Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a comparative assessment of attainment in (a) private and (b) state schools in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018.
Answered by Nick Gibb
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional support to that state schools during the implementation of the Advance British Standard.
Answered by Nick Gibb
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help to raise maths attainment levels for school children below the age of 16.
Answered by Nick Gibb
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make and estimate of the number of domestic students commuting to university campuses in each of the last five years.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The Office for Students Size and Provision dashboard offers the closest approximation of commuter students available. It shows the proportion of full-time undergraduate entrants (domestic and international) that were local to their higher education (HE) provider prior to entry has remained around one in four between 2018/19 and 2021/22.
Number of students entering HE that were local to their HE provider prior to entry | ||
Full-time, undergraduate degrees only | ||
All domiciles | ||
English providers only | ||
Academic year | Number | % (where home address and study location are known) |
2018/19 | 127,490 | 25.5% |
2019/20 | 136,410 | 25.8% |
2020/21 | 148,940 | 27.0% |
2021/22 | 138,600 | 25.4% |
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of domestic students commuting to university campuses in each of the last five years.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The Office for Students Size and Provision dashboard offers the closest approximation of commuter students available. It shows the proportion of full-time undergraduate entrants (domestic and international) that were local to their higher education (HE) provider prior to entry has remained around one in four between 2018/19 and 2021/22.
Number of students entering HE that were local to their HE provider prior to entry | ||
Full-time, undergraduate degrees only | ||
All domiciles | ||
English providers only | ||
Academic year | Number | % (where home address and study location are known) |
2018/19 | 127,490 | 25.5% |
2019/20 | 136,410 | 25.8% |
2020/21 | 148,940 | 27.0% |
2021/22 | 138,600 | 25.4% |
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has commissioned information from the Office for Students on the potential impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) present on university campuses on student (a) learning and (b) accommodation since 1 August 2023.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The higher education sector is independent from government; it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues.
While mindful of the sector’s independence, we have requested information on this issue from higher education (HE) providers and their representative bodies to gain a wider understanding of the situation and to provide advice. The department contacted Universities UK on 14 June 2023 to direct HE providers to relevant RAAC guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the departmental RAAC guidance for state-funded education buildings.
This was followed by a similar email to all the HE mission groups on 6 September. A third communication was sent to all the HE mission groups on 29 September, again referring HE providers to the Institution of Structural Engineers RAAC guidance and clarifying that the departmental RAAC guidance is to support those responsible for state funded education buildings.
The department is continuing to work with the sector to ensure that all HE providers have access to the right guidance and are taking action to ensure students are protected.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete across university campuses on teaching degree courses as students begin the new academic year.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The higher education sector is independent from government; it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues.
While mindful of the sector’s independence, we have requested information on this issue from higher education (HE) providers and their representative bodies to gain a wider understanding of the situation and to provide advice. The department contacted Universities UK on 14 June 2023 to direct HE providers to relevant RAAC guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the departmental RAAC guidance for state-funded education buildings.
This was followed by a similar email to all the HE mission groups on 6 September. A third communication was sent to all the HE mission groups on 29 September, again referring HE providers to the Institution of Structural Engineers RAAC guidance and clarifying that the departmental RAAC guidance is to support those responsible for state funded education buildings.
The department is continuing to work with the sector to ensure that all HE providers have access to the right guidance and are taking action to ensure students are protected.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to the higher education sector on RAAC since 1 August 2023.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The higher education sector is independent from government; it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues.
While mindful of the sector’s independence, we have requested information on this issue from higher education (HE) providers and their representative bodies to gain a wider understanding of the situation and to provide advice. The department contacted Universities UK on 14 June 2023 to direct HE providers to relevant RAAC guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the departmental RAAC guidance for state-funded education buildings.
This was followed by a similar email to all the HE mission groups on 6 September. A third communication was sent to all the HE mission groups on 29 September, again referring HE providers to the Institution of Structural Engineers RAAC guidance and clarifying that the departmental RAAC guidance is to support those responsible for state funded education buildings.
The department is continuing to work with the sector to ensure that all HE providers have access to the right guidance and are taking action to ensure students are protected.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department requested from higher education providers on the (a) extent of and (b) likely cost of remediation of RAAC on their estates before 1 August 2023.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The higher education sector is independent from government; it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues.
While mindful of the sector’s independence, we have requested information on this issue from higher education (HE) providers and their representative bodies to gain a wider understanding of the situation and to provide advice. The department contacted Universities UK on 14 June 2023 to direct HE providers to relevant RAAC guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the departmental RAAC guidance for state-funded education buildings.
This was followed by a similar email to all the HE mission groups on 6 September. A third communication was sent to all the HE mission groups on 29 September, again referring HE providers to the Institution of Structural Engineers RAAC guidance and clarifying that the departmental RAAC guidance is to support those responsible for state funded education buildings.
The department is continuing to work with the sector to ensure that all HE providers have access to the right guidance and are taking action to ensure students are protected.
Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issued to higher education providers on determining the presence of RAAC on their estates before 1 August 2023.
Answered by Robert Halfon
The higher education sector is independent from government; it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues.
While mindful of the sector’s independence, we have requested information on this issue from higher education (HE) providers and their representative bodies to gain a wider understanding of the situation and to provide advice. The department contacted Universities UK on 14 June 2023 to direct HE providers to relevant RAAC guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers and the departmental RAAC guidance for state-funded education buildings.
This was followed by a similar email to all the HE mission groups on 6 September. A third communication was sent to all the HE mission groups on 29 September, again referring HE providers to the Institution of Structural Engineers RAAC guidance and clarifying that the departmental RAAC guidance is to support those responsible for state funded education buildings.
The department is continuing to work with the sector to ensure that all HE providers have access to the right guidance and are taking action to ensure students are protected.