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House of Commons Education Committee Formal Minutes of the Committee

Session 2016–17

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Wednesday 25 May 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms Lucy Frazer William Wragg

1. Specialist advisers The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, The Professor Becky Francis be reappointed as specialist adviser for the inquiry into multi-academy trusts. Ordered, That Marion Davis CBE and Professor David Berridge OBE be reappointed as specialist advisers for the inquiry into social work reform. 2. Department for Education Main Estimate 2016–17 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Department for Education on its Main Estimate for 2016–17 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. Teachers’ Pension Scheme Supplementary Estimate 2015–16 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme on its Supplementary Estimate for 2015–16 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 4. Social work reform Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Annie Hudson (SWR0046) British Association of Social Workers (SWR0044) Department for Education (SWR0045) Health and Care Professions Council (SWR0042) June Thoburn (SWR0043) Sir Martin Narey (SWR0047) 5. Multi-academy trusts Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Shirina Khanum (MAT0049) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 6. Unregistered schools The Committee considered this matter. 7. Term-time holidays The Committee considered this matter. Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 3

8. Children’s Commissioner for England Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Professor Maggie Atkinson (COM0022) Sir John Dunford (COM0023) Association of Teachers and Lecturers (COM0025) Edward Timpson MP, Minister for Children and Families, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 8 June at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 8 June 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Lucy Frazer Michelle Donelan Catherine McKinnell Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms

1. Education, skills and the economy Ordered, That Suella Fernandes be discharged from the Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy and William Wragg be added. 2. Academies The Committee considered this matter. 3. Children’s Commissioner for England The Committee considered this matter. 4. Supply of teachers Dr Jane Courtney, Member of Deans of Education Network, MillionPlus, Charles Tracy, Head of Education, Institute of Physics, Professor Sir John Holman, President-elect, Royal Society of Chemistry, Andy Mitchell, Curriculum Director and Assistant Chief Executive, Design and Technology Association, and Dr Robin Bevan, Headteacher, Southend High School for Boys, gave oral evidence. Mark Parrett, Audit Manager, National Audit Office, Professor Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University, Jenni French, Programme Manager in the Education Team, Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and Joanna Hall, Deputy Director for Schools, Ofsted, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 15 June at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 15 June 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Lucy Frazer Ian Austin Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms

1. Role and responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Education Ordered, That the correspondence from the Secretary of State, be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills The Committee considered this matter. 3. Supply of teachers The Committee considered this matter. 4. Multi-academy trusts Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by the Academies Enterprise Trust (MAT0051) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. Sir David Carter, National Schools Commissioner, Department for Education, and Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, Ofsted, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 29 June at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 29 June 2016 MORNING SITTING Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Lucy Frazer Ian Austin Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes William Wragg

1. Multi-academy trusts Resolved, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Nicky Dixon (MAT0052) David Laver (MAT0053) Fiona Forrest (MAT0054) Rescue Our Schools (MAT0055) 2. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. 3. Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Amanda Spielman, the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, gave oral evidence. The Committee considered this matter. AFTERNOON SITTING The Business, Innovation and Skills and Education Committees met concurrently. Members present: Neil Carmichael Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Stephen Timms

The following members of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Paul Blomfield Chris White Amanda Milling Iain Wright Jonathan Reynolds

Neil Carmichael was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 7

Careers advice, information and guidance Draft Report from the Sub-Committees on Education, Skills and the Economy (Careers education, information, advice and guidance) brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the First Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 205). [Adjourned till Tuesday 5 July at 9.00 am

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Tuesday 5 July 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Ian Mearns Ian Austin Stephen Timms Marion Fellows William Wragg Catherine McKinnell

Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Draft Report (Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to, the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17 (HC 170). [Adjourned till Wednesday 6 July at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 6 July 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms Lucy Frazer

1. Social work reform Draft Report (Social work reform) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.

The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 201).

2. Supply of teachers The Committee considered this matter. 3. School funding reform The Committee considered this matter. [Adjourned till Wednesday 13 July at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 13 July 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms Lucy Frazer

1. School funding reform The Committee considered this matter. 2. Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills The Committee considered this matter. 3. Specialist advisers Ordered, That Professor David Berridge be reappointed as specialist adviser on general matters relating to children’s services for a period of two years. Ordered, That Professor Jo-Anne Baird be appointed as specialist adviser on general education matters for a period of two years. (For details of declarations of interests, see Appendix 2.) 4. Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. 5. Expressive arts and the English Baccalaureate The Committee considered this matter. 6. Multi-academy trusts Sir Steve Lancashire, Chief Executive, Reach2 Academy Trust, David Moran, Chief Executive, E-Act, Lucy Heller, Chief Executive, Ark, and Barbara Daykin, Executive Head Teacher, Little Mead Academy Trust, gave oral evidence. Richard Watts, Vice-Chair of the Children and Young People Board, Local Government Association, Emma Knights, Chief Executive, National Governors’ Association, Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT, and Russell Hobby, General Secretary, National Association of Head Teachers, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 19 July at 9.15 am

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Tuesday 19 July 2016 The Education and Work and Pensions Committees met concurrently. Members present: Lucy Allan Lucy Frazer Neil Carmichael Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms

The following members of the Work and Pensions Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Karen Buck Craig Mackinlay Frank Field Craig Williams John Glen

Neil Carmichael was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). Foundation years and the UK Government’s life chances strategy Megan Jarvie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Family and Childcare Trust, Steven McIntosh, Head of Government Relations, Save the Children, and Professor Michael Thomas, Director of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, gave oral evidence. Emma Smale, Head of Policy and Research, Action for Children, Jessica Southgate, Head of Policy, 4Children, Adam Pemberton, Corporate Director for Strategy and Performance, Barnardo's, and Jan Dubiel, National Development Manager, Early Excellence, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 20 July at 2.00 pm

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Wednesday 20 July 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Ian Austin Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes Stephen Timms Lucy Frazer William Wragg

1. Purpose and quality of education in England Resolved, That the Committee visit Finland and South Korea, in connection with this inquiry, and that the Chair seek the approval of the Liaison Committee for expenditure in connection with the visit. 2. Multi-academy trusts Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: FASNA (MAT0056) Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust (MAT0057) 3. Supply of teachers Ordered, That the written evidence submitted by TeachVac (SOT0065) relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 4. Financial management at the Department for Education Ordered, That the correspondence from the Permanent Secretary, Department for Education, be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 5. Machinery of Government The Committee considered this matter. 6. The work of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, and Eleanor Schooling, interim National Director, Social Care, Ofsted, gave oral evidence. 7. Narey review of children’s residential care Sir Martin Narey, Lead, Children’s residential care review, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 6 September at 9.30 am

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Tuesday 6 September 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes William Wragg Lucy Frazer

Future programme Resolved, That the Committee inquire into primary assessment. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into fostering. Resolved, That, the inquiry into area reviews of post-16 education, agreed by the Sub-Committee of Education, Skills and the Economy on 29 June 2016, be conducted by the Education Committee. [Adjourned till Wednesday 7 September at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 7 September 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes William Wragg Lucy Frazer

