§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many(a) deaths and (b) serious accidents have occurred in practical lessons in schools in England in each of the last 10 years; and if she will make a statement; [44719]
(2) what guidelines exist on class sizes for practical lessons in schools. [44720]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisMy Department does not collect information on deaths and serious accidents in practical lessons in schools.
Sizes of practical groups and pupil-teacher ratios are matters for local education authorities and schools. They should take account of assessments of potential hazards;
£000 Resources Capital Change New DEL Of which: Voted Non-voted DEL Of which: Voted Non-Voted RfR 1 -210 17,014,918 6,675,052 10,339,866 2,820,374 1,851,123 969,251 RfR 3 0 125,833 125,833 0 80,470 80,470 0 RfR 4 0 98,073 98,073 0 0 0 0 Total change -210 — — — — — — Ofsted 0 152,019 152,019 0 12,581 12,581 0 The DfES Spring Supplementary Estimate included a transfer of provision from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) for Neighbourhood Surveys. It was subsequently discovered that this transfer was not included by DTLR in their Spring Supplementary or in their parliamentary answer announcing changes to their DEL.
The administration costs limits remain unchanged as follows:
Original £000 DfES (RfR1) 219,730 Sure Start (RfR3) 3,890 Children and Young People's Unit (RfR4) 2,491 Ofsted 27,095