House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 28 Mar 2006 (pt 13)

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Disabled Children

Annette Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many disabled children, as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, her Department expects to have attended children's centres by April 2007; [61680]

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(2) when the Government plan to issue guidance to children's centres on their duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005; [61681]

(3) how many children's centres have in place an accessibility plan; [61682]

(4) how many disabled children, as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, aged under five years attending children's centres (a) have a statement of special educational needs and (b) are on early action plans; [61683]

(5) how many early years professionals employed in children's centres meet the Special Educational Needs Standard set by the Training and Development Agency. [61684]

Beverley Hughes: Information is not collected centrally on: how many children's centres have in place an accessibility plan; how many children as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, aged under five years attending children's centres have a statement of special educational needs and are on early years action plans; or how many people employed in children's centres meet the Special Educational Needs Standard set by the Training and Development Agency for Schools.

Guidance for early years providers setting out their duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is already available and DfES is working with the Council for Disabled Children to produce additional resources for children's centres that will include information about the 2005 duty to promote disability equality. The resources will be available later this year. The DfES Code of Practice on the Provision of Nursery Education Places for Three- and Four-Year Olds", published in February, drew attention to the Disability Rights Commission's Codes of Practice, one of which gives guidance on the new duty.

Children's centres do not have a duty to have an access plan, but Sure Start has published good practice and training materials on the internet for the early years sector on providing inclusive and accessible services.

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We expect children's centres to offer inclusive services for all young children and their families. Disabled children, alongside all other children under 5 will be able to access the range of services provided through their local centre according to their needs. We issued guidance in November 2005 (Sure Start Children's Centres: Practice Guidance) which describes effective ways of working with disabled children and their families and emphasises the importance of outreach services including Portage.

Examinations

Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of the practice by internet businesses of charging for essays which can be used by the purchaser for assistance in securing an examination qualification; and if she will make a statement. [61773]

Jacqui Smith: Last year, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) undertook a detailed analysis of the issues around coursework, including the use of the internet as a research tool, and reported the findings to the Secretary of State. The QCA have appointed Professor Jean Underwood of Nottingham Trent University to advise on measures which might be taken in schools and colleges and by awarding bodies to reduce the risk of plagiarism from internet sources.

Further Education

Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many 16 to 19-year-old students studied (a) A-levels and (b) vocational courses full-time at each (i) further education college and (ii) sixth form college in Hampshire in each year since 1997. [60889]

Jacqui Smith: The information requested on students in Hampshire local authority can be found in the following tables.
Table 1 (i): Number of candidates⁽¹⁴⁾ attempting GCE A-levels in General FE Colleges in Hampshire

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Basingstoke College of Technology 51 49 33 24 ⁽¹⁵⁾— 17 8 3 0

Farnborough College of Technology 119 110 129 105 69 80 67 76 39

Brockenhurst College 498 579 581 544 541 504 557 633 560

Eastleigh College 51 21 17 6 0 0 0 ⁽¹⁵⁾— 0

Fareham College 270 331 301 270 224 192 183 168 106

Cricklade College 241 242 214 214 178 183 126 162 156

Sparsholt College 5 ⁽¹⁵⁾— 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

South Downs College 298 255 318 299 310 329 351 413 479

Table 1 (ii): Number of candidates⁽¹⁴⁾ attempting GCE A-levels in Sixth Form Colleges in Hampshire

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Alton College 500 594 479 459 502 503 486 504 592

Totton College 195 211 179 174 201 160 195 171 211

Queen Mary's College 621 609 567 520 560 535 591 601 653

Barton Peveril College 783 773 800 716 740 742 694 752 845

Havant College 518 554 513 524 478 480 520 475 628

Sixth Form College Farnborough 640 649 673 665 728 674 783 877 1,012

St.Vincent College 290 287 273 304 329 314 319 309 354

Peter Symonds College 840 839 843 923 945 855 1,082 1,036 1,147

⁽¹⁴⁾Aged 16 to 18 at the start of the academic year.
⁽¹⁵⁾Not available due to small numbers.

