§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education where he intends to hold conferences on grant-maintained status for schools; and if he will provide details of the target audience and costs, including the cost of publishing and distributing literature for those conferences.
§ Mr. ForthConferences for headteachers and governors of local education authority maintained schools are planned for Nottingham and Birmingham. The conference literature comprises a letter of invitation and a copy of the standard grant-maintained information pack. The unit cost of producing the information packs is 79p. Mailings of invitations and packs fall within the terms of the contract with the departmental despatch centre and therefore costs cannot be identified separately. The cost of conference accommodation and facilities is expected to be approximately £6,700 for each event. Specialised support services for each conference are likely to cost around £6,500. Further conferences will be held across the country to meet demand.
§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will provide a breakdown on the costs, including the cost of publication and distribution of promotional literature, of the "Going Grant-maintained Conference" held on 10 and 11 February in Newcastle.
§ Mr. ForthThe conference material for the two one-day events held in Newcastle comprised a letter of invitation and a copy of the standard grant-maintained information pack. Production costs of the information packs were approximately £2,600. The mailing of invitations and packs fell within the terms of the contract with the departmental despatch centre and distribution costs cannot be identified separately. The total costs for 447W conference accommodation and facilities were approximately £12,300. Specialised support services for the two conferences cost approximately £11,000.
§ Mr. William PowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the approved capital allocations for grant-maintained schools for the year 1993–94.
§ Mr. ForthThe information requested is contained in the following tables. Table A lists those self-governing state schools (grant-maintained schools) operating as at
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Table A Grant-maintained school's capital bids 1993–94 allocations School Project £ thousand Avon Beechen Cliff Urgent drainage and subsidence prevention work 139 Oldfield 2 new science laboratories and preparation rooms 200 Barnet Hendon Extension and provision of additional science technology and maths facilities 420 Bedfordshire Manshead High Replace oil with gas central heating system 110 Queensbury Improvements to science and technology facilities 120 Berkshire Denefield New science laboratory 55 The Downs New laboratory and classrooms to replace mobiles 320 Herschel Fire precaution works including alarm system 130 Langley Grammar Extension for 2 science laboratories with prep, rooms 210 Priory Combined Resources unit, 4 classrooms and toilets for physically disabled children 275 Southlands (Reading) Re-roofing 15 Bexley Barnehurst Infants 2 new classrooms to replace mobiles 90 Barnehurst Junior 1 new classroom to replace mobile 50 Birmingham Baverstock Roofing works; repairs and replacement 42 Great Barr Fire prevention work to the 4-storey block 300 Handsworth 2 new technology rooms 184 Small Heath Replace heating boiler and controls 55 Bolton Crompton Fold New classroom and changing room to replace temporary accommodation 90 Repairs to heating system 95 Bradford Bingley Phase 2 of science wing 250 Brent Claremont High Refurbish home economics and CDT accommodation 150 Phase 2: Science wing 350 Copland Convert and refurbish 4 science laboratories 150 Bromley Beaverwood New technology block 277 Bullers Wood Provision of 5 new laboratories 214 Charles Darwin Phase 3: Rewiring of school 162 Coopers New technology block 221 Crofton Junior New science room 55 Hayes Refurbish science accommodation and health and safety work 146 Kelsey Park New technology block 315 Langley Park Remodel and refurbish craft block 100 Newstead Wood New technology block 267 Ravenswood Boys Technology extension and upgrade existing 246 Buckinghamshire Beaconsfield Re-roof main building 190 Bridgewater Hall Improvements to science and technology 128 Bridgewater Hall Replace shared boiler 200 With Brindley Hall Chalfonts 2 new science laboratories plus preparation rooms 305 Calderdale Crossley Heath Laboratory refurbishment 225 North Halifax Essential cladding repairs 125 the end of December 1992 which are to receive a capital grant allocation for 1993–94. Table B shows the allocations made to these schools under the technology schools intiative. Schools which became self-governing state schools on 1 January 1993 were invited to submit bids by 25 January 1993 for named capital projects and for resources under the technology schools initative. Decisions on the allocations for these schools have not yet been made.
