§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received relating to care arrangements for boys at Bradfield House school, Cullompton, Devon; and what action she has taken in response. [16348]
§ Mrs. GillanThe Department has, over the last year, received representations from a number of sources, including Devon social services department, the police and local residents, over the adequacy of arrangements for the care and behaviour of pupils at Bradfield House school. The issues were taken up with the school, as a result of which an agreement was prepared between the school, Devon social services department and the police, for implementing measures to improve behaviour and care.
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§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Bradfield House school, Cullompton, Devon; [16332]
(2) when the Office for Standards in Education next intends to inspect Bradfield House school, Cullompton; and if the report will be made public; [16345]
(3) what measures are being taken to ensure Ofsted and social services reports into Bradfield house school, Cullompton, Devon are made available to those local authorities paying for boys at the school. [16346]
§ Mrs. GillanThese are matters for Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools. I have asked Mr. Chris Woodhead to write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what action was taken by her Department in response to the 1994 Ofsted report into Bradfield House school, Cullompton, Devon. [16349]
§ Mrs. GillanFollowing the Ofsted inspection in February 1994, the Department wrote to Bradfield House school requesting that attention be given to a number of serious weaknesses which had been identified. HM Inspectors have undertaken a number of follow-up visits to the school since then and discussions are continuing.