Written questions by Trott.

How many pupils have made use of the National Centre for Computing Education’s Computing Hubs since their introduction in 2018.

The support offered by computing hubs is, for the most part, aimed at teachers only.Hubs have also previously supported the National Centre for Computing Education's (NCCE) outreach programme aimed at pupils. NCCE will continue with outreach activity in 2025/26 continuing to raise awareness of careers in computing and digital. Data for the number of pupils who have attended hub outreach events since 2018 is not available.The government will continue to fund the NCCE in the 2025/26 financial year to support the teaching of computing and increase participation in computer science qualifications.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to language hubs on the (a) uptake of languages and (b) diversity of opportunities available to students at GCSE level.

The ongoing investment in the National Centre for Language Education (NCLE) in the 2025/26 financial year will continue to support the teaching of languages and increase participation in languages qualifications, including through continued professional development and new support models which are anticipated to reach more schools.One of NCLE’s key aims is to increase access to home, heritage and community languages. It is, however, up to schools to decide which languages are taught as part of their curricula.

When she will publish the impact assessments for the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The impact assessment was published on 30 January.

If she will make an estimate of the savings to the public purse made by cancelling the Latin Excellence Programme from March 2025.

The current contract for the Latin Excellence Programme, put in place by the previous government, is due to end on 28 February 2025. The Latin Excellence Programme has cost £2,071,000 to date since 2022. All schools on the programme will continue to have access to the programme’s curriculum resources and all students will sit their planned exams this summer.

If she will make an estimate of the savings to the public purse made by (a) cancelling computing hubs and (b) changes to language hubs.

Funding for hubs has been part of wider funding for the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE). Funding for the NCCE and NCLE will continue in the 2025/26 financial year. It is not possible to quantify how much money will be saved through reshaping the programmes because no spending baselines for individual programmes for 2025/26 and beyond were set ahead of the spending review.NCCE and NCLE will continue to deliver high quality continuing professional development and teaching resources to support and enrich lessons which are expected to reach a greater number of teachers nationally compared to last year.

If she will make it her policy to extend the National Wraparound Childcare Programme beyond March 2026.

Any spending in future financial years will be subject to the multi-year spending review. The department will not be making spending commitments outside of that process.

How many new teachers have been recruited since 5 July 2024.

Information on the school workforce is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication, which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england.Figures for the 2024/25 academic year will be published in June 2025.

If she will extend the Opening School Facilities Fund beyond March 2025.

I refer the hon. Member for Sevenoaks to the answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22724.

With which unions she has had meetings since 5 July 2025; and when.

Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Data for the period of July to September 2024 will be published in due course.

How much funding was allocated to the Opening School Facilities Fund for (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25.

In line with the contract agreed by the previous government, the department has allocated £19 million in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years to the Opening School Facilities fund. The contract is ending in March 2025, as agreed at the outset of the programme.

What her policy is on the future of the Latin Excellence Programme.

The government is delivering on its commitment to put education back at the forefront of national life and break down barriers to opportunity for all children and young people.This government inherited a £22 billion blackhole in our country’s finances and...

If she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer National Insurance on the cost of home-to-school transport.

At the Autumn Budget 2024, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer took difficult decisions in order to restore economic and fiscal stability, which included increasing Employer National Insurance Contributions from April 2025. Working peopl...

How many trusts submitted grant applications for the Trust Capacity Fund in the most recent funding window.

The most recent application window for the Trust Capacity Fund opened on 1 March 2024 and closed on 25 June 2024. A total of 190 applications were received from 174 establishments, mainly trusts.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.

High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on schools of ending the academy conversion support grant.

High and rising standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and ensure every child has the best life chances.Trusts have played, and continue to play, an important role in supporting collaboration between ...

How many and what proportion of pupils with SEND who currently attend independent schools do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

The number and proportion of pupils in independent schools with special educational needs who do not have an education, health and care plan is published annually in the statistical release ‘Special educational needs in England’. The release can be found ...

With reference to paragraph 5.20 of the Spring Budget 2024, published on 6 March 2024, HC 560, what her policy is on building 15 new special free schools.

This government is clear it wants to make sure all children with special educational needs and disabilities receive the support they need to achieve and thrive. That is why we have set out a clear ambition to improve inclusivity in mainstream schools, whi...

What the mean annual costs are for nurseries in England by (a) nursery class childcare settings, (b) maintained nursery schools, (c) school-based providers, (d) private group-based providers, (e) voluntary grou

Data collected by the 2024 survey of childcare and early years providers has been used to estimate the average unit costs of delivering childcare per child in a setting. This data can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673b14b8f...

Whether she plans to publish an equalities impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.

On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...

Whether she plans to publish an impact assessment of the decision for Ofsted to no longer produce single headline grades.

On 2 September, the government announced that the use of single headline grades for Ofsted’s school inspection would end with immediate effect, and that a new system of report cards would be launched from September 2025. Single headline grades were overly...