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School Project £ thousand Salterlee Primary Urgent health and safety work 40 Cambridgeshire Bassingbourne Reorganisation and refurbishment to provide technology facilities 136 Gamlingay Village New classrooms to replace 4 temporary classrooms 185 Remodel science and technology facilities 137 Park Lane Primary Re-roof 80 Queens Science department extension 300 St. Helen's Primary Replace mobiles with 2 classrooms and toilets 120 Cheshire Bankfield Part re-fenestration 300 Croydon Riddlesdown Health and safety works 400 Cumbria Hayton Alterations and extension to replace temporary accommodation 170 Kirkbie Kendal Phase 1: Science/technology facilities 950 Queen Katherine Roof and cladding repairs to 2 blocks 50 St. Aidan's Re-model and refurbish science laboratories 150 Trinity Refurbishment of science laboratories 150 Re-model technology suite and 1 classroom 198 Derbyshire Borrow Wood Junior Health and safety improvements 65 Resource area and circulation improvements 45 Ecclesbourne Phase 2: Technology block 260 Netherthorpe Replace temporary accommodation with modern language block 200 Dorset Avonbourne Improvements to existing technology and science departments 220 Bournemouth School for Girls 4 new science laboratories 350 Budmouth Refurbish 7 science laboratories plus preparation rooms 370 Highcliffe Health and safety improvements 75 Parkstone Grammar Remodel and refurbish science and technology facilities 500 Woodrofle Refurbish 3 science laboratories 150 Ealing Drayton Manor Repair and upgrade art and technology roof 77 Ellen Wilkinson Window replacement in tower block 105 Remodelling to provide 2 additional laboratories 95 Greenford High Re-roof CDT, home economics and art block 165 Essex Beauchamps Boiler replacement and energy conservation 118 Boswells New technology block and refurbish technology and classrooms 350 Bromsford Major repairs and remedial works 243 Chalvedon Phase 3: Middle school refurbishment and extensions 300 Chelmsford Girls New science department 500 Eastwood Re-model and refurbish technology block 120 Elmwood Primary Provide 4 new classrooms and hall and extend reception area 340 Furthenvick Park Replace boiler, hot and cold storage and E.M.S. 145 Great Totham Primary Demolish temporary classroom, and conversion of existing accommodation 75 Katherines Primary Conversion of teaching areas 75 King Edward VI Replace temporary accommodation with new technology/art block 270 King Harold Re-roofing and renew curtain wall sealing 155 King John Refurbish 4 laboratories and preparation rooms 188 North Crescent Primary 3 new classrooms 180 Northlands Junior Essential perimeter security fencing 35 Philip Morant Conversion to provide 3 laboratories 120 Plume Re-model upper school design and technology block 148 Rickstones Refurbish technology accommodation 50 Saffron Walden Replace asphalt roofs and parapets 388 Thurstable Re-model and extend technology 200 Torells Refurbish technology 185 Westcliff Boys 2 new science laboratories 170 Gloucestershire Balcarras Re-roofing part of school 80 Chosen Hill Remodelling to form 3 science laboratories and preparation rooms 195 Cotswold Replace heaters and insulation in the ROSLA block 42 Crypt Refurbishment of science and technology facilities 190 Katherine Lady Berkeley Major roof repairs 161 Marling New science block and adaptations and demolition of some existing accommodation 475 Newent Community Refurbish 3 home economics rooms 150 Refurbish science laboratories 90 452W453W