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Table 2 (i): Number of candidates⁽¹⁶⁾ attempting Advanced GNVQs/VCE A-Levels⁽¹⁷⁾ in General FE Colleges in Hampshire

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Basingstoke College of Technology — 95 103 86 89 104 81 75 17

Farnborough College of Technology — 120 137 110 97 117 97 49 37

Brockenhurst College — 133 99 70 142 223 195 186 129

Eastleigh College — 95 94 95 60 92 60 29 30

Fareham College — 139 109 130 108 104 103 52 0

Cricklade College — 34 36 18 27 28 32 32 24

Sparsholt College — 0 5 5 ⁽¹⁸⁾— ⁽¹⁸⁾— 12 0 0

South Downs College — 103 104 101 136 146 116 87 118

Table 2 (ii): Number of candidates⁽¹⁶⁾ attempting Advanced GNVQs/VCE A-Levels⁽¹⁷⁾in Sixth Form Colleges in Hampshire

1997⁽¹⁹⁾ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Alton College — 81 74 88 95 102 105 102 95

Totton College — 19 20 3 40 44 52 48 53

Queen Mary's College — 61 75 64 79 77 102 78 96

Barton Peveril College — 62 73 51 98 225 175 177 207

Havant College — 32 37 40 34 76 63 52 55

Sixth Form College Farnborough — 98 75 86 78 126 144 109 169

St. Vincent College — 46 58 67 74 122 146 97 90

Peter Symonds College — 66 59 66 53 59 62 72 90

⁽¹⁶⁾Aged 16–18 at the start of the academic year.
⁽¹⁷⁾From 1998 to 2001 includes Advanced GNVQs and from 2001 includes VCE A-Levels and Double Awards.
⁽¹⁸⁾Not available due to small numbers.
⁽¹⁹⁾Data on Advanced GNVQ not collected separately.

Table 3 (i) Number of candidates⁽²⁰⁾ attempting other advanced vocational qualifications in General FE Colleges in Hampshire

1997⁽²¹⁾ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Basingstoke College of Technology 215 169 150 133 103 135 140 165 267

Farnborough College of Technology 265 47 47 125 116 65 72 113 165

Brockenhurst College 156 32 45 78 64 49 59 90 110

Eastleigh College 149 117 84 73 57 104 104 122 118

Fareham College 101 168 0 85 0 0 0 0 154

Cricklade College 46 31 18 51 33 43 64 67 70

Sparsholt College 45 63 73 86 0 168 189 184 201

South Downs College 217 143 191 184 288 267 279 304 373

Table 3 (ii): Number of candidates⁽²⁰⁾ attempting other advanced vocational qualifications in Sixth Form Colleges in Hampshire

1997⁽²¹⁾ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Alton College 108 29 30 28 31 10 0 0 91

Totton College 32 7 0 9 10 26 21 32 36

Queen Mary's College 67 0 0 11 14 37 0 39 106

Barton Peveril College 52 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0

Havant College 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sixth Form College Farnborough 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

St. Vincent College 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Peter Symonds College 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

⁽²⁰⁾Aged 16 to 18 at the start of the academic year.
⁽²¹⁾1997 figures include Advanced GNVQs. Data on this qualification was not collected separately prior to 1998.

Table 4 (i): Number of candidates⁽²²⁾ attempting intermediate vocational qualifications in General FE Colleges in Hampshire

1997⁽²³⁾ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Basingstoke College of Technology 127 103 113 118 112 107 101 103 114

Farnborough College of Technology 93 104 95 121 131 142 127 130 133

Brockenhurst College 120 129 135 104 107 139 137 117 122

Eastleigh College 144 163 86 51 93 99 87 51 100

Fareham College 103 105 0 143 0 0 0 0 133

Cricklade College 31 40 7 37 45 88 58 61 77

Sparsholt College 199 236 197 168 0 167 122 141 162

South Downs College 167 248 333 376 328 297 313 282 297

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Table 4 (ii): Number of candidates⁽²²⁾ attempting intermediate vocational qualifications in Sixth Form Colleges in Hampshire

1997⁽²³⁾ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Alton College 82 67 54 64 56 68 41 46 77

Totton College 51 34 53 63 53 96 54 67 70

Queen Mary's College 61 63 67 77 74 94 0 84 104

Barton Peveril College 26 68 0 69 53 72 60 63 67

Havant College 45 28 35 23 0 0 22 0 0

Sixth Form College Farnborough 72 76 55 58 42 60 59 59 50

St. Vincent College 81 79 70 73 103 92 88 85 86

Peter Symonds College 48 41 46 46 43 38 51 34 53

⁽²²⁾Aged 16–18 at the start of the academic year.
⁽²³⁾1997 figures include Advanced GNVQs. Data on this qualification was not collected separately prior to 1998.

