Oral Questions

“What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 2014 SEND reforms.”

“What steps he is taking to improve social mobility in post-16 education.”

“What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on universities of the UK leaving the EU.”

“What progress his Department has made on the introduction of T-levels.”

“What his policy is on the eligibility of EU students starting courses in English higher education institutions in 2019-20 and 2020-21 for home fee status and student loans and grants.”

“What assessment he has made of the effect of the free school and academy programmes on GCSE results.”

“Whether he plans to include mandatory teaching on cold water shock as part of compulsory swimming and water lessons.”

“What steps his Department has taken to increase the take-up of STEM subjects.”

“What steps his Department is taking to ensure that children educated in all settings are safe and receive a good education.”

“What steps his Department is taking to improve the learning experience for neurodiverse people.”

“What steps he is taking to respond to poorly performing academy trusts.”

“What progress his Department has made on strengthening the social work profession.”

“What estimate he has made of the number of schools that will have a cash terms reduction in their budget in 2018-19 compared with 2017-18.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps he has taken to implement the recommendations set out in the Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy: An independent review by Sir Nick Weller, published in November 2016.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“What steps his Department is taking to ensure that children educated in all settings are safe and receive a good education.”

“What progress his Department has made on the introduction of T-levels.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“Whether he plans to include mandatory teaching on cold water shock as part of compulsory swimming and water lessons.”

“What assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's policy on funded childcare on the financial viability of childcare settings.”

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the recommendations for his Department in the Family Rights Group report, Care Crisis Review: options for change, published in June 2018; and what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on that report.”