1. Purpose and quality of education in England The Committee considered this matter. 2. Multi-academy trusts Resolved, That the Committee visit Eastbrook Academy, Southwick, West Sussex in connection with this inquiry. Resolved, That the Committee hold an engagement event with parents in connection with this inquiry. Professor Merryn Hutchings, Emeritus Professor, London Metropolitan University, Dr Melanie Ehren, Reader in Educational Accountability and Improvement, UCL Institute of Education, Karen Wespieser, Senior Research Manager, National Foundation for Educational Research, and Natalie Perera, Executive Director, Education Policy Institute, gave oral evidence. The Reverend Steve Chalke, Founder, Oasis Community Learning, the Reverend Nigel Genders, Chief Education Officer, Church of England Education Office, Paul Barber, Director, Catholic Education Service, David Wilson, Director, Freedom and Autonomy for Schools–National Association, and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive, British Humanist Association, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 14 September at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 14 September 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes William Wragg Lucy Frazer

1. Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Draft Special Report (Appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2016–17), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. A paper was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. 2. Education, Skills and the Economy Ordered, That Lucy Frazer and William Wragg be discharged from the Sub- Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy, and that Lucy Allan and Suella Fernandes be added. 3. Purpose and quality of education in England The Committee considered this matter. 4. Role and responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Education Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 12 October at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 12 October 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms

1. Purpose and quality of education in England The Committee considered this matter. 2. Social work reform Draft Special Report (Social work reform: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2016–17), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government’s response to the Third Report from the Committee was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House 3. Mental health and well-being of looked-after children The Committee considered this matter. 4. Narey review of children’s homes The Committee considered this matter. 5. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. 6. The impact of leaving the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. 7. Fostering The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee hold an engagement event with young people with experience of foster care in connection with this inquiry. 8. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. 9. Education, Skills and the Economy Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 17

Ordered, That Marion Fellows be added to the Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy. 10. Multi-academy trusts Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Academy Transformation Trust (MAT0058) Department for Education (MAT0059) Neil Wallis (MAT0060) SEN Policy Research Forum (MAT0061) Jennifer Bexon-Smith, Regional Schools Commissioner for East Midlands and the Humber, Department for Education, Rebecca Clark, Regional Schools Commissioner for South West England, Department for Education, and Janet Renou, Regional Schools Commissioner for North of England, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 19 October at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 19 October 2016 MORNING SITTING Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes William Wragg Lucy Frazer

1. Selective education Resolved, That the Committee inquire into selective education. 2. Area reviews of post-16 education Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Paul Milton (ARE0001) College of Haringey, Enfield and N.E.London (ARE0002) Tolent Construction (ARE0003) Local Government Association (ARE0004) North East Combined Authority (ARE0005) Association of School and College Leaders (ARE0006) Surrey Employment and Skills Board (ARE0007) National Deaf Children's Society (ARE0008) Bracknell Forest Council (ARE0010) Sixth Form Colleges Association (ARE0011) Catholic Education Service (ARE0012) Cheshire West and Chester Council (ARE0013) Association of Employment and Learning Providers (ARE0014) Department for Education (ARE0015) Warwickshire College Group (ARE0016) Jisc (ARE0017) Principals' Professional Council (ARE0018) UCL Institute of Education (ARE0019) The WKCIC Group (ARE0020) NASUWT (ARE0021) Workers' Educational Association (ARE0022) National Union of Students (ARE0023) University and College Union (ARE0024) West Yorkshire Combined Authority (ARE0025) Natspec (ARE0026) LTE Group (ARE0027) Greater Manchester Combined Authority (ARE0028) Association of Teachers & Lecturers (ARE0030) National Union of Teachers (ARE0031) Association of Colleges (ARE0032) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 19

London Councils (ARE033) 3. Mental health and well-being of looked-after children The Committee considered this matter. 4. Social work reform The Committee considered this matter. 5. Supply of teachers Professor Dame Alison Peacock, CEO Designate, College of Teaching, Jack Worth, Research Manager, National Foundation for Educational Research, David Anstead, Strategic Lead, Nottingham Education Improvement Board, and Peter Sellen, Chief Economist, Education Policy Institute, gave oral evidence. Nick Gibb MP, Minister for School Standards, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. AFTERNOON SITTING Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Suella Fernandes

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Draft Special Report (Careers education, information, advice and guidance: Government Response to the First Joint Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills and Education Committees of Session 2016-17) brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. The Government’s response to the First Joint Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills and Education Committees of Session 2016–17 was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the Third Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. [Adjourned till Tuesday 25 October at 9.30 am

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Tuesday 25 October 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Mearns William Wragg Stephen Timms

Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. Sir Amyas Morse KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office, gave oral evidence. Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary, Howard Orme, Director General of the Strategy and Resources Directorate, and Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 26 October at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 26 October 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Marion Fellows Stephen Timms Lucy Frazer William Wragg Catherine McKinnell

1. Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. 2. Role and responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Education The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the correspondence from the Secretary of State be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students The Committee considered this matter. 4. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education Resolved, That the Committee visit London, Oxford and Newcastle, in connection with this inquiry. Resolved, That the Committee hold an engagement event with students in connection with this inquiry. 5. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. 6. Area reviews of post-16 education Resolved, That the Committee visit Gateshead, in connection with this inquiry. Theresa Grant, Chief Executive Officer, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, Andy Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, WKCIC Group, and Angela Joyce, Group Principal and Chief Executive, Warwickshire College Group, gave oral evidence.

Sir David Collins, Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 8 November at 9.15 am

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Tuesday 1 November 2016 The Chair, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell and William Wragg visited Eastbrook Academy, Southwick, West Sussex in connection with the Committee’s inquiries into primary assessment and multi-academy trusts, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 7 September.

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Tuesday 8 November 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Catherine McKinnell Suella Fernandes Ian Mearns Lucy Frazer William Wragg Lillian Greenwood

1. Declaration of interests Lilian Greenwood declared their interests, in accordance with the Resolution of the House of 13 July 1992 (see Appendix 1). 2. Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. 3. Primary assessment Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Geraldine Bennett (PRI0001) Mrs Eleanor O'Dwyer (PRI0003) Mrs Helen Lee (PRI0005) Mrs Ann Rolland (PRI0007) Mr Andrew Edwards (PRI0009) Mrs Elizabeth Grigg (PRI0010) Mrs Karen Hamilton (PRI0011) Mr Michael Rosen (PRI0012) Ms Juliet Nickels (PRI0013) Mrs Melanie Castle (PRI0014) Ms Wendy Fox (PRI0015) Anonymous 1 (PRI0016) Primary Association of St Helens Headteachers (PRI0017) Mrs Rachael Wadey (PRI0018) Helen Irving (PRI0019) Miss Anna Farrell (PRI0020) Rachel Palmer (PRI0021) Ms Helena Foss (PRI0022) Leila Bybordi (PRI0023) Rev Karen Gardiner (PRI0024) Dr Jennifer Deegan (PRI0025) Mrs Kate Matheson (PRI0026) Mrs Katherine Clarke (PRI0027) Mrs Polly Green (PRI0028) Mrs Laura Newcombe (PRI0029) Mrs Polly Duxfield (PRI0030) Dr Charlotte Nicholls (PRI0031) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 24