School Project £ thousand Pates Replacement buildings: Part phase 3 and phase 4 500 Rednock New building to provide 2 science laboratories and 4 classrooms 650 Ribston Hall High Replace glazed aluminium cladding to 3-storey block 198 Robinswood Primary Replace school roof finish 27 Rewire and update electrical installation 72 Tewkesbury Replacement and rationalisation of heating and hot water services 259 Hampshire Burgate 2 new science laboratories and preparation rooms 230 City of Portsmouth Refurbish 4 science laboratories 120 Crofton New block containing new science laboratories to replace temporary accommodation 450 Hardley New heating system to Butler block 145 Hertfordshire Christchurch New classroom to replace mobile 71 Francis Bacon Refurbish science laboratories 120 Up-grade fire resistance 68 Parkside First Internal alterations and repairs 141 Parmiters 6 new classrooms and 2 new laboratories 400 Rickmansworth New art and design block 440 Remove asbestos, reclad and reroof (excluding VI Form block) 120 St. Mary's Primary Refurbish toilets 30 Hillingdon Bishopshalt Replace old boiler with gas heating system 46 Haydon New technology block and refurbish existing technology and classrooms 270 Hayes Manor Fire protective ceilings and ventilation—West building 130 Mellow Lane Major repairs and health and safety work (part only) 302 Northwood Re-roofing and repairs to rainwater goods 136 Queensmead New technology block and re-model technology provision 300 Uxbridge High Phase 1: roof repairs 310 Humberside Wold Newton Additional new classroom 54 Kensington Cardinal Vaughan New technology building 300 Kent Angley Remodelling of design and technology department 330 Archbishops Conversion of workshop to laboratories and provision of CDT rooms and classrooms 640 Aylesford Phase 2: New technology and art block 345 Borough Green 2 additional infant classrooms 95 Bradbourne Technology provision 55 Canterbury High New block of laboratories and toilets 218 Chatham Girls New technology block 216 Cornwallis Refurbish science laboratories 300 Cranbrook Refurbish English and History accommodation 46 Dartford Girls New technology block and adaptations to provide IT facility 280 Holy Trinity Primary Classroom renovation 19 Mailing Re-model technology accommodation 285 Maplesden Noakes Replace central heating boiler plant in each block 200 Conversion to science and technology room 75 Meopham Gas supply and new heating system 200 Minster College Refurbish technology facility 364 Rainham Mark Adaptations to science block 200 Robert Napier New technology accommodation 358 St. Georges (Gravesend) Alternative means of escape 40 Senacre New technology block and remodelling of existing 230 Simon Langton Remodelling to create art, design and technology centre plus new workshops 370 Sir Roger Marwood Extension and improvements to laboratories 400 Skinners Technology building 200 Snodland Primary New classroom block to replace mobiles 200 Thames view Asbestos removal and boiler replacement 95 Wilmington Boys Science block refurbishment 200 Kirklees Heckmondwike Phase 2: Repairs to old block 189 Additional technology accommodation and conversion 266 Lancashire Bacup and Rawtenstall Technology and science laboratory 35 Clitheroe Royal New classrooms and improvements to science 400 Lancaster Royal Grammar 2 classroom block 122 Replacement of heating and domestic water system 46 Newton Bluecoat New changing rooms, medical inspection room and disabled toilet 55 454W455W
School Project £ thousand Lincolnshire Ancaster High Roof conversion 50 Bourne Abbey Primary 2 additional classrooms, new science/technology room and toilets 200 Caistor New rooms for design/technology and IT 260 Carres Reroofing laboratory and main teaching blocks 67 Castle Hills Extension of technology block and science laboratory alterations 350 Ermine Junior New science and technology classrooms 50 Gartree Additional science laboratory and fire exit 130 Gleed Girls Phase 1 of technology/science improvements 181 Kings (Grantham) New science/IT block 385 Lincoln Christ Hospital Demolish temporary accommodation and extend technology/science facilities 199 Magdalen Heating system 65 North Kesteven Re-wiring of lower school block 175 Partial re-roofing 125 Queen Elizabeth (Alford) New science and technology extension to replace temporaries 370 Queen Elzabeth (Horncastle) Re-roofing—single storey Vic Hallam block 77 Rauceby Extension to provide classrooms, resource facilities and toilets 170 Robert Pattinson New science laboratories and re-model technology unit 500 St. George's (Sleaford) Two new double classroom blocks to replace temporaries 200 Replacement of 2 mobiles 200 