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GCE A-Level
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families pursuant to the answer of 26 February 2009, Official Report, column 1073W on GCSE A level, how many and what percentage of the 247 schools that did not enter any pupils for an A level in physics in 2006-07 entered at least one pupil for an A level in applied science. [277956]
Mr. Coaker: Of the 247 maintained mainstream schools that did not enter any pupils for an A-level in physics in 2006/07, 33 (13 per cent.) entered at least one candidate for a single or double award A-level in applied science in the same year.
GCSE
Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils who achieved grade five in science at key stage two in 2003 went on to achieve a grade C or higher in (a) physics, (b) biology, (c) chemistry, (d) double award science and (e) single award science at GCSE. [267477]
Ms Diana R. Johnson: The answer is provided in the following table.
| Physics | Chemistry | Biology | Core science | Core and additional science | |
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Number of pupils who achieved a grade C or higher in selected GCSEs and | |||||
| Source: National Pupil Database. | |||||
The figures relate to pupils who were at the end of key stage 4 in 2008 and include any GCSE attempts by these pupils in previous academic years. Only full GCSEs have been included.
Not all of these pupils will have taken their key stage 2 tests in 2003.
Pupils who took their KS2 tests in 2003 may not have reached the end of key stage 4 in 2008.
These pupils are not included in these figures.
‘Other’ includes pupils working below the level of the test and those absent or with missing results. Some pupils have no prior attainment available (for example pupils who took their KS2 tests in Scotland or Wales).
Double and single award science courses were terminated in 2008. Provided instead are figures for pupils who took only core science and those that took both core and additional science.
GCSE: History
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) in how many and what proportion of mainstream maintained schools which entered more than 10 candidates for GCSE history all pupils gained a grade A* to C in that subject in the latest year for which figures are available; [276841]
(2) in how many and what proportion of mainstream maintained schools which entered one or more candidates for GCSE history no pupil achieved a grade A* to C in that subject in the latest year for which figures are available. [276842]
Mr. Coaker: Of all the mainstream maintained schools who entered more than 10 pupils for GCSE history, in 52 (1.8 per cent.) schools all pupils gained grades A*-C in 2008.
Of all the mainstream maintained schools who entered one or more pupils for GCSE History, in 10 (0.3 per cent.) schools no pupils gained grades A*-C in 2008.
Data relate to pupils at the end of KS4 and include GCSE only.
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in how many and what proportion of mainstream maintained schools no pupil was entered for GCSE history in the latest year for which figures are available. [276843]
Mr. Coaker: Of all the mainstream maintained schools, 96 (3.1 per cent.) did not enter any pupils for GCSE history in 2008.
Data relates to pupils at the end of KS4 and includes GCSE only.
History: Primary Education
Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make it a requirement of the school curriculum that all children between school years 7 and 11 are taught British history from the period prior to the Roman Conquest to the end of the 20th century; and if he will make a statement. [278151]
Ms Diana R. Johnson: History is compulsory in schools up to the age of 14 and the key stage three national curriculum programme of study for history requires pupils to be taught a substantial amount of British history, for example the major events, changes and developments in British history covering at least the medieval, early modern, industrial and twentieth-century periods. History is not compulsory post 14 to allow greater flexibility within the curriculum. However it remains popular at KS4 and beyond. At GCSE at least 25 per cent. of the syllabus must cover a coherent element of British history and/or the history of England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales.
The new KS3 national curriculum was introduced from September 2008 following widespread consultation and we have no plans for further change so soon after its introduction.
National Curriculum Tests
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) what discussions he has had with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority on progress made in marking the 2009 national standard assessment tests; and if he will make a statement; [278601]
(2) when he expects 2009 national standard assessment test results to be available to schools; and if he will make a statement. [278602]
Mr. Coaker:
The former Minister of State for Schools and Learners met Andrew Hall, acting chief executive of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), on Wednesday 3 June to discuss progress in delivery of
the national curriculum tests, including the marking of papers. Officials are continuing to monitor progress closely, and provide Ministers with regular updates on progress. QCA advise that they are currently on schedule to deliver results to schools by 7 July.
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects the (a) Key Stage 2 and (b) Key Stage 3 Standard Assessment Tests results for 2009 to be published. [278862]
Mr. Coaker: The Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests results for 2009 will be published on the departmental website at 9.30 am on 4 August 2009.
There are no longer any National Curriculum Tests at the end of Key Stage 3.
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many additional markers the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has recruited to assist in the marking of (a) Key Stage 2 and (b) Key Stage 3 Standard Assessment Tests in 2009. [278863]
Mr. Coaker: The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) is responsible for the administration of the national curriculum tests. Key Stage 2 tests in English, maths and science were sat in May 2009 and are being externally marked. The QCA’s supplier originally recruited a total of 5,287 markers, as at 24 April. Subsequent to 24 April, a further 161 markers were recruited to maintain marking capacity and ensure adequate reserve markers.