Mr Chris Finn (PRI0032) Mr Peter Chard (PRI0033) Mrs Andrea Frith (PRI0034) Roger Tollervey (PRI0035) Mr Noah Birksted-Breen (PRI0036) Sophie Whalley (PRI0037) Mrs Emily Hoar (PRI0038) Mr John Harwood (PRI0040) Ms Ruth Emms (PRI0041) Mrs Inez Burgess (PRI0042) Dr Julian Gardiner (PRI0043) Ms Fiona Milligan (PRI0044) Mr Jonathan Cooke (PRI0045) Miss Cheryl Collins (PRI0046) Julie Guy (PRI0047) Miss Laura Masson (PRI0048) Mrs Eleanor Hewer (PRI0049) Mrs Anita Brown (PRI0050) Mr Stephen Casey (PRI0051) Wednesbury Oak Academy (PRI0052) Mr Graham Lobb (PRI0053) Mrs Rosemary Nicholls (PRI0054) Carol Frankl (PRI0055) Mrs Janet Gough (PRI0056) Joel Marshall (PRI0057) Mrs Pauline Laverick (PRI0058) Mr Andrew Bingham (PRI0059) Ivan Wels (PRI0060) Gerard Swan (PRI0061) Mr Justin Kelly (PRI0062) Castle Hill Primary School (PRI0063) Mr Keith Harvey (PRI0064) Erin Zohrehie (PRI0065) Mr John McHugh (PRI0066) Mr David Carruthers (PRI0067) Barnacre Road Primary School (PRI0068) Saint Michael's C of E Primary School (PRI0069) Mrs Joanne Corney (PRI0070) Miss Grace Huby (PRI0071) Mr Michael Davies (PRI0072) Mrs Sharon Race (PRI0073) Mr Chris Brooksbank (PRI0074) Clare Atkins (PRI0075) Duncan Haslam (PRI0076) Mrs Lisa Mutton (PRI0078) Mrs Helen Caballero (PRI0079) Mr Michael Wilson (PRI0080) Miss Tarjinder Gill (PRI0081) Richard Burford (PRI0082) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 25

Mrs Karen Williams (PRI0083) Mrs Sarah George (PRI0084) Lewis Doig (PRI0085) Mr Alex Hurley (PRI0086) Victoria Simmons (PRI0087) Mrs Katharine Rous (PRI0088) Mr Colin Matthews (PRI0090) Rory Fyfe (PRI0091) Hannah Needham (PRI0092) Mrs Siobhan Collingwood (PRI0093) Mr Stephen McCulley (PRI0094) Anonymous 2 (PRI0095) Johanna Prior (PRI0096) Vicky Hemstedt (PRI0097) Ms Alex Postlethwaite (PRI0099) TREE.vision campaign (PRI0100) Mr Haydn Moss (PRI0101) Mrs Lynn Ross (PRI0102) Mrs Sarah Darling (PRI0103) Mr Graham Knott (PRI0104) Mr David Burton (PRI0105) Centre for Research in Writing, University of Exeter (PRI0106) Hoo St Werburgh Primary and Marlborough Centre (PRI0107) John Ross (PRI0108) John Barnes (PRI0109) Mrs Janine McGregor (PRI0110) Mr Steven Caldwell (PRI0111) NRICH Project (PRI0112) Ms Rita Baker (PRI0113) Mrs Jane Scanlan (PRI0114) Miss Pamela Miller (PRI0115) Mr Chris McIntee (PRI0116) Christ Church Primary School (PRI0117) Mrs Sharon Mason (PRI0118) Mrs Catherine Armistead (PRI0119) Mrs Nicki Brough (PRI0120) Mrs Betsy de Thierry (PRI0121) Mr David Booles (PRI0122) Fit 2 Learn CIC (PRI0123) Jacqui Taylor (PRI0124) Helen Ryan (PRI0125) Mrs Victoria Bould (PRI0126) St Mary's CE (VC) Primary School (PRI0127) Mr Dean Clegg (PRI0128) Ms Rachael Worrall (PRI0129) Miss Joanne Martin (PRI0130) Mr Colin Haley (PRI0131) Mrs Lisa Clay (PRI0132) Mrs Dawn Martin (PRI0133) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 26

Alison Ali (PRI0134) Anonymous 3 (PRI0136) Mrs Suzanne Edmondson (PRI0137) Mr Andrew Strong (PRI0138) Mr Julian Rose (PRI0139) Mr Daniel Port (PRI0140) Mrs Emily Gazzard (PRI0141) Mrs Lynnette Selbie (PRI0142) Mark Krisson (PRI0143) Midlands Assessment Network (PRI0144) Mr John Foster (PRI0145) Mrs Emma Bellerby (PRI0146) Mr Lawrence Caughlin (PRI0147) Mrs Lynda Revell (PRI0148) Miss Jessica Christie (PRI0149) Mrs Tracey Pratt (PRI0150) Rebecca Wood (PRI0151) Mr Jonathan Whitwell (PRI0152) Mrs Amanda Buckland-Garnett (PRI0153) Miss Rosie Baker (PRI0154) Rebecca Jackson (PRI0155) Miss Joanne Shaw (PRI0156) Mr Gavin Bradley (PRI0157) Mr Alan Eathorne (PRI0159) Mr Simon Nixon (PRI0160) Mrs Clare Flintoff (PRI0161) Mrs Mary Alexander (PRI0162) Miss Ruth Pearson (PRI0163) Mr John Sisman (PRI0164) Mrs Karen Phelps (PRI0165) Henley Primary School (PRI0166) Dr Pauline Seymour (PRI0167) Mr Oliver Pereira (PRI0168) Marlborough Primary School (PRI0169) Mr Adam Nandhra (PRI0170) Rosie Mirecki (PRI0171) Mr Kieran Salter (PRI0172) Jessica Edmonds (PRI0173) Christchurch Infant School (PRI0174) Mr Paul Atkin (PRI0175) Ms Catriona Stewart (PRI0176 Mr Jonathan Parker (PRI0177) Stuart Dyer (PRI0178) Moulsham Junior School (PRI0180) SHARES Lancashire (PRI0181) Mrs Maria Bull (PRI0182) Maydo Kay (PRI0183) Thomas A'Becket Infant (PRI0184) Mr Howard Roscoe (PRI0185) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 27

Christchurch Junior School (PRI0186) Julie Christie (PRI0187) Mrs Ruth Ainsworth (PRI0189) Mr Russell Gray (PRI0190) Mr Edward Kitchiner (PRI0191) Louise Regan (PRI0192) Mr Ian Martin (PRI0193) Anonymous 4 (PRI0194) Mrs Clare Campbell (PRI0195) Mrs Sue Fitt (PRI0196) Lucy Webster (PRI0197) Emeritus Professor Michael Bassey (PRI0198) Babcock LDP Primary Mathematics Team (PRI0199) Dr Nicola Ray (PRI0200) Mrs Emma-Louise Anderson (PRI0201) Mrs Deanne Garratt (PRI0203) Ashley Seymour-Williams (PRI0204) The Mathematical Assocation with the Association of Teachers of Mathematics (PRI0205) Mrs Angela Griffiths (PRI0206) Mr David Rowlands (PRI0207) Nupur Verma (PRI0208) Ben Young (PRI0209) North Yorkshire County Council (PRI0210) Mrs Tanushka Gill (PRI0211) Dr Ollie Minton (PRI0212) Mr Jonathan Cooper (PRI0213) Mr Stephen Anwyll (PRI0214) Mr Mark McCadden (PRI0215) Ms Katie Wickes (PRI0216) Miss Tighe Martina (PRI0217) Mrs Alison Mowbray (PRI0218) Lorna Russell (PRI0220) Ms Anna Raw (PRI0221) Mrs Sam Hodder (PRI0222) Headteachers Roundtable (PRI0223) Mr John Galvin (PRI0224) NAHT (PRI0225) Miss Jo Allen (PRI0226) Miss Rachael Blackburn (PRI0227) Mr Simon Dyson (PRI0228) Ms Oonagh O'Brien (PRI0229) Rosliston CE Primary School (PRI0230) Hemingford Grey Primary School (PRI0231) Claire Robinson (PRI0232) West Derby Learning Network (PRI0233) Essex Specialist Teaching and Pre School Service (PRI0234) Dr Clement Adelman (PRI0235) Mrs Sarah Sudea (PRI0237) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 28