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Basingstoke College of Technology	51	49	33	24	⁽¹⁵⁾—	17	8	3	0
Farnborough College of Technology	119	110	129	105	69	80	67	76	39
Brockenhurst College	498	579	581	544	541	504	557	633	560
Eastleigh College	51	21	17	6	0	0	0	⁽¹⁵⁾—	0
Fareham College	270	331	301	270	224	192	183	168	106
Cricklade College	241	242	214	214	178	183	126	162	156
Sparsholt College	5	⁽¹⁵⁾—	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
South Downs College	298	255	318	299	310	329	351	413	479

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Alton College	500	594	479	459	502	503	486	504	592
Totton College	195	211	179	174	201	160	195	171	211
Queen Mary's College	621	609	567	520	560	535	591	601	653
Barton Peveril College	783	773	800	716	740	742	694	752	845
Havant College	518	554	513	524	478	480	520	475	628
Sixth Form College Farnborough	640	649	673	665	728	674	783	877	1,012
St.Vincent College	290	287	273	304	329	314	319	309	354
Peter Symonds College	840	839	843	923	945	855	1,082	1,036	1,147

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Basingstoke College of Technology	—	95	103	86	89	104	81	75	17
Farnborough College of Technology	—	120	137	110	97	117	97	49	37
Brockenhurst College	—	133	99	70	142	223	195	186	129
Eastleigh College	—	95	94	95	60	92	60	29	30
Fareham College	—	139	109	130	108	104	103	52	0
Cricklade College	—	34	36	18	27	28	32	32	24
Sparsholt College	—	0	5	5	⁽¹⁸⁾—	⁽¹⁸⁾—	12	0	0
South Downs College	—	103	104	101	136	146	116	87	118

	1997⁽¹⁹⁾	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Alton College	—	81	74	88	95	102	105	102	95
Totton College	—	19	20	3	40	44	52	48	53
Queen Mary's College	—	61	75	64	79	77	102	78	96
Barton Peveril College	—	62	73	51	98	225	175	177	207
Havant College	—	32	37	40	34	76	63	52	55
Sixth Form College Farnborough	—	98	75	86	78	126	144	109	169
St. Vincent College	—	46	58	67	74	122	146	97	90
Peter Symonds College	—	66	59	66	53	59	62	72	90

	1997⁽²¹⁾	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Basingstoke College of Technology	215	169	150	133	103	135	140	165	267
Farnborough College of Technology	265	47	47	125	116	65	72	113	165
Brockenhurst College	156	32	45	78	64	49	59	90	110
Eastleigh College	149	117	84	73	57	104	104	122	118
Fareham College	101	168	0	85	0	0	0	0	154
Cricklade College	46	31	18	51	33	43	64	67	70
Sparsholt College	45	63	73	86	0	168	189	184	201
South Downs College	217	143	191	184	288	267	279	304	373

	1997⁽²¹⁾	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Alton College	108	29	30	28	31	10	0	0	91
Totton College	32	7	0	9	10	26	21	32	36
Queen Mary's College	67	0	0	11	14	37	0	39	106
Barton Peveril College	52	0	0	0	31	0	0	0	0
Havant College	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sixth Form College Farnborough	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
St. Vincent College	56	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Peter Symonds College	76	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	1997⁽²³⁾	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Basingstoke College of Technology	127	103	113	118	112	107	101	103	114
Farnborough College of Technology	93	104	95	121	131	142	127	130	133
Brockenhurst College	120	129	135	104	107	139	137	117	122
Eastleigh College	144	163	86	51	93	99	87	51	100
Fareham College	103	105	0	143	0	0	0	0	133
Cricklade College	31	40	7	37	45	88	58	61	77
Sparsholt College	199	236	197	168	0	167	122	141	162
South Downs College	167	248	333	376	328	297	313	282	297

	1997⁽²³⁾	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Alton College	82	67	54	64	56	68	41	46	77
Totton College	51	34	53	63	53	96	54	67	70
Queen Mary's College	61	63	67	77	74	94	0	84	104
Barton Peveril College	26	68	0	69	53	72	60	63	67
Havant College	45	28	35	23	0	0	22	0	0
Sixth Form College Farnborough	72	76	55	58	42	60	59	59	50
St. Vincent College	81	79	70	73	103	92	88	85	86
Peter Symonds College	48	41	46	46	43	38	51	34	53

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