Every parliamentary written question tabled by Chris Bloore this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps Skills England is taking to integrate (a) applied financial literacy and (b) technical innovation modules into Level 3 technical qualifications.
The Curriculum and Assessment Review recommended ways to ensure financial literacy is incorporated into the curriculum throughout all key stages of education, including post-16 education. There are a range of financial education qualifications available f...
What data her Department holds on the proportion of neurodivergent and disabled teachers currently working in schools.
Information on the school workforce, including the number of teachers in state-funded schools, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication, available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england/2024.Schools are asked to record whether staff self‑report a disability. In the November 2024 school workforce census, disability information was either not yet obtained or was refused for around 59% of teachers, the most recent data available. Where disability information was reported, around 3% of teachers were recorded as disabled. However, this may not represent the true proportion due to the level of missing data. This has been available since 5 June 2025.The department does not collect data centrally on whether school staff are neurodivergent.
How does the new Ofsted inspection framework measure and assess workforce inclusion, particularly for neurodivergent and disabled teachers.
This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, the Member for Redditch directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Whether her Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
The department introduced Kinship leave and pay in November 2024. Other support available within the department includes access to an Employee Assistance Programme, staff networks, Mental Health First Aiders and the ability to request flexible working.
What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the standard of writing in (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) universities since 2015.
High and rising school standards are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best life chances. The government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review which will seek ...
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to improve the (a) safeguarding and (b) wellbeing of children with allergies in schools.
Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. This includes allergies.The accompanying statutory guidance, 'Sup...
What steps she is taking to ensure that students can continue to study applied general qualifications from September 2025.
The government is committed to ensuring that all young people can access a range of high quality vocational and technical qualifications which supports them to develop the skills they need to thrive at work and throughout life, including applied general q...