Robyn McDermott (PRI0238) The Driver Youth Trust (PRI0239) Dr Helen Williams (PRI0240) National Literacy Trust (PRI0241) Mrs Joanna Luckhurst (PRI0242) Sandwell School Improvement Team (PRI0243) Mrs Rebecca Westcott (PRI0245) TACTYC (PRI0246) Mrs Linda Hull (PRI0247) Mr Phil Bebbington (PRI0248) Early Excellence (PRI0249) Ms Claire Docherty (PRI0250) Emma Jones (PRI0251) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (PRI0252) Miss Kate Taylor (PRI0253) Miss Julia Hickman (PRI0254) Ms Jane Howes (PRI0255) Miss Kathryn Barnes (PRI0256) Anthony Curton and Tilney All Saints C of E Partnership (PRI0258) Mrs Jane Albery (PRI0259) St Helens Primary School (PRI0260) Mrs Jean Quinn (PRI0261) NASUWT (PRI0262) Mrs Emma Sumner (PRI0263) No More Marking Ltd (PRI0264) Mrs Bianca Rowan (PRI0265) Mrs Anne Marie Nield (PRI0266) Witchford and Area Schools Partnership (PRI0267) Essex Primary Headteachers' Association (PRI0268) Merton Local Authority (PRI0269) Miles Cheverton (PRI0270) Mrs Marcella Vincent (PRI0271) Pre-school Learning Alliance (PRI0272) Ms Alison Philp (PRI0274) Professor Colin Richards (PRI0275) Monks Coppenhall Academy (PRI0276) Mrs Marwa Alsaraf (PRI0277) 5Ways Learning Network, Liverpool (PRI0278) National Association for Primary Education (PRI0279) Sarah Allen (PRI0280) Mr Nick Harrison (PRI0281) Mrs Louise Hoskyns-Staples (PRI0282) St Nicholas CE Primary School (PRI0283) Mr Mike Hammond (PRI0284) Mrs Vivien Townsend (PRI0285) Renaissance (PRI0286) Emiley Davies (PRI0287) Education Datalab (PRI0288) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 29

National Governors' Association (PRI0289) HEARTS Academy Trust (PRI0290) Nurture Group Network (PRI0291) Mr Stuart Graham (PRI0292) Kyra Teaching School Alliance (PRI0293) Mr Michael Jones (PRI0294) Michelle Stagg (PRI0295) Mr Ron Jenkinson (PRI0296) Mrs Julia Fraser (PRI0297) Cambridgeshire Primary Heads (PRI0298) Beryl Jackson (PRI0299) Ms Catherine Fisher (PRI0300) Anonymous 5 (PRI0301) Ms Melody Moran (PRI0302) Mrs Rose Martin (PRI0303) Miss Jasmine Fletcher (PRI0304) Mrs Trudy Emberson (PRI0305) Mrs Melanie Fisher (PRI0306) Ms Katharine Rodda (PRI0307) Tree Vision (PRI0308) Knowsley Southern Area Collaborative (PRI0309) Miss Lisa McEvilly (PRI0310) The Association for Science Education (PRI0311) Mr Robert Howe (PRI0312) Ms Sarah Shorten (PRI0314) Miss Eleanor Thomas (PRI0315) Mrs Melanie Bonsey (PRI0316) Mr Simon Hawley (PRI0317) Dr Terry Wrigley (PRI0318) Teachers Are Gold (PRI0319) Mr Alan Brown (PRI0320) Mr Luke Alexander (PRI0321) Jennie Jones (PRI0322) Pearson UK (PRI0323) Association of Child Psychotherapists (PRI0325) British Educational Research Association (PRI0327) Schoolzone (PRI0328) Mr Tristan Middleton and others (PRI0329) South Tyneside Local Authority (PRI0330) The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) (PRI0331) Mrs Elinor Stone (PRI0332) Rising Stars UK Ltd (PRI0333) Discovery Education (PRI0334) Solomon Adler (PRI0335) University of Reading, Institute of Education (PRI0336) Mrs Ruth Maddison (PRI0337) National Union of Teachers (PRI0338) Mr Roger Shone (PRI0339) Mrs Elizabeth McGarry (PRI0340) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 30

Ms Jane Margeson (PRI0341) National Association of Mathematics Advisers (PRI0342) Mr Shailen Popat (PRI0343) Mrs June Lee (PRI0344) ATL (PRI0345) C Chase (PRI0346) Mrs Susan Kettler (PRI0347) Department of Learning and Leadership, UCL Institute of Education (PRI0348) Mrs Elizabeth Brown (PRI0349) Mrs Margo Barraclough (PRI0351) GL Assessment (PRI0352) Mrs Patricia Monk (PRI0353) UCL Knowledge Lab (PRI0354) Wandsworth Borough Council (PRI0355) Mr Simon Kidwell (PRI0356) Association of School and College Leaders (PRI0357) Mr Steve Hitchcock (PRI0358) I CAN, the children's communication charity (PRI0359) Paul Milton (PRI0360) Preston East Cluster (PRI0361) Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment (PRI0362) UCL IOE International Literacy Centre (PRI0363) Ms Lizz Tinder (PRI0364) Miss Hannah Neill (PRI0365) Voice the Union (PRI0366) Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (PRI0367) Cheshire EAST Council (PRI0368) Mr Jonathan Roddick (PRI0369) Ashton Hayes Primary School (PRI0370) Ark Schools (PRI0371) SCHOOLS NorthEast (PRI0372) Claire Turner (PRI0373) Miss Sophie Hall (PRI0375) Mr Mel MacKinnon (PRI0376) School of Education and Professional Development, University of Huddersfield (PRI0377) Wellcome Trust (PRI0378) Achieving for Children (PRI0379) Mrs Debbie Gould (PRI0380) Mr Jonathan Bursnall (PRI0381) Buxton Infant School (PRI0383) Ms Kathryn Thomas (PRI0384) Patrick Smyth and Joanne Smyth (PRI0385) Kerry Gray (PRI0387) Mr Nicholas Andrew Clark (PRI0388) Alison Hoal (PRI0389) Mrs Claire Spencer (PRI0390) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 31

West Hoathly Church of England Primary School (PRI0391) Mrs Jennifer Griffiths (PRI0392) Mr Mick Walker (PRI0393) Mrs Helen Hardman (PRI0394) Association for Language Learning (PRI0395) Better Without Baseline (PRI0396) National Foundation for Educational Research (PRI0397) Fiona Robertson (PRI0398) Ofqual (PRI0399) Save The Children (PRI0400) Emily Burnham (PRI0401) 4. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. Dr Rebecca Allen, Director, Education Datalab, Professor David Jesson, Professor of Economics, University of York, Luke Sibieta, Programme Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, and Professor Anna Vignoles, Professor of Education, University of Cambridge, gave oral evidence. Nick Gibb MP, Minister for School Standards, Donna Ward, Chief Analyst, and Dr Tim Leunig, Chief Scientific Adviser and Chief Analyst, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 30 November at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 16 November 2016 – Wednesday 23 November 2016 The Chair, Michelle Donelan, Marion Fellows, Lucy Frazer, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell and William Wragg visited Finland and South Korea in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into the purpose and quality of education in England, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 20 July.

