House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 18 Jun 2003 (pt 24)

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EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Academy for Gifted and Talented Children

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of pupils accepted for courses at the Academy for Gifted and Talented Children in 2003 come from the maintained sector. [118699]

Mr. Miliband: 80 per cent. of applications so far received for the Academy's 2003 summer schools are from the maintained sector; the remainder are either from home-educated students or from the independent sector.

Arson

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total cost was of damage to school premises from malicious fires in each year since 1997 (a) in England and (b) by LEA. [119433]

Mr. Miliband: The Department does not collect these figures.

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what targets his Department has set in relation to malicious fires on school premises. [119436]

Mr. Miliband: The Department does not set targets for malicious fires, but we take very seriously the threat that arson poses to some schools. If a fire should happen in a school, the Department's primary concern is for the safety of pupils, teachers and other users. Regulation 17 of the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 requires that every part of a school building, and of the land provided for a school, shall be such that the safe escape of the occupants in case of fire is reasonably assured. Schools are also covered by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and by subsequent related regulations. These include aspects of fire safety.

To help schools manage fire safety, The Department published Managing School Facilities Guide 6, Fire Safety, in 2000. This offers guidance on how to minimise the risks of both accidental and malicious fires occurring, and advises on how to identify hazards and carry out risk assessments. It also gives advice on training and on fire detection and alarm systems.

In addition, officials from the Department sit on the Arson in Schools Working Group, a group of experts representing the insurance industry, the fire and police services, local authorities and government departments. The Group exists to research and promote ways of reducing malicious fires in schools. One of its outputs

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has been the publication of the guide "How to Combat Arson in Schools", copies of which have been sent to all schools in the UK.

Capital Allocation, Kent

Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how he intends to ensure that schools in Kent can make rapid use of the devolved capital allocation announced on 15 May. [119546]

Mr. Miliband: On 15 May, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced that in response to exceptional pressures this year on some school budgets he has decided to help schools manage their budgets by allowing them, in discussion with their local education authorities, to use their devolved capital funding to support their day-to-day running costs. This is to be for this year only and must be a decision taken by the school with the agreement of the local education authority only where there is a clear case that failing to do so would lead to excessive instability within the school.

On 16 May, my Department made detailed guidance available to schools and to local education authorities, to enable them immediately to discuss locally where thus capital flexibility can be used. My Department is not included in these discussions, but we expect later this summer to ask all authorities of the extent to which this flexibility has been used.

City Academies

Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list each site for which his Department has considered a city academy, indicating for each (a) the LEA, (b) the names of private sector partners, (c) what dates have been agreed for an opening date, (d) the expected number of pupils, and their age range, (e) the contribution to capital costs from the public purse and (f) the estimated revenue funding per project. [119580]

Mr. Miliband [holding answer 16 June 2003]: The table sets out the information available. Academy projects receive modest funding to develop proposals to a point where we are satisfied that the plans are viable and a funding agreement can be signed. From this point, projects receive additional funding to implement their proposals and prepare for opening.

Once open, Academies receive an operational budget to cover their day-to-day running costs, which is comparable to the level of funding for similar maintained schools within their local authority areas. The level of capital funding is intended to ensure that Academies are built and equipped to a standard comparable with the best in the maintained sector.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Private sector partners Opening dates Number of pupils and age range Capital costs from the public purse(£ million) Revenue Funding 2003–04(£ thousand)

Barnet Peter Shalson 2004 1,425 11–18 22 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Bexley Sir David Garrard 2002 1,400 11–18 25.75 4,232,598

Bradford To be confirmed 2005 2,000 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Brent Sir Frank Lowe 2003 1,200 11–18 21.4 4,419,823

Bristol John Laycock, University of the West of England and others 2003 1,236 11–18 21. 87 5,437,152

Croydon Lord Harris of Peckham and the Whitgift Foundation 2005/06 1,300 11–18 17.87 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Doncaster The Vardy Foundation 2005 1,470 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Ealing Alec Reed 2003 1,200 11–18 27.53 4,644,164

Greenwich Archdiocese of Southwark 2004 1200 11–16 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Hackney Clive Bourne 2004 900 11–16 20.5 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Hackney —⁽¹³⁾ 2006 ⁽¹³⁾— 11–16 ⁽¹²⁾21.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Haringey Church of England and the Greig Trust 2003 1,200 11–18 11 3,966,945

Hillingdon Barry Townsley and others 2004 1,250 11–18 19 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Hillingdon Watford Football Club 2005 1,000 11–19 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Kensington & Chelsea Martyn Arbib 2005/6 1,150 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Kent Roger De Haan 2005 1,180 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Kent The Saga Group and Kings School Canterbury 2006 1,480 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Lambeth United Learning Trust 2004 1,200 11–18 22.28 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Leeds The Church of England and Intercity Group 2006 1,170 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Lewisham The De La Salle Brothers and Archdiocese of Southwark 2005 1,260 11–16 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Lewisham The Haberdashers' Livery Company 2005 1,550 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Liverpool The University of Liverpool and others 2005 1,650 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾23 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Liverpool The Diocese and Archdiocese of Liverpool 2005 900 11–16 18.9 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Manchester United Learning Trust and Manchester Science Park 2003 900 11–16 10.62 3,498,929

