§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Tiverton and Honiton constituency, the effects on Tiverton and Honiton of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [157814]
§ Mr. WillsOutlined are details of the effects of a range of the Department's policies on the Tiverton and Honiton constituency and Devon LEA.
Schools with specialist status
Queen Elizabeth Community College was awarded Technology college status in 1998.
School Achievement Awards
Staff at 12 schools in the constituency received Improvement Awards because pupil performance in 2000 was substantially better than in 1997, or because schools had come out of special measures. Four schools received Excellence Awards, because pupil performance in 2000 was better than most schools in similar circumstances. Awards were around £5,000 for a typical primary school and £25,000 for a typical secondary school.
Class Sizes
£000 Revenue Funding Capital Funding 1998–99 1,000 523 1999–2000 1,831 732 2000–01 2,596 719 Total 5,427 1,974 The September 2000 figures show that in Devon there are now 62 (0.3 per cent.) pupils remaining in infant classes of 31 or more. The figure in January 1998 was 5,639 (26 per cent.).
Classroom of the Future
Devon LEA was awarded £900,000 as part of this initiative in February 2001. The stated aim is, in the context of recent educational research, to provide life long learning opportunities that broaden experiences for pupils and the whole community. It will be an inclusive project that provides greater educational opportunities for those 106W living in rural communities, so that social exclusion in isolated rural areas no longer exists. The proposal is to set up units in two primary schools and a community college within an existing cluster of schools, and to work with three technology colleges. The potential of ICT is fully explored, in combination with a sustainable design. Partners include Exeter and Plymouth universities and the Timber Research and Development Association.
Performance Data (England averages include independent schools)
Key Stage 2 test results: percentage of pupils achieving level 4 or above 11997 1998 1999 2000 English LEA 62 66 72 75 England 63 65 71 75 Maths LEA 62 60 70 72 England 62 59 69 72 Science LEA 67 72 80 86 England 69 69 78 85
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GCSE and GNVQ results Percentage 11997 1998 1999 2000 5+ A*-C grades LEA average 44 47 48 49 England average 45 46 48 49 5+ A*-G grades LEA average 90 91 91 91 England average 86 88 89 89 No Passes LEA average 5 4 4 4 England average 8 7 6 6 Average Point Score LEA average n/a 38.4 38.7 39.2 England average n/a 37.0 38.1 38.9 Results for 1997 include Plymouth and Torbay, which became separate unitary authorities with effect from 1998.
GCE A/AS level examinations and advanced GNVQs 1998 1999 2000 Average points for 2 or more A/AS levels LEA average 16.3 17.3 17.9 England average 17.8 18.2 18.5 A/AS average per entry LEA average 5.2 5.5 5.3 England average 5.4 5.5 5.5
LEA capital funding £000 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 Total Credit approvals Annual Capital Guideline (ACG) 10,890 6,788 6,727 9,467 10,072 43,944 Supplementary Credit Approval (SCA) 2,771 857 1,200 328 1,400 6,556 Grants New Deal for Schools 1,018 2,397 4,763 7,536 — 15,714 NDS Condition funding — — — — 1,520 1,520 Nat. Grid for Learning (NGfL) — 979 1,213 2,342 3,620 8,154 Voluntary Aided Grant 1,002 187 251 387 1,768 3,595 Devolved Formula Capital — — — 5,013 4,101 9,114 Science labs — — — 327 327 654 Energy — 175 — — — 175 Assist Management Plan support — — 108 — — 108 SEED challenge — — — 341 395 736 Class Size Initiative — 247 1,001 664 — 1,912 Outside toilet removal — 972 — — — 972 Schools Security at 75 per cent. 262 219 231 233 165 1,110 SSLU's Grant — — — 114 99 213 Schools Access Initiative at 85 per cent. — — — 22 581 603 Totals 15,943 12,821 15,494 26,774 24,048 95,080 Modern Apprenticeships
Information on Modern Apprenticeships for all English constituencies was placed in the Library of the House of Commons on 30 March 2001.
New Deal for Schools Year School Project Allocation (£) 1997–98 Tiverton High ICT project 11,017,000 1998–99 Clyst Hydon Primary Replacement of cesspool 16,500 1999–2000 Cullompton Community College Replacement of concrete roof 558,888 Clyst Vale Community College Upgrade food technology area 40,000 2000–01 The King's School Replacement of HORSA kitchen/dining building 532,465 Honiton Primary Replacement of four temporary classrooms and demolition of HORSA kitchen 493,370 Kentisbeare Primary Replacement of HORSA hut, temporary classroom and toilets (Phase 2) 411,347 Broadclyst Community Primary Replacement of HORSA hut classrooms 713,065 1 The LEA will be able to advise how much of the total allocation of £1.017 million was awarded to this school. New Deal for Young People
In the Tiverton and Honiton constituency, 423 young people have joined the New Deal to end December 2000. 236 have found jobs, 190 of which are sustained.
Labour market statistics
The working age employment rate in Devon local education authority in winter 2000–01 was 77.6 per cent., above the UK rate of 74.5 per cent. The rate in winter 1996–97 was 73.5 per cent.
The claimant unemployment rate has fallen from 3.3 per cent. in March 1997 to 1.6 per cent. in March 2001 in the Tiverton and Honiton constituency. 108W
GCE A/AS level examinations and advanced GNVQs 1998 1999 2000 Average point score GNVQs LEA average 10.5 10.7 10.6 England average 9.6 9.9 10.1 Funding per pupil
In Devon LEA, funding per pupil has increased by £420 in real terms between 1997–98 and 2001–02.