Skegness Replace temporary classrooms with new teaching block including technology provision 600 William Farr Refurbishment of computer room science laboratories and new classrooms 160 Liverpool St. Francis Xavier New general and technical rooms 600 Norfolk Acle High Conversion to provide technology facilities 145 Single classroom extension 50 Costessey High Extension to provide 2 science laboratories 200 Cromer High Improvements to technology facilities 205 Dereham First New classroom 60 Gresham Village Three classroom extension and refurbishment of existing accommodation 225 Heacham Middle New technololgy room 50 Marshland High Extension and adaptations to technology suite 235 Norwich Road Roof renewal of main block 121 Renewal of main boiler 45 Robert Kett Repairs to roof and chimneys 75 Sheringham High Refurbish existing technololgy facilities 270 West Flegg Middle Two new classrooms to replace mobiles 130 Wymondham College Technology centre to replace temporary accommodation 261 Northamptonshire King John, Northants Replace slate roof and repair curtain walling 45 Kingswood Replacement of main heating system 126 Lodge Park Replacement of mobiles by new building 470 Moulton Primary Phase 3: Replace of 4 mobiles 199 Northampton Boys Refurbish 5 laboratories and repair works 280 Southfield Girls Repairs to concrete frame, flat roofs and toilets 162 Nottinghamshire Ravensdale Middle Structural repairs to craft areas 40 Rochdale Crossgates Primary New classroom 35 Shropshire Adams Grammar Repair support and facade of main entrance 100 Somerset Bruton Primary Phase 2: Classroom Extensions 80 Sexey's Science Department development 200 Southwark London Nautical Boiler and calorifer replacement 140 Surrey Beacon Expansion of canteen facilities 34 Cheam High New technology block 216 Collingwood External fabric refurbishment 294 Refurbishment laboratory/science block 280 De Stafford Urgent recladding and reroofing 640 Epsom and Ewell IT Development 100 Heathside Refurbishment 3 science laboratories 120 John Fisher Science—Fire, health and safety improvements 200 Manor County First Replace oil with gas central heating 86 Nonsuch High New classroom and re-model science laboratories 335
School Project £ thousand Send First 3 new classrooms and toilets 210 Stoneleigh First Window Replacement 46 Sutton Grammar Refurbishment 4 laboratories 160 Wilsons Food technology, design and art area 150 Tameside Audenshaw 2 new classrooms 105 Tower Hamlets Raines Foundation New science laboratories and ancillary accommodation 450 Walsall Streetly Roof repairs 87 St. Thomas More New science block 695 Wandsworth Burntwood Window Replacement and Remedial works 340 Upgrade science classrooms and fire escape 302 Elliott Alteration to science accommodation 300 Warwickshire Ash Green Replacement of boilers 111 Avon Valley Phase 1: Extension of science and technology facilities and refurbishment 220 Hartshill Rewire whole school 262 Myton Extend and refurbish existing workshops for design and technology 499 Queen Elizabeth (Atherstone) Refurbish laboratory 84 Wiltshire St. Augustines New technology block 230 Woherhampton Moseley Park Two new science laboratories and associated facilities 255
Table B Technology schools initiative 1993–94 allocations for grant-maintained schools School Amount allocated (£thousands) Baines School 205 Beacon School 185 Cornwallis School 207 Graveney School 300 Homewood School 176 Manshead School 252 Northolt High School 200 Ravenswood School for Boys 244 Small Heath School 211 Southlands School 223 Stratford School 300 Wymondham College 200
§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many parents rang the telephone helpline set up in respect of advice on grant-maintained schools by his Department on 1 February, for each of the first two weeks of operation.
§ Mr. ForthDuring the first weeks of operation, the helpline received 271 calls, of which 214 were from parents. The number of calls received during the second week was 848, of which 674 were from parents. This gives a total of 1,119 calls during the first two weeks, of which 945 were from parents.