Helen Hayes MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Teachers: Performance AppraisalDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) support plans and (b) informal capability procedures are appropriately used to (i) improve staff performance and (ii) retain staff.
Answer: The Department has established policies for managing both performance and underperformance, with an emphasis on early, supportive intervention to help staff succeed and remain in their roles.Line managers are expected to work with staff to put in place ap...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Performance AppraisalDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of teachers placed on (a) support plans and (b) informal capability procedures in each of the last five years.
Answer: The department sets out the broad statutory requirements that maintained schools must follow and recently updated non-statutory guidance in relation to teacher appraisal, including informal support arrangements, which is available at: https://assets.publi...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the full list of members of her Department’s SEND Development Group, the criteria for membership of this group and the dates on which the group has met.
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Development Group was launched as part of the period of co-creation, which was announced in December 2025. The group is an informal engagement group led by myself, as Minister for Schools, to bring tog...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the terms of reference of the Department’s SEND Development Group.
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Development Group was launched as part of the period of co-creation, which was announced in December 2025. The group is an informal engagement group led by myself, as Minister for Schools, to bring tog...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has she made of potential conflicts of interest for individuals and companies awarded contracts to deliver the Behaviour and Attendance Ambassador's Programme.
Answer: The regional improvement for standards and excellence Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme launched in September 2025. The department is appointing up to 90 lead schools with excellent attendance and behaviour practice who will work closely with other ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the Equality Impacts Assessment made of the Behaviour and Attendance Ambassador's Programme.
Answer: The regional improvement for standards and excellence Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme launched in September 2025. The department is appointing up to 90 lead schools with excellent attendance and behaviour practice who will work closely with other ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has she made of the performance of her Department's Behaviour and Attendance Ambassadors Programme, with reference to absence and exclusions of pupils with SEND or mental ill health.
Answer: The regional improvement for standards and excellence Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme launched in September 2025. The department is appointing up to 90 lead schools with excellent attendance and behaviour practice who will work closely with other ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of provision for blind and partially sighted students in further education (a) with and (b) without education, health and care plans (i) during
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in and transitioning into, further education is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice, with tailored provisions depending on...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that blind and partially sighted students in further education (a) with and (b) without education, health and care plans are able to access (i) specialist vision im
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in and transitioning into, further education is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice, with tailored provisions depending on...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Fast FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to prevent branches of fast food brands opening in (a) sixth-forms and (b) colleges.
Answer: The department is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever. We encourage a whole-school approach to healthy eating and would not expect fast food brands to be opening within sixth forms or colleges.All sixth forms which are part of a secondary ...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of schools' compliance with the School Food Standards.
Answer: It is important that children eat nutritious food at school and that schools comply with the school food standards.School governors and trustees have a responsibility to ensure compliance with the school food standards and should work with the headteacher...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to review the thresholds for maintenance loans.
Answer: The government recognises the impact that the cost-of-living crisis has had on students. However, we need to ensure that the student funding system is financially sustainable.The government has increased maximum loans for living costs for full-time and pa...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure disadvantaged students have access to the financial support they need to remain in university.
Answer: The department wants to support the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university, regardless of their background, where they live and their personal circumstances.The government has increased maximum loans for living...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Cost of LivingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the average difference between (a) maintenance loan and (b) living costs for university students.
Answer: Through the student loan system, the highest levels of maintenance support are paid to students from the lowest income families, while those from more affluent families receive a smaller contribution towards their living costs. In addition to support for ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEducational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department will set out details of future funding for the training of educational psychologists beyond 2026-27.
Answer: Educational psychologists play a critical role in the support available to children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The department is investing over £21 million to train 400 more educational psychologists...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEducational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding will be provided for the training of educational psychologists in 2026-27.
Answer: Educational psychologists play a critical role in the support available to children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The department is investing over £21 million to train 400 more educational psychologists...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CPR and DefibrillatorsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department encourages schools to request a debriefing from their local ambulance service after a defibrillator or CPR resuscitation attempt.
Answer: In 2023, the department provided defibrillators to state-funded schools in England, where existing provision was not in place.The department recognises that individuals may need support following a resuscitation attempt. Our defibrillator guidance advises...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the press release entitled Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline, published on 15 July 2025, when she plans to publish details of the local areas chosen to be
Answer: To roll out Young Futures Hubs, we will first establish eight early adopter hubs supported by £2 million in this financial year. These, and work with local areas, will inform the longer-term development of the programme, including how quickly we move to a...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to press release entitled Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline, published on 15 July 2025, whether her Department is now leading on the design and implementation of Yo
Answer: The government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs. These will bring together services to help improve children and young people’s access to support to reduce crime and improve mental health and careers opportunities.The design and...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOak National AcademyDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the market impact assessment for the Oak National Academy will be published alongside the independent review findings.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be publi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOak National AcademyDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the findings of the independent review of the Oak National Academy.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be publi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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