§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what studies have been carried out on the impact of school closure on educational attainment of former pupils relocated to a different school following a failed Ofsted inspection. [140057]
§ Mr. MilibandNo formal studies have been commissioned, but there are several recent instances of the successful transfer of pupils from a failing school to another school, and where the pupils have subsequently improved their attainment rate. This is also the experience of most pupil groups in new schools created under the Government's Fresh Start programme.
§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools were closed following an Ofsted inspection in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [140058]
§ Mr. MilibandIn the last 12 months, 16 maintained schools have closed after receiving an Ofsted inspection report indicating that special measures were required. Four of these schools were given a Fresh Start. One 1481W independent school served with a Notice of Complaint following an Ofsted inspection also closed in that period.
§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 27 October,Official Report, column 76W, how many Ofsted inspectors in the Teacher Education Division were recruited from posts as (a) headteachers and (b) local education authority advisers. [140339]
§ Mr. MilibandThis is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, David Bell, will write to the hon. member and place a copy of his letter in the Library.