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Wednesday 30 November 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Lucy Frazer Ian Austin Lilian Greenwood Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes William Wragg

1. Supply of teachers The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the correspondence from the Minister for School Standards be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. 3. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Resolved, That the Committee jointly inquire into this matter with the Health Committee. 4. School funding reform The Committee considered this matter. 5. Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the correspondence from the Comptroller and auditor-general be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 6. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Miss Amber Bartlett (XHE0002) Professor Mark Hodson (XHE0003) Mr Jamie Davies (XHE0004) Mrs Sian Tezel (XHE0005) Professor Alexis Grohmann (XHE0006) Mr Clement Manger (XHE0007) Charlotte Rosher (XHE0009) University of Sussex (XHE0010) Dr Freddie Gaffney (XHE0011) Charles Marshall (XHE0013) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 34

Dr Simon Robbins (XHE0014) Mr Cormac Begley (XHE0015) Mr Luke Martyr (XHE0016) Miss Caitlin Riley (XHE0017) Daniel Phillips (XHE0018) Miss Kerry Wilkin (XHE0019) Sarah Badrock (XHE0020) Dr Sheila Dickson (XHE0021) Mr Stephen Devincenzi (XHE0022) Miss Rachel Balmer (XHE0023) Anonymous 1 (XHE0024) Ashley Harris (XHE0025) Anonymous 2 (XHE0026) Dr Martin Dickson (XHE0027) Dr William Tobin (XHE0029) Brenda White (XHE0030) Robert Barnard (XHE0031) Ms Jocelyne Green (XHE0032) Hannah Skoda (XHE0033) Ms Andrea Klaus (XHE0034) Kevin McDonald (XHE0035) Dr Lindsay Bywood (XHE0036) Dr William Hunter (XHE0037) Miss Stefanie Leigh-Ford (XHE0038) Miss Colette Weston (XHE0039) Mr William Williams (XHE0040) Professor Ian Roberts (XHE0041) Miss Bryony Mann (XHE0042) Mr Joseph Myers (XHE0043) Miss Hollie Robson (XHE0044) Paul Milton (XHE0045) Professor Suzanne Bray (XHE0047) Safir Ahmed (XHE0048) Mrs Rebecca Stevens (XHE0049) Hans-Joachim Hahn (XHE0050) University of the West of England (XHE0051) Professor Emeritus Ronald Speirs (XHE0052) Dr Helmut Schmitz (XHE0053) Wendy Newman (XHE0054) Dr John McKeane (XHE0055) Dr Sarah Morgan (XHE0056) Mr Nicholas Bray (XHE0057) Dr Will Baker (XHE0058) Dr Daniel Ungar (XHE0059) Mr Jake Handley (XHE0060) Mr Benjamin Hegan (XHE0061) Mr Charles Hewitt (XHE0062) Toni Crosby (XHE0063) Coventry University (XHE0064) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 35

Dr Johanna Malt (XHE0065) Susie Nicodemi, Mark E Taylor and Dr Howard Williamson (XHE0066) Miss Georgia Davies (XHE0067) Dr Felix Eigenbrod (XHE0068) Genevieve Sylt (XHE0069) Scottish Council of Independent Schools (XHE0070) YouthLink Scotland (XHE0071) University of the West of England, Bristol (XHE0072) Mr Thomas Britt (XHE0073) Miss Priscilla Floyd (XHE0074) Dr Liz Gloyn (XHE0075) MillionPlus (XHE0076) Royal Academy of Music (XHE0077) Professor David Hook (XHE0078) British and Irish Modern Music Institute (XHE0079) Dr Philippa Steele (XHE0080) Dr Wissia Fiorucci (XHE0081) Council of UK Classics Departments (XHE0082) University Council of Modern Languages (XHE0083) University of Cambridge (XHE0084) Alison Whitehead (XHE0085) Birkbeck, University of London (XHE0086) Professor Peter Dayan (XHE0087) Ms Lucile Desligneres (XHE0088) Alice Holden (XHE0090) Emma Jones (XHE0091) National Union of Students (XHE0092) Anonymous 3 (XHE0093) The Russell Group (XHE0094) School of European Languages, Society and Culture and the Department of European Social and Economic Studies, University College London (XHE0095) Zurich Municipal (XHE0096) Professor Marian Hobson Jeanneret (XHE0097) ColegauCymru (CollegesWales) (XHE0098) Lesley Benz (XHE0099) University of Birmingham (XHE0100) British Medical Association (XHE0101) Sannam S4 (XHE0102) Michael Lewent (XHE0103) Newcastle University (XHE0104) Dr Nick Parsons and Professor Rachael Langford (XHE0105) Dr Federico Bonaddio (XHE0106) London School of Economics and Political Science (XHE0107) St Mary's University (XHE0108) Dr Amelia Hadfield (XHE0109) English Association (XHE0110) Professor Brian Cummings (XHE0111) University of Plymouth (XHE0112) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 36

Miss Rhona Graham (XHE0113) Mr Lloyd Huitson (XHE0114) University Alliance (XHE0115) Faculty of Science, University of Warwick (XHE0116) Bournemouth University (XHE0117) Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex (XHE0118) University of Kent (XHE0119) Aston University (XHE0120) Professor David Ricks (XHE0121) Engineering Professors' Council (XHE0122) Lancaster University (XHE0123) Dr Paula Blair (XHE0124) English UK (XHE0125) Miss Julia Kennedy (XHE0126) Professor Rosamond Mitchell and Dr Patricia Romero (XHE0127) Dr Miranda Stanyon (XHE0128) G5 Group (XHE0129) University College London (XHE0130) University of Warwick (XHE0131) London Higher (XHE0132) University of Sussex (XHE0133) ICAEW (XHE0134) Association of Colleges (XHE0135) Mr Andy Thompson (XHE0136) University English (XHE0137) Ms Martina Williams (XHE0139) University of Warwick School of Modern Languages Staff-Student Liaison Committee (XHE0140) University of Portsmouth, University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University (XHE0141) The British Academy (XHE0142) University of Sheffield (XHE0144) Royal Society of Biology (XHE0145) University of Greenwich (XHE0146) University of Glasgow (XHE0147) Edge Hill University (XHE0148) Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex (XHE0149) University of East Anglia (XHE0150) Nottingham Trent University (XHE0151) INTERPARENTS (XHE0152) Dr Martina Zimmermann and others (XHE0153) Momentum World CIC (XHE0154) Dr Christophe Gagne (XHE0155) University of York (XHE0156) Cardiff University (XHE0157) The Geological Society of London and University Geoscience UK (XHE0158) Department for Education (XHE0159) Modern Language Centre, King's College London (XHE0160) SOAS, University of London (XHE0161) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 37

