To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they provide to schools, colleges and universities about taking into account the additional difficulties that neurofibromatosis sufferers encounter with examinations.[HL6840]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they provide to schools, colleges and universities about taking into account the additional difficulties that neurofibromatosis sufferers encounter with examinations.[HL6840]

To ask the Secretary of State for Education pursuant to the written statement of 27 March 2014, Official Report, columns 35-6WS, on primary and 16-to-19 assessment and accountability, what account will be taken of the progress made by children who have entered the school beyond the baseline reception assessment procedure,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education pursuant to the written statement of 27 March 2014, Official Report, columns 35-6WS, on primary and 16-to-19 assessment and accountability, what account will be taken of the progress made by children who have entered the school beyond the baseline reception assessment procedure,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education pursuant to the written statement of 27 March 2014, Official Report, columns 35-6WS, on primary and 16-to-19 assessment and accountability, how the progress of pupils with severe educational needs will be taken into account in his Department’s accountability reform programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education pursuant to the written statement of 27 March 2014, Official Report, columns 35-6WS, on primary and 16-to-19 assessment and accountability, how the progress of pupils with severe educational needs will be taken into account in his Department’s accountability reform programme.

My right honourable Friend Minister of State for Schools (David Laws MP) made the following announcement: I am today announcing the final elements of our schools accountability reform programme: reforms to primary and 16-19 accountability from 2016. This builds on our plans for secondary school accountability.

Progress will now be the...

My right honourable Friend Minister of State for Schools (David Laws MP) made the following announcement: I am today announcing the final elements of our schools accountability reform programme: reforms to primary and 16-19 accountability from 2016. This builds on our plans for secondary school accountability.

Progress will now be the...

I am today announcing the final elements of our schools accountability reform programme: reforms to primary and 16-to-19 accountability from 2016. This builds on our plans for secondary school accountability.

Progress will now be the most important way in which we will hold schools and colleges to account. The new accountability...

I am today announcing the final elements of our schools accountability reform programme: reforms to primary and 16-to-19 accountability from 2016. This builds on our plans for secondary school accountability.

Progress will now be the most important way in which we will hold schools and colleges to account. The new accountability...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he plans to take to stop faith schools redacting questions from national exam papers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he plans to take to stop faith schools redacting questions from national exam papers.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which faith schools have reached an agreement with Ofqual on redactions to questions in science examinations on grounds of religious sensitivity; whether they will place details of any such redactions in the Library of the House; and whether they intend to refer to the Children’s...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which faith schools have reached an agreement with Ofqual on redactions to questions in science examinations on grounds of religious sensitivity; whether they will place details of any such redactions in the Library of the House; and whether they intend to refer to the Children’s...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Children’s Commissioner regarding the right of pupils to see all questions in any public examination they are taking.[HL5529]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Children’s Commissioner regarding the right of pupils to see all questions in any public examination they are taking.[HL5529]

My Rt Hon. Friend Minister of State for Schools (Rt Hon. David Laws) made the following announcement:

I would like to set out for the House some actions we have taken to address weaknesses which have recently been identified in the marking of skills tests for prospective teachers.

The numeracy and...

My Rt Hon. Friend Minister of State for Schools (Rt Hon. David Laws) made the following announcement:

I would like to set out for the House some actions we have taken to address weaknesses which have recently been identified in the marking of skills tests for prospective teachers.

The numeracy and...

I would like to set out for the House some actions we have taken to address weaknesses which have recently been identified in the marking of skills tests for prospective teachers.

The numeracy and literacy tests for prospective teachers were developed, in the current format, from 2009 onwards, under a contract...

I would like to set out for the House some actions we have taken to address weaknesses which have recently been identified in the marking of skills tests for prospective teachers.

The numeracy and literacy tests for prospective teachers were developed, in the current format, from 2009 onwards, under a contract...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will take steps to require exam boards to take account of (a) representations from the child's school and (b) previous schoolwork when assessing the special circumstances tariff they can apply in each particular situation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will take steps to require exam boards to take account of (a) representations from the child's school and (b) previous schoolwork when assessing the special circumstances tariff they can apply in each particular situation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions he has had with Ofsted about altering the evaluation schedule to better incentivise healthy outcomes for pupils.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what discussions he has had with Ofsted about altering the evaluation schedule to better incentivise healthy outcomes for pupils.

Of course, as we roll out PIP, this is a really difficult situation and we must make sure we get the quality right. I will look into that individual case for my right hon. Friend and make sure we get it right in his area.

Of course, as we roll out PIP, this is a really difficult situation and we must make sure we get the quality right. I will look into that individual case for my right hon. Friend and make sure we get it right in his area.

My Lords, in my view the Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold (Revocations, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Order 2014 is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

I am aware that there are minor typographical errors in the draft order before the Committe. These do not...

My Lords, in my view the Statutory Sick Pay Percentage Threshold (Revocations, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Order 2014 is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

I am aware that there are minor typographical errors in the draft order before the Committe. These do not...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that explanation. I woke yesterday morning to hear on the radio an announcement about a wonderful new scheme the Government are planning to introduce called the health and work service, which would cover England, Wales and Scotland. I wonder what happens in Northern...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that explanation. I woke yesterday morning to hear on the radio an announcement about a wonderful new scheme the Government are planning to introduce called the health and work service, which would cover England, Wales and Scotland. I wonder what happens in Northern...

I thank the noble Baroness for her questions and for the case study she gave us from the diocese of Durham, which of course I have a strong affinity with and want to see everything possible done to help. In considering that, the best thing that could happen to any...

I thank the noble Baroness for her questions and for the case study she gave us from the diocese of Durham, which of course I have a strong affinity with and want to see everything possible done to help. In considering that, the best thing that could happen to any...

I would hate to disappoint the Minister and I thank him for going through so many of my questions.

I have a couple of specific points. His answer to my concerns about the record-keeping point was that the Government assume that since employers keep records anyway, there is no reason to...

I would hate to disappoint the Minister and I thank him for going through so many of my questions.

I have a couple of specific points. His answer to my concerns about the record-keeping point was that the Government assume that since employers keep records anyway, there is no reason to...

The noble Baroness asked about the HMRC visits. I am delighted to give her the answer, which is yes. She also asked for clarification on the 10% figure. I said that less than 10% of micro-employers make claims under the percentage threshold scheme, which I think was the point she...

The noble Baroness asked about the HMRC visits. I am delighted to give her the answer, which is yes. She also asked for clarification on the 10% figure. I said that less than 10% of micro-employers make claims under the percentage threshold scheme, which I think was the point she...

Lords motion to consider agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider agreed to on question.