In 2009 it is for schools to decide whether they use optional Key Stage 3 tests. No markers have been recruited as these tests are not externally marked.
Pre-school Education: Manpower
Annette Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many registered (a) childcare providers and (b) childminders there were in each local authority area in each year since 2001; and if he will make a statement. [277820]
Ms Diana R. Johnson: Information on the number of (a) registered child care providers and (b) registered child minders in each local authority for the years 2001 and 2003-09 has been placed in the House Libraries. Data were not collected in 2002 due to the transfer of responsibility from local authorities to Ofsted.
Pupil Places
Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families pursuant to the Answer from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of 30 March 2009, Official Report, columns 956-7W, on child birth, if he will estimate the number of school places which will be required in the state sector in each year between 2008 and 2031 assuming (a) the principal national population projection of the Office for National Statistics, (b) a rate of migration of six per cent. below the principal national population projection and (c) net inward migration of 60,000 in each year to 2031. [278228]
Mr. Coaker: National pupil projections take account of several factors, including actual pupil numbers derived from the School Census, expected trends in participation for children outside statutory school ages, and the latest population projections produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The following tables show the actual number of pupils in maintained and state funded schools in 2008 and 2009 together with the projected number of pupils up until 2017. Projections beyond 2017 are not shown here due to the increasing uncertainty over time. The projected pupil numbers take account of 2006-based principal national population projections. These population projections include assumptions about future levels of fertility, mortality and migration. Details of these assumptions are published on the ONS website at:
| Local authority maintained and state funded schools: full time equivalent number of pupils—years 2008 and 2009 ( a ctual); coverage: England | |
| Thousand | |
| FTE number of pupils | |
| (1) Provisional. Notes: 1. Includes maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, pupil referral units, city technology colleges and academies. 2. Full time equivalent numbers count part time pupils as 0.5. 3. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 1,000. 4. Includes pupils with sole and dual registration. Source: School Census | |
| Local authority maintained and state funded schools: full time equivalent number of pupils—years 2010 to 2017 (projections); coverage: England | |
| Thousand | |
| FTE number of pupils | |
| Notes: 1. Includes maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, pupil referral units, city technology colleges and academies. 2. Full time equivalent numbers count part time pupils as 0.5. 3. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 1,000. 4. Projections use the mid 2006-based ONS population projections and are based on 2007 School Census data. Updated projections (for ages up to and including 15) are due to be published in the Departmental Report on 12 June. 5. Includes pupils with sole and dual registration. 6. Experience has shown that totals in maintained primary and secondary schools are usually within ±0.2 per cent. for the first projected year. There is less certainty in the longer term. Factors which contribute to differences between projections and outturn data include the underlying population trends, participation among those under and over compulsory school age, and variations of proportions attending independent schools. Projections are increasing in uncertainty. 7. Projections allow for increase in take up of early years education towards universal provision. Source: DCSF pupil projections | |
Updated projections for the number of pupils (aged up to and including 15) will be published in the 2009 Departmental Report on Friday 12 June. These will take into account provisional 2009 School Census data.
The ONS also produce population projections based on ‘zero migration’ variant. The ‘zero migration’ variant projection assumes that net migration will be zero at all ages throughout the projection period but makes the same assumptions about future fertility and mortality as the principal projection.
As part of the pupil projections work programme, officials plan to investigate the migration component of the pupil projections using the ‘zero migration’ (natural change only) variant. This is expected to be completed by early autumn 2009. Once this work has been completed we will then be able to explore scenarios for different levels of migration.
Pupils: Assessments
Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects the Joint Advisory Committee for Qualifications Approval to announce its recommendation on the eligibility of Cambridge International Certificate qualifications for state funding. [278452]
Mr. Coaker: Cambridge International Certificates was accredited by Ofqual before the deadline set for qualifications being put to JACQA for advice, and are therefore being considered against the previous process. The Government have been seeking detailed advice on whether the qualifications meet the old criteria for approval for use in maintained schools and expect to write to Cambridge International Examinations shortly.
Schools: Merseyside
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how much funding his Department has allocated for the employment of a greater number of teachers in (a) Crosby and (b) Merseyside schools in each year since 1997; [278903]
(2) how much funding his Department has allocated to reducing class sizes in schools in (a) Crosby and (b) Merseyside in each year since 1997. [278904]
Mr. Coaker: Local authorities are responsible for the distribution of funding (including funding provided through the dedicated schools grant (DSG)) to schools in their area. Each local authority in consultation with their Schools Forum can choose to include a factor in their funding formula to direct resources to schools with infant classes to enable them to meet the class size duty. The Department does not collect information on how much funding was allocated to employing more teachers for Crosby and Merseyside schools. In 2008-09 the final DSG amount for Sefton local authority was £157.65 million. The 2009-10 final DSG amount for Sefton is yet to be published.
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