§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will state, for each local education authority, whether they(a) have beacon status and (b) have failed an Ofsted inspection. [42140]
§ Mr. TimmsThe information requested is as follows:
LEAs in which DFES has intervened on the basis of an adverse Ofsted inspection report:
- Bradford
- Bristol1
- Derby
- Doncaster
- Dudley
- Hackney
- Haringey
- Isles of Scilly
- Islington1
- Leeds
- Leicester City1
- Liverpool1
- Redbridge
- Rochdale
- Rotherham1
- Sandwell
- Sheffield
- South Tyneside
- Southwark
- Swindon
- Thurrock
- Waltham Forest
- Walsall
1 LEAs that have subsequently been re-inspected and received a positive report
LEAs that have been awarded Beacon status
Year 1 (1999–2000)—"Helping to Raise Standards by Tackling School Failure"
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Camden
- North Tyneside
- Suffolk
Year 2 (2000–01)—"Raising Attainment of Underachieving Groups"
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- Camden
- North Lincolnshire
- York
Year 3 (2001–02)—"Transition in Education"
Results are due soon
LEAs are awarded Beacon status for one year and are judged on their performance against a particular theme.