although resources are clearly very important, what also matters is the quality of teaching, the learning environment and, above all else, leadership within …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 20th November 2017
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary school teaching assistants there were in (a) 2000, (b) 2005, (c) 2010 and (d) 2015.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The following table provides the full-time equivalent number of teaching assistants in service in state funded nursery and primary schools in January 2000, 2005, 2010 and November 2015.
| January | November |
| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 |
Teaching Assistants | 53,400 | 97,900 | 126,300 | 174,500 |
Source: School Workforce Census
Written Question
Monday 20th November 2017
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many secondary school teaching assistants there were in (a) 2000, (b) 2005, (c) 2010 and (d) 2015.
Answered by Nick Gibb
The following table provides the full-time equivalent number of teaching assistants in service in state funded secondary schools in January 2000, 2005, 2010 and November 2015.
| January | November |
| 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 |
Teaching Assistants | 12,500 | 30,000 | 39,900 | 52,300 |
Source: School Workforce Census
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jul 2017
Schools Update
"Like many, I welcome the commitment to the national funding formula. I am also confident that schools in Carlisle will welcome the increase in spending over the next few years. Can the Secretary of State also confirm that the very successful pupil premium funding will continue as is, and that …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Sep 2016
Schools that work for Everyone
"I was very interested in my right hon. Friend’s comments about the independent sector. Independent schools clearly have much to offer the public sector, but if an independent school does not make an adequate contribution, or is not willing to, will she consider putting VAT on its fees?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"A large number of businesses in Carlisle were affected by the floods. However, they affected not just businesses but the rugby club, the squash club, the tennis club and the cricket club in my constituency. Will the Secretary of State look at providing support for those organisations as well as …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"As the Minister well knows, Carlisle and Cumbria have experienced devastating floods recently. As part of the recovery, it is vital that confidence is restored as quickly as possible, especially in the business community. Will the Minister confirm that she and the Department will do everything to support Cumbrian businesses, …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"3. What steps he is taking to support the manufacturing sector...."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"My constituency of Carlisle in north Cumbria has a strong and healthy manufacturing sector. I helped to promote the industry locally by organising a skills fair, which the Minister for Skills will hopefully attend next year. However, what assistance can the Government give to Cumbria to attract skilled workers not …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school academies there were in (i) Cumbria and (ii) England and Wales in (A) 2012-13 and (B) 2013-14.
Answered by Edward Timpson
The number of academies in England and Cumbria is shown in the table below.
Number of open academies1 by phase in England2, January 2013 and January 2014
| | Primary | Secondary |
| | January 2013 | January 2014 | January 2013 | January 2014 |
(i) Cumbria local authority | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 |
(ii) England | 1,006 | 1,789 | 1,638 | 1,893 |
Notes:
Including free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools.
The figures provided are for England only. The academies policy does not apply to Wales and education policy in Wales is devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.