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Free School Meals: Somerset
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of children are estimated to be eligible for free school meals at (a) Manor Court Primary School, Chard, Somerset, (b) Neroche Primary School, Somerset, (c) South Petherton Junior School, Somerset (d) Parcroft Junior School, Somerset, (e) Grass Royal Junior School, Somerset, (f) Norton-sub-Hamdon Primary School, Somerset and (g) Wadham School, Somerset. [164016]
Jim Knight: The requested information is shown in the table.
| Free school meal arrangements, January 2007 | |||
| Pupil achievement and attainment tables( 1) | |||
| Somerset | Number of pupils (used for FSM calculation) | Number of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals | Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals |
| (1) Includes pupils with sole and dual registration who are full time and aged 0 to 15 (inclusive) and those who are part-time and aged 5 to 15 (inclusive). | |||
GCE A-Level
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the terms of the review of A-levels in 2013 are; and if he will make a statement. [164444]
Jim Knight: The 2013 review will consider the evidence and experience following the introduction of Diplomas and the implementation of changes to A- level and GCSE, with a view to reaching conclusions about how in practice the overall offer meets the needs of young people in progressing to further study and employment.
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of secondary schools submitted one or more pupils for GCSEs in (a) physics, (b) chemistry, (c) biology, (d) science, (e) history, (f) mathematics, (g) English, (h) French, (i) Spanish, (j) German, (k) Italian and (l) a modern language in (i) 1997-98, (ii) 2000-01, (iii) 2004-05, (iv) 2005-06 and (v) 2006-07; and if he will make a statement. [182894]
Jim Knight: The 2006/07 figures for parts (d), (f) and (g) are as follows.
| Number of schools entering one or more pupils | Percentage of schools entering one or more pupils | |
These figures relate to pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 in all secondary schools.
To answer the other parts of the question would go over the disproportionate cost threshold.
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many pupils in pupil referral units did not gain a single GCSE C grade or higher in each of the last five years; [185605]
(2) how many comprehensive schools did not enter any pupils for GCSEs in English, mathematics, science and a modern language in the latest period for which figures are available; [185935]
(3) how many independent schools did not enter any pupils for GCSE examinations in English, mathematics, science and a modern language in the latest period for which figures are available; [185965]
(4) how many and what proportion of pupils in pupil referral units were entered for GCSE examinations in the latest period for which figures are available. [186027]
Jim Knight: The information can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
General Certificate of Secondary Education: Greater London
Mr. Boris Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many students in each London local education authority area left school achieving fewer than five A* to C grade passes at GCSE, including mathematics and English, in each of the last eight years. [186476]
Jim Knight: The information has been placed in the Library.
General Certificate of Secondary Education: Standards
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of (a) 15 year olds and (b) pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including (i) English, mathematics and science and (ii) English, mathematics, science and a modern foreign language in (A) 2006-07 and (B) 2005-06. [165762]
Jim Knight: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave him on 29 October 2007.
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils gained three GCSEs or fewer at D grade or below in 2007. [182753]
Jim Knight: The information is provided as follows.
28,114 pupils achieved no GCSEs.
The figures relate to pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 in 2006/07.
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of pupils in each constituency gained five GCSE A* to C grades in subjects including English, mathematics, science and at least one modern language in the last period for which figures are available. [185777]
Jim Knight: The information requested is not available and requires significant data development and recalculations to create, which would be at a disproportionate cost.
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils in receipt of free school meals did not gain a single grade C or higher at GCSE in the last year for which figures are available. [185779]
Jim Knight: The information is not readily available and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in how many mainstream maintained schools one or more pupils gained no passes at GCSE in the last period for which figures are available. [185804]
Jim Knight: In 2006/07, the number of mainstream maintained schools in which one or more pupils gained no passes at GCSE (or equivalent) was 2,031. This is 66.7 per cent. of all mainstreamed maintained schools.
Headteachers: Qualifications
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether the National Professional Qualification for Headship will be compulsory for those candidates seeking headships in academies; and if he will make a statement. [169797]
Jim Knight: I refer the hon. Member to my reply given to him on 14 January 2008, Official Report, column 823W.
Health Education: Nutrition
Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps the Government plans to take to educate parents about nutrition. [185366]
Mr. Bradshaw [holding answer 7 February 2008]: I have been asked to reply.
The Department launched the 5 A DAY programme to promote the health benefits of eating a variety of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day as we believe this gives a positive message to the consumer.
The 5 A DAY logo was launched by the Department; over 640 organisations are licensed to use the 5 A DAY logo. The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Consumer Attitudes Survey, 2006 showed that 72 per cent. of people are now aware that they should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, up from 43 per cent. in 2000.
‘Top Tips for Top Mums’ is a new 5 A DAY campaign. The campaign aims to help families by sharing real tips from real mums on how they got their kids to eat more fruit and vegetables. Mums or dads can e-mail mums@5adaytoptips.co.uk to send in their tip which may then be shared with other families via the 5 A DAY website, the media and other 5 A DAY partners.
In November 2006, the new Healthy Start scheme was implemented across the United Kingdom to provide vouchers for milk, fruit, vegetables and infant formula and free vitamin supplements to qualifying families and to back this up with information and advice through their health care professional on breastfeeding/healthy eating. They also receive an information booklet and a magazine with links to the healthy start website.
The Government will invest £75 million in an integrated marketing programme to inform, support and empower parents to make changes to their children’s diets and levels of physical activity. It will
include simple universal messages for all families as well as tailored messages for at-risk families. There will be an emphasis on highlighting opportunities to take part in activities in the local area—everything from fruit-tasting sessions to ‘walking buses’ and safe play areas.
The Government will also seek to further develop the NHS Choices website so that it provides highly personalised advice on diet, activity and how to maintain a healthy weight. The Government will work with the FSA and other relevant bodies to ensure that this advice is based on the best available evidence, so that individuals can make sense of often conflicting advice from other sources. We will also explore the potential to include information on which companies meet which aspects of the codes of good practice in food and entertainment technology.
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