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Groups within a mixed ability class formed on the basis of prior attainment
Setted class formed on the basis of prior attainment in the subject
Banded or streamed class formed on the basis of prior attainment in a range of subjects
Other form of organisation
5. Where relevant, the external accreditation, for example A-level or GCSE, towards which the class was working
6. The lesson type, making use of the following categories:
Whole class lesson
Group work
Individualised work
A mixture of the above types
Other type of activity
2000-2003 Framework (effective from January 2000)
Inspectors recorded the following information about each class observed:
1. Year group(s)
2. Subject taught
3. Number of pupils present and number on roll
4. The composition of the class, or grouping, making use of the following categories:
Mixed ability class, with no grouping by age or ability
Mixed ability class, with groups within the class formed by age of pupils
Mixed ability class, with groups within the class formed by prior attainment
Setted class formed on the basis of prior subject attainment
Banded or streamed class formed on the basis of prior attainment in a range of subjects
Other form of organisation
5. Where relevant, the external accreditation, for example A-level or GCSE, towards which the class was working
6. The lesson type, making use of the following categories:
Whole class lesson
Group work
Individual work
A mixture of any of the above three types
Any other form of activity
2003-2005 Framework
Inspectors recorded the following information about each class observed:
1. Year group(s)
2. Subject taught
3. Number of pupils present and number on roll
4. The composition of the class, or grouping, making use of the following categories:
Mixed ability class
An observation within a mixed ability class of an upper ability group
An observation within a mixed ability class of an average ability group
An observation within a mixed ability class of a lower ability group
A class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils were within the upper ability range within the school
A class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils were within the average ability range within the school
A class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils were within the lower ability range within the school
Other forms of organisation
5. Where relevant, the broad category of external accreditation towards which the class was working and whether the course was Level 1, 2 or 3.
Framework from September 2005
Inspectors record the following information about each class observed:
1. Year group(s)
2. Subject taught
3. Number of pupils present and number on roll
4. The composition of the class, or grouping, making use of the following categories:
Mixed ability class
Class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils are in the upper ability range within the school
Class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils are in the average ability range within the school
Class setted or streamed by ability where the pupils are in the lower ability range within the school
Other kinds of organisation
Whether the class is made up of boys, girls or is mixed gender
Vocational Guidance
Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people received advice from the careers service in each year from 1990 to 2000. [138164]
Mr. Dhanda: Information on the numbers of individuals helped is not held. However, the number of interviews given by the careers service in the financial years 1994-95 to 1999-2000 was as follows:
| Number of interviews | |
| (1) Data held for Year 11 students only | |
Before 1994-95 the careers service was administered by local authorities and information on the numbers interviewed is not held.
Vocational Guidance: Young People
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what consideration he has given to providing careers advice for children from the age of 12 years. [137755]
Jim Knight: The provision of careers education is a statutory requirement for students from year 7. The document “Careers Education and Guidance in England: A National Framework 11-19” provides non-statutory guidance for this provision.
William Beaumont School Warrington
Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether he has given any instructions or directions to Warrington borough council which have delayed or prevented the rebuilding of William Beaumont high school. [137149]
Jim Knight: It is the responsibility of each local authority to determine how funds allocated by the Department should be spent, and the Department does not intervene in this process. Accordingly, no instructions or directions have been given to Warrington borough council which have delayed or prevented the rebuilding of William Beaumont high school. It is understood, from the local authority, that William Beaumont has been accorded a high priority in future spending plans.
Young People: Magazine Press
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the evidential basis was for the statement made by Ofsted in its report Time for Change? Personal, Social and Health Education, that teenage magazines are a positive source of advice for young people; whom Ofsted consulted before making this statement; what recent representations he has received about this comment from (a) parents, (b) head teachers of schools and (c) organisations; and if he will make a statement. [136775]
Jim Knight: The Department has not received representations from parents, head teachers or organisations about this statement in the Ofsted report.
Matters relating to this report, the evidential basis for judgments within it and any consultation around the specific statement are for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, has written to the hon. Member on these matters and a copy of her reply has been placed in the House Library.
However, Ministers and officials have ongoing discussions with Ofsted about issues relating to PSHE.
Letter from Christine Gilbert, dated 17 May 2007:
Your recent parliamentary question has been passed to me, as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, for reply.
You asked what the evidential basis was for the statement made by Ofsted in its report, Time for Change? Personal, Social and Health Education (HMI 070049), that teenage magazines are a positive source of advice for young people, and whom Ofsted consulted before making this statement.
In our report we reported the views expressed by young people that their parents were often reluctant to discuss sexual matters; and that some parents were concerned about the suitability of information that young people receive from other sources, such as magazines, even when these could be useful.
The report explains that whilst magazines aimed at young men sometimes reinforce sexist attitudes, they can also provide a source of information and advice. Young people told us during the course of 350 inspections that the 'problem pages' in magazines are a positive source of advice and reassurance for
many of them. Notably, a large proportion of these magazines now stress the importance of safe sex.
The report also commented that some magazines communicate, inaccurately, the perception that all young people are sexually active. Additionally, difficulties can arise if the messages in these magazines clash with parental and cultural norms.
The report does not quote specific magazines but was intended to refer to a range of magazines suitable for different age groups. Our report was based largely on visits to schools over a three year period, backed by research in the area of teaching and learning PSHE.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Anzac Landings: Anniversaries
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions she has had with (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand on Anzac Day. [138176]
Mr. McCartney: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not held any recent discussions with Australia and New Zealand regarding Anzac Day.
The New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade attended the Anzac ceremonies in London in April 2006 and had discussions with the then Foreign Secretary my right hon. Friend the Member for Blackburn (Mr. Straw). These covered both Anzac Day and the New Zealand War memorial in Hyde Park which was opened by Her Majesty The Queen on 11 November last year.
Australia: Climate Change
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the Australian Government on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. [138171]
Mr. McCartney: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed climate change and greenhouse gas emissions with Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer at the first Australia/UK Ministerial Meeting held at Lancaster House on 18 December 2006. We continue to have regular dialogue with Australia on climate change issues. Most recently, Sir Nicholas Stern spoke about climate change with Australian Prime Minister John Howard during his visit to Canberra in March.
Australia: Festivals and Special Occasions
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representation there is of HM the Queen at the ceremonies held to mark each public holiday, national day and ceremonial day in (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand. [138122]
Mr. McCartney: Her Majesty The Queen is represented at all appropriate occasions by the Governors-General of Australia and New Zealand respectively, acting on the advice of those countries’ Governments.
Australia: New Zealand
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether she has plans to meet the Governor General of (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand. [138209]
Mr. McCartney: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has no plans to meet the Governors General of Australia or New Zealand.
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans she has to meet the Foreign Minister of (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand. [138213]
Mr. McCartney: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary plans to meet the Australian Foreign Minister at the Australia/UK Ministerial Meeting in Australia next year.
My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has no present plans to meet the Foreign Minister of New Zealand.
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans there are for official visits to the UK by members of the Governments of (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand. [138215]
Mr. McCartney: At present there are no firm plans for official visits to the UK by the Government of Australia.
Present plans for inward visits by the New Zealand Government include visits by the hon. Annette King, Minister of Transport and Minister of Police, from 1-3 June; and the hon. Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 2-7 June.
Australia: Overseas Residence
Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK nationals took up residence in (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand in each of the last 10 years. [138210]
Mr. McCartney: Figures from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship show that, from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 2006, 182,616 UK nationals have taken up residence in Australia.
Figures from Immigration New Zealand show that, from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 2006, 80,071 UK nationals have taken up residence in New Zealand.
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