Hobsons (XHE0162) NSEAD (XHE0163) Dr Fiona O'Carroll (XHE0164) University and College Union (XHE0165) Southampton Solent University (XHE0166) Universities and Colleges Employers Association (XHE0167) Sheffield Hallam University (XHE0168) GuildHE (XHE0169) University Partnerships Programme (XHE0170) University of Liverpool (XHE0171) Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (XHE0172) Mr Andrew Hill (XHE0173) University of the Arts London (XHE0174) UK Erasmus+ National Agency (XHE0175) Erasmus Student Network UK (XHE0176) University of Exeter (XHE0177) Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (XHE0178) The Open University (XHE0180) Landscape Institute (XHE0181) Council for Higher Education in Art & Design (CHEAD) (XHE0182) European Students' Union (XHE0184) Katie Shanahan (XHE0185) Mrs Louise Fraser-Mitchell (XHE0186) Campaign for Science and Engineering (XHE0187) Creative Industries Federation (XHE0188) Professor Lyndal Roper (XHE0189) Universities Scotland (XHE0191) Academy of Social Sciences (XHE0192) Imperial College London (XHE0193) British Film Institute (XHE0194) The Publishers Association (XHE0196) Dr Anne Corbett and Dr Claire Gordon (XHE0197) European Students' Union (XHE0184) Professor Lyndal Roper (XHE0189) Universities Scotland (XHE0191) Universities UK (XHE0195) British Council (XHE0199) Royal Academy of Engineering and Engineering the Future (XHE0200) Research Councils UK (XHE0201) City of London Corporation (XHE0202) 7. Primary assessment Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Council for Subject Associations (PRI0402) Department for Education (PRI0403) Education Policy Institute (PRI0407) Julia Sherlock (PRI0409) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 38

8. Impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. 9. Social mobility The Committee considered this matter. 10. Children & Social Work Bill The Committee considered this matter. 11. Personal, social, health and economic education The Committee considered this matter. 12. Multi-academy trusts The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Philip Kerridge (MAT0062) Jamie Reed MP (MAT0063) Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education, and Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Education Funding Agency, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. 13. Area reviews of post-16 education David Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, James Kewin, Deputy Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges’ Association, and Shakira Martin, Vice-President Further Education, National Union of Students, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 7 December at 9.00 am at London South Bank University Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 39

Wednesday 7 December 2016 The Chair, Marion Fellows, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell, Ian Mearns and William Wragg visited London South Bank University in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 26 October. Wednesday 7 December 2016 The Committee met at London South Bank University Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair

Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Lilian Greenwood William Wragg Catherine McKinnell

1. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. 2. Fostering Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Mrs Androulla Theodorou (FOS0001) Mrs Tracy Adams (FOS0002) Francis Boyle (FOS0003) London School of Islamics Trust (FOS0004) Anonymous 1 (FOS0005) Reverend Andrew Gale (FOS0006) Mr Jon Smith (FOS0007) Mr Carl Dunger (FOS0008) Mr Rafsputnik Babylon (FOS0009) Ms Dianne Mitchell (FOS0010) Mrs Jennifer Thistlethwaite (FOS0011) Mr John Sheard (FOS0012) Mrs Jacqueline Potter (FOS0013) Mr Ray Phillips (FOS0014) Mrs Julie Turner (FOS0016) Julia Bennet (FOS0017) Mrs Janette Williams (FOS0018) Susan Taylor (FOS0020) Mrs Jennifer Wilkins (FOS0021) The SpringBoard Bursary Foundation (FOS0022) Andrea and Andrew Rixon (FOS0023) Mr Lee Farr (FOS0024) Mr David Crawford (FOS0025) Mrs Kathleen Tracy Mese (FOS0028) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 40

Ms Pamela Menzies (FOS0029) Clive & Bev Block (FOS0031) Mr Jonathan Thomson (FOS0032) Mr Frederick Lillie (FOS0033) Wandsworth Foster Carers' Association (FOS0034) Mrs Alyson Pinske (FOS0035) Anonymous 2 (FOS0036) Mrs Allison Tatton (FOS0038) Mrs Sarah Naish (FOS0039) Penny Appeal (FOS0042) British Association of Social Workers (FOS0043) Karen & Mike Fesemeyer (FOS0044) Anonymous 3 (FOS0045) Ms Karen Mardle (FOS0047) ABC Fostering (FOS0048) Mrs Deborah Simpson (FOS0049) Local Government Association (FOS0050) Children's Services Development Group (FOS0051) Essex County Council (FOS0052) FosterTalk Ltd (FOS0053) Ofsted (FOS0054) Norfolk Foster Care Association (FOS0055) GMB Union (FOS0056) Rt Hon Norman Lamb (FOS0057) Excel Fostering Limited (FOS0058) Mr James Brian Roberts (FOS0059) Mrs Kealey Summers (FOS0060) IWGB Foster Care Workers Union (FOS0061) Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (FOS0062) Core Assets Group (FOS0063) Mrs Penny Webb (FOS0064) Solihull Foster Carers Association (FOS0065) Credo Care Ltd (FOS0066) Centre for Research on Children and Families, University of East Anglia (FOS0067) Miss Anne Sayer (FOS0068) Susan and Peter Adams (FOS0070) Toni Robinson (FOS0071) The Adolescent and Children's Trust (FOS0072) Home for Good (FOS0073) Oldham Council (FOS0074) Mrs Julia McArdle (FOS0075) National Fostering Agency (FOS0076) National Implementation Service (FOS0077) ECPAT UK (FOS0078) Action for Children (FOS0079) Together Trust (FOS0080) CoramBAAF (FOS0081) Miss Stephanie McNair (FOS0082) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 41

Mrs Leigh Strange (FOS0083) The Fostering Network’s Staying Put working group (FOS0084) The Fostering Network (FOS0085) Department for Education (FOS0086) University of Bedfordshire International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking (FOS0087) Cheshire East Council (FOS0088) Become (FOS0089) Public Concern at Work (FOS0090) National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers (FOS0091) National Deaf Children's Society (FOS0092) Anonymous 4 (FOS0093) Surrey Fostering Executive Committee (FOS0094) Mrs Fleur Dawson (FOS0095) Coventry Foster Care Association (FOS0097) Barnardo’s Children’s Advocacy and Participation Service, Wakefield (FOS0098) Association of Directors of Children's Services (FOS0099) Anonymous 5 (FOS0100) Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (FOS0101) Loz Clough (FOS0102) Barnardo's (FOS0104) Jack Smith (FOS0106) Kent County Council (FOS0107) [Adjourned till Tuesday 13 December at 9.30 am

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Tuesday 13 December 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lilian Greenwood Ian Mearns Catherine McKinnell William Wragg