Middlesbrough Amey plc 2002 1,200 11–16 18.59 5,381,861

Middlesbrough The Vardy Foundation 2003 1,250 11–18 19.2 5,744,508

Northampton United Learning Trust 2004 1,420 11–18 18.7 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Nottingham Sir Harry Djanogly 2003 1,620 11–18 18.61 7,153,347

Sandwell The Mercers Company and Thomas Telford Online 2005/06 1,200 11–18 16.5 ⁽¹¹⁾900

Solihull I M Group 2005 1,350 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾19.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Southwark The Corporation of London 2003 1,200 11–18 27.2 1,788,246

Southwark Lord Harris of Peckham 2003 1,450 11–18 19.97 5,998,577

Walsall The Mercers Company and Thomas Telford Online 2003 1,200 11–18 15.5 2,927,266

Westminster Chelsfield plc 2006 1175 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

Westminster United Learning Trust 2006 1,175 11–18 ⁽¹²⁾23.5 ⁽¹¹⁾250

(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)
	Private sector partners	Opening dates	Number of pupils and age range	Capital costs from the public purse(£ million)	Revenue Funding 2003–04(£ thousand)
Barnet	Peter Shalson	2004	1,425 11–18	22	⁽¹¹⁾900
Bexley	Sir David Garrard	2002	1,400 11–18	25.75	4,232,598
Bradford	To be confirmed	2005	2,000 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Brent	Sir Frank Lowe	2003	1,200 11–18	21.4	4,419,823
Bristol	John Laycock, University of the West of England and others	2003	1,236 11–18	21. 87	5,437,152
Croydon	Lord Harris of Peckham and the Whitgift Foundation	2005/06	1,300 11–18	17.87	⁽¹¹⁾250
Doncaster	The Vardy Foundation	2005	1,470 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Ealing	Alec Reed	2003	1,200 11–18	27.53	4,644,164
Greenwich	Archdiocese of Southwark	2004	1200 11–16	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾900
Hackney	Clive Bourne	2004	900 11–16	20.5	⁽¹¹⁾900
Hackney	—⁽¹³⁾	2006	⁽¹³⁾— 11–16	⁽¹²⁾21.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Haringey	Church of England and the Greig Trust	2003	1,200 11–18	11	3,966,945
Hillingdon	Barry Townsley and others	2004	1,250 11–18	19	⁽¹¹⁾900
Hillingdon	Watford Football Club	2005	1,000 11–19	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Kensington & Chelsea	Martyn Arbib	2005/6	1,150 11–18	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Kent	Roger De Haan	2005	1,180 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Kent	The Saga Group and Kings School Canterbury	2006	1,480 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Lambeth	United Learning Trust	2004	1,200 11–18	22.28	⁽¹¹⁾900
Leeds	The Church of England and Intercity Group	2006	1,170 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Lewisham	The De La Salle Brothers and Archdiocese of Southwark	2005	1,260 11–16	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Lewisham	The Haberdashers' Livery Company	2005	1,550 11–18	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Liverpool	The University of Liverpool and others	2005	1,650 11–18	⁽¹²⁾23	⁽¹¹⁾250
Liverpool	The Diocese and Archdiocese of Liverpool	2005	900 11–16	18.9	⁽¹¹⁾900
Manchester	United Learning Trust and Manchester Science Park	2003	900 11–16	10.62	3,498,929
Middlesbrough	Amey plc	2002	1,200 11–16	18.59	5,381,861
Middlesbrough	The Vardy Foundation	2003	1,250 11–18	19.2	5,744,508
Northampton	United Learning Trust	2004	1,420 11–18	18.7	⁽¹¹⁾900
Nottingham	Sir Harry Djanogly	2003	1,620 11–18	18.61	7,153,347
Sandwell	The Mercers Company and Thomas Telford Online	2005/06	1,200 11–18	16.5	⁽¹¹⁾900
Solihull	I M Group	2005	1,350 11–18	⁽¹²⁾19.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Southwark	The Corporation of London	2003	1,200 11–18	27.2	1,788,246
Southwark	Lord Harris of Peckham	2003	1,450 11–18	19.97	5,998,577
Walsall	The Mercers Company and Thomas Telford Online	2003	1,200 11–18	15.5	2,927,266
Westminster	Chelsfield plc	2006	1175 11–18	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250
Westminster	United Learning Trust	2006	1,175 11–18	⁽¹²⁾23.5	⁽¹¹⁾250

⁽¹¹⁾ Estimated figures for revenue funding include feasibility and implementation funding. These are the total amounts of such funding for which projects are eligible during the relevant phases. Actual expenditure in any given year will depend on the progress of the project.

⁽¹²⁾ Estimated figures, subject to change, and will be finalised when the projects are in a position to sign a funding agreement with the Secretary of State.

⁽¹³⁾ To be confirmed Note:

Revenue figures for 2003–04 for the three open Academies and the nine Academies due to open in September 2003 include implementation and start-up grant, as appropriate, in addition to the General Annual Grant payable to meet their normal running costs.

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