Helen Whately MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Literacy and Numeracy: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve (a) (i) basic and (ii) general literacy and (b) (A) times tables and (B) general numeracy rates.
Answer: High and rising school standards, with excellent foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The government knows that inc...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there are sufficient school places to meet demand in new housing developments in the countryside; and whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State f
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for providing enough school places for children in their area. The department engages with local authorities on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional primary and pre-16 secondary school places, and...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: Young CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on improving the support to young carers in schools.
Answer: The government is committed to helping children and young people, including young carers, thrive and wants the best for every child and family. This department, the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England work closely together, along with ot...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: Young CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve support to young carers in schools.
Answer: The government is committed to helping children and young people, including young carers, thrive and wants the best for every child and family. This department, the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England work closely together, along with ot...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: KentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on private schools on state schools in Kent.
Answer: In line with research from the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies, the government does not anticipate the ending of the VAT exemption that private schools enjoy to prompt notable movement into the state sector, and any movement is expected to take p...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: KentDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to ensure sufficient school places in Kent; and what support she plans to provide to help children in (a) towns and (b) rural areas get to and from school by public transport.
Answer: The government wants to ensure all children have fair access to a school place, where they can achieve and thrive. Kent County Council is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient school places for children in Kent. The department engages with local a...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the next steps are for schools which have been approved for funding under the Rebuilding Schools programme.
Answer: All the schools selected for the School Rebuilding Programme have been notified of indicative start dates and are either in delivery or ensuring they are prepared for when they do start delivery.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to fund improvements to academy school buildings which are not fit for purpose.
Answer: Ensuring schools have the resources and buildings they need is a key part of the department’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The department remains committed to improving the condition of the sch...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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