1. Multi-academy trusts The Committee considered this matter. 2. Purpose and quality of education in England The Committee considered this matter. [Adjourned till Wednesday 14 December at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 14 December 2016 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes William Wragg Catherine McKinnell

1. The impact of exiting the European union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the written evidence submitted by Cranfield University (XHE0203) relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. Alex Gingell, Deputy Head, Marlborough Primary School, Michael Tidd, Deputy Head, Edgewood Primary School, and Juliet Nickels, Teacher, gave oral evidence. John Coe, Information Officer, National Association for Primary Education, Russell Hobby, General Secretary, National Association of Head Teachers, and Binks Neate- Evans, Headteacher, Headteachers’ Roundtable, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 11 January at 9.00 am at Pembroke College, Oxford

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Tuesday 10 November 2016 – Wednesday 11 January 2016 The Chair, Marion Fellows, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell and Ian Mearns visited Oxford in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 26 October. Wednesday 11 January 2017 The Committee met at Pembroke College, Oxford Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Marion Fellows Catherine McKinnell Lilian Greenwood Ian Mearns

1. Primary assessment Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Michael Ankrah (FOS0410) Ms Juliet Nickels (FOS0411) Mr Michael Wilson (FOS0411) 2. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. 3. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Rohan Roy (XHE0204) Mr David Buchan (XHE0205) Dr Hilary Perraton (XHE0206) Hult International Business School (XHE0207) Professor Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU Law, University of Cambridge, Professor Alastair Buchan, Head of Brexit Strategy, University of Oxford, Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University, and Professor John Latham, Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University and Chair, University Alliance, gave oral evidence. Dr Anne Corbett, Associate, LSE Enterprise, Professor Stephanie Haywood, President, Engineering Professors’ Council, Professor Lyndal Roper, Regius Professor of History, University of Oxford, and Professor Margret Wintermantel, President and Dr Georg Krawietz, London Director, German Academic Exchange Service, gave oral evidence. Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 45

[Adjourned till Wednesday 18 January at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 18 January 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Lilian Greenwood Ian Austin Catherine McKinnell Suella Fernandes Ian Mearns Lucy Frazer William Wragg

1. Multi-academy trusts Ordered, That the written evidence submitted by the Department for Education (MAT0064) relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Fostering The Committee considered this matter. 3. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. 4. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. Dr Rebecca Allen, Director, Education Datalab, Professor Harvey Goldstein, Professor of Social Statistics, University of Bristol, Joanna Hall, Deputy Director for Schools, Ofsted, and Tim Oates CBE, Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, Cambridge Assessment, gave oral evidence. Professor Dominic Wyse, Head of Department of Learning and Leadership, UCL Institute of Education, Catherine Kirkup, Research Director, NFER, Dr Mary James, Former Professor and Associate Director of Research, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, and Professor Rob Coe, Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, Durham University, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 25 January at 9.00 am at University College London

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Wednesday 25 January 2017 The Chair, Ian Austin, Marion Fellows, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell and Ian Mearns visited University College London in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education, in accordance with the Committee’s decision of 26 October. Wednesday 25 January 2017 The Committee met at University College London Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Catherine McKinnell Marion Fellows Ian Mearns Lilian Greenwood

1. Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students The Committee considered this matter. 2. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Professor Bill Boyle (PRI0413) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. Dr Jo Beall, Director Education and Society, British Council, Rosie Birchard, Director of External Relations, Erasmus Student Network UK, Sally Hunt, General Secretary, University and College Union, and Sorana Vieru, Vice-President (Higher Education), National Union of Students, gave oral evidence. Professor Michael Arthur, President and Provost, University College London, Dr Gavan Conlon, Partner and Head of Education and Labour Markets, London Economics, and Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Universities UK, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 31 January at 9.15 am

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Tuesday 31 January 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Lilian Greenwood Michelle Donelan Catherine McKinnell Marion Fellows William Wragg Suella Fernandes

1. Ofqual Supplementary Estimate 2016–17 Ordered, That the memorandum from Ofqual on its Supplementary Estimate for 2016–17 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. School funding reform Luke Sibieta, Associate Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, and Natalie Perera, Executive Director and Head of Research, Education Policy Institute, gave oral evidence. Nick Gibb MP, Minister for School Standards, and Tom Goldman, Director, Education Funding, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 1 February at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 1 February 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Allan Lucy Frazer Ian Austin Lilian Greenwood Suella Fernandes

1. Selective education The Committee considered this matter. 2. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education The Committee considered this matter. 3. Fostering The Committee considered this matter. Brian Roberts, Foster Carer and Chair, Bedfordshire Foster Carer Association, Gemma Ronte, Foster Carer and Vice-Chair, Wandsworth Foster Carers’ Association, and Michael Fesemeyer and Anne Sayer, Foster carers, gave oral evidence. Chloë Cockett, Policy and Research Manager, Become, Jackie Edwards, Professional Advisor, FosterTalk, Professor Harriet Ward, Professor of Child and Family Research, Loughborough University, and Kevin Williams, Chief Executive, The Fostering Network, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 8 February at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 8 February 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Lucy Frazer Michelle Donelan Lilian Greenwood Marion Fellows Catherine McKinnell Suella Fernandes William Wragg

1. Selective education Draft Report (Evidence check: Grammar schools) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fourth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 780). 2. Supply of teachers Draft Report (Recruitment and retention of teachers) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fifth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 199). 3. Fostering Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Isaac and Charmaine Edusei (FOS0108) Devon Foster Carers (FOS0109) 4. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Universities UK (XHE0208) Professor Chris Rowley (XHE0209) Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 5. Purpose and quality of education in England Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Teachers are Gold (PQE0182) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 6. Primary assessment Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 51

Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Professor Bill Boyle (PRI0413) Early Excellence (PRI0414) National Foundation for Educational Research (PRI0415) Dr Mary James (PRI0416) Professor Dominic Wyse (PRI0417) Tim Oates CBE (PRI0418) [Adjourned till Tuesday 22 February at 9.15 am

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Tuesday 21 February 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Lucy Frazer William Wragg Lilian Greenwood

1. Department for Education Supplementary Estimate 2016–17 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Department for Education on its Supplementary Estimate for 2016–17 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Ofsted Supplementary Estimate 2016–17 Ordered, That the memorandum from Ofsted on its Supplementary Estimate for 2016–17 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. Teachers’ Pension Scheme Supplementary Estimate 2016–17 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Department for Education on the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Supplementary Estimate for 2016–17 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 4. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: ELSA Network (CMH0001) Adrian Stott (CMH0002) National Association for Therapeutic Education (CMH0005) Anderton Primary School (CMH0006) Tutor/Teacher Wilmina Iglesias Miss Wilmina (CMH0007) Ms Susan Mennear (CMH0010) Mrs Rachel Mulcahy (CMH0011) Rt Hon Norman Lamb (CMH0012) Lady Iveta Kurpniece (CMH0013) Mr John Phillips (CMH0014) Bedford Borough Council (CMH0015) Mrs Laura Jones (CMH0016) Mind. World Ltd (CMH0017) Mind. World Ltd (CMH0018) Mr Michael Brooks (CMH0019) Miss Maria Liviero (CMH0020) Worrinots (CMH0022) Illuminate Education (CMH0024) British Autism Advocate(s) (CMH0026) Mrs Ruth Israel (CMH0028) The Bridge Foundation (CMH0029) Dr Simon Gibbs (CMH0031) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 53

