Written questions by MacDonald.

What discussions she has had with her Scottish counterpart on ensuring the sustainability of high-quality chemistry teaching.

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has not had any discussions with her Scottish counterpart specifically regarding supporting teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. However, Ministers have had valuable discussions at four nations meetings and officials maintain contact around issues of mutual interest, including STEM education.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of withdrawing Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses on the labour market for journalists.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

Whether her Department plans to introduce alternative funding mechanisms for journalism training, in the context of the removal of Strategic Priorities Grant funding from 2025–26.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of journalism courses on levels of graduate employment.

Graduate employment rates by higher education subject studied are published annually by the department as part of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes publication, accessible at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/leo-graduate-and-postgraduate-outcomes/2022-23.The most recent release shows that in 2022/23, at five years after graduation, 81.9% of UK domiciled first degree students of ‘Media, Journalism and Communications’ are in sustained employment, with 5.3% in further study. This compares to an average across all subjects of 76.5% in sustained employment and 12.1% in further study.

For what reason her Department has withdrawn funding for journalism courses through the Strategic Priorities Grant from the 2025–26 academic year onwards.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

Whether her Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment in relation to its decision to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses on levels of access to journalism courses.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

If she will take steps to make dyslexia training mandatory for (a) classroom educators and (b) on-going continued professional development.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

If she will take steps to help ensure that Ofsted assessments include a requirement for schools to provide SEND training for all teachers.

This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

If she will take steps to introduce universal dyslexia screening within the first two years of primary school to help ensure (a) early identification and (b) support for dyslexic children.

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.