§ Charles HendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what projects his Department has initiated to improve the behaviour and attendance of pupils in schools; and what the total budget for each of the projects is. [170026]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer 30 April 2004]: The present Government spending on behaviour and attendance related activities and projects since 1997 is set out in the table.
Grant/scheme Year Amount (£ million)
Behaviour Grant 1997–98 10.4 1998–99 11.4 Schools Inclusion: Puulic Support Grant (SIPS) 1999–2000 28.5 2000–01 69.1 2002–03 84.5 Behaviour Improvement Programme 2002–03 50 2002–03 85 KS3 Behaviour and Attendance Strand 2003–04 24 Primary Behaviour and Attendance pilot 2003–04 5 Positive Activities for Young People funding 2003–04 24 Funding to EiC areas for Learning Support Units and Learning Mentors
1999–2000 17 2000–01 69 2001–02 103 2002–03 121 2003–04 134 In December 2002, the Secretary of State launched the Improving Behaviour and Attendance Programme, a coordinated programme with various universal projects including the behaviour and attendance strand of the Key Stage 3 strategy, which provides all secondary schools with audit and training materials and consultancy support (and a primary strategy currently being piloted); new legislation is the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill to reinforce parental responsibility for behaviour and attendance, national truancy sweep campaigns; and the anti-bullying charter. Certain targeted schools, such as those in EiC and high street crime areas, receive more intensive support through the Behaviour Improvement Programme. BIP provides assistance to those most in need, though Learning Mentors; Learning Support Units; multi-agency Behaviour arid Education Support Teams; and police in schools.