Perfect English Jeff Wood (CMH0032) Mrs Jean Gross, CBE (CMH0033) Mrs Clare McCarron (CMH0035) The Caspari Foundation (CMH0036) Mrs Judith Jerwood (CMH0037) Derby City Educational Psychology Service (CMH0038) F.E.A.S.T. (CMH0039) Mr Raymond Paul Gregory (CMH0040) Mr Dave Traxson (CMH0041) Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust (CMH0042) Family Links (CMH0043) Mr Richard Bagnall-Oakeley (CMH0044) Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (CMH0045) Herefordshire Council (CMH0046) Ms Sarah Lepley (CMH0047) A Quiet Place (CMH0048) University of Bedfordshire (CMH0049) Healthwatch Cambridgeshire (CMH0050) Healthy Minds Management Group (CMH0051) Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School (CMH0052) Fair Ways (CMH0053) University of Hertfordshire (CMH0054) Mental Health Foundation (CMH0055) Norfolk County Council (CMH0056) Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester (CMH0057) Mrs Linda Greenwood (CMH0058) Durham County Council (CMH0059) Lifespace Trust (CMH0060) Children’s Commissioner’s Office (CMH0061) Craig Parr (CMH0064) All Rise Say No To Cyber Abuse (CMH0065) Portsmouth City Council (CMH0066) ATL (CMH0067) NAHT (CMH0068) CEP Child Wellbeing Group (CMH0069) National Network of Parent Carer Forums (CMH0070) Tavistock Relationships (CMH0071) Alliance for Learning (CMH0072) Association of School and College Leaders (CMH0073) Essex County Council (CMH0075) Coram Life Education (CMH0076) National Counselling Society (CMH0077) Relate (CMH0078) Kathleen Richardson (CMH0079) Partnership for Children (CMH0080) Mental Health First Aid England (CMH0081) ES Teachers (CMH0082) Peacemakers (CMH0083) London Borough of Newham (CMH0084) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 54

Leicester City CCG (CMH0085) Nurture Group Network (CMH0087) Bedfordshire CCG (CMH0088) Suffolk County Council (CMH0089) The Communication Trust (CMH0090) National Association of Principal Educational Psychologists (CMH0091) Leicestershire County Council (CMH0092) Natspec (CMH0093) Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah (CMH0094) Dr Rachel Wood (CMH0095) Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition (CMH0096) Dr Tania Hart (CMH0097) Dr Michelle O’Reilly (CMH0098) Whitwick School (CMH0099) University of West London (CMH0100) Worth-it (CMH0101) CASE (CMH0102) Halton Borough Council (CMH0103) Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (CMH0104) Mrs Susan Fielden (CMH0107) Carers Trust (CMH0108) Association of Directors of Public Health (CMH0109) The Centre for Social Justice (CMH0110) Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex (CMH0111) Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (CMH0112) National Union of Students (CMH0113) Professor Andrew Murray (CMH0114) CLIC Sargent (CMH0115) Royal College of Nursing (CMH0116) University of Bristol (CMH0117) The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (CMH0118) Youth Sport Trust (CMH0119) Faculty of Public Health (CMH0120) Catch22 (CMH0121) Education Policy Institute (CMH0122) End Violence Against Women Coalition (CMH0124) Sheffield CCG, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (CMH0125) Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (CMH0126) The Prince’s Trust (CMH0127) How to Thrive (CMH0128) The Matthew Elvidge Trust (CMH0129) Royal College of Psychiatrists (CMH0130) Mr Lucas Shelemy (CMH0131) Education Support Partnership (CMH0132) Terrence Higgins Trust (CMH0133) Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CMH0134) Mrs Sarah Griffiths (CMH0135) Centre for Mental Health (CMH0136) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 55

Rescue our Schools (CMH0137) PSHE Association (CMH0138) Dr Fiona McBryde (CMH0139) Birmingham Education Partnership (CMH0141) Surrey County Council (CMH0142) Herts Valleys CCG and East and North Herts CCG (CMH0143) YMCA England (CMH0144) Mrs Annette Hargreaves (CMH0145) Place2Be (CMH0146) The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (CMH0148) Red Balloon Learner Centre Group (CMH0149) Psychotherapy and Councelling Union (CMH0150) Childhood Bereavement Network (CMH0151) Staffordshire County Council (CMH0152) Randstad Student & Worker Support (CMH0153) Wales High School (CMH0154) Suffolk Health Scrutiny Committee (CMH0155) Step Up To Serve (CMH0156) Rathbone Training (CMH0157) Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust (CMH0158) Network Rail (CMH0159) Cumbria Multi-agency CYP Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Partnership (CMH0160) City of York Council (CMH0161) PAPYRUS – prevention of young suicide (CMH0162) The Art Room (CMH0163) Association of Colleges (CMH0164) Southampton City Council (CMH0165) The Children’s Society (CMH0166) National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools (CMH0167) National Union of Teachers (CMH0168) Mrs Margaret Woodward (CMH0169) Tavistock and Portman NHS FT (CMH0170) National Governors’ Association (CMH0171) Girlguiding (CMH0172) Independent Schools Council (CMH0173) Mr Andrew Ramtohul (CMH0174) The Manchester College (CMH0175) GL Assessment (CMH0176) Bradford District Care NHS Foundation (CMH0177) Priory Group (CMH0178) The MindEd Trust (CMH0179) Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (CMH0180) eQeOUTDOORS (CMH0181) Equilibrium and Enablement (eQe) Ltd (CMH0182) The School and Family Works (CMH0183) Lancashire County Council (CMH0184) The Scout Association (CMH0185) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 56

Samaritans (CMH0186) The Association of Educational Psychologists (CMH0187) Mr Mike Simons (CMH0188) What About The Children? (CMH0189) Mrs Ann Ricketts (CMH0190) Ms Alison Critchley (CMH0191) IPPR (CMH0192) National Children’s Bureau (CMH0193) Mr Joseph Krasinski (CMH0194) Bournemouth University (CMH0195) Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CMH0197) Barnardo’s (CMH0198) SCHOOLS NorthEast (CMH0199) Beat (CMH0200) Exeter College (CMH0201) University of Glasgow (CMH0202) Tameside and Glossop CCG (CMH0203) The Association of Child Psychotherapists (CMH0204) Mr Robin Marsden (CMH0205) If U Care Share Foundation (CMH0207) Planet Autism (CMH0208) Isobel Urquhart (CMH0209) The British Psychological Society (CMH0210) Youth Connexions Hertfordshire (CMH0211) YoungMinds (CMH0212) YoungMinds (CMH0213) Sandwell MBC (Inclusion Support) (CMH0214) Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CMH0215) NSPCC (CMH0216) Dr Charles Holme (CMH0218) Department for Education and Department of Health (CMH0219) Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CMH0220) Dr Dusana Dorjee (CMH0221) Cornwall Council (CMH0222) Royal College of General Practitioners (CMH0223) Movement to Work (CMH0224) Seven Sisters Primary School (CMH0225) Public Health England (CMH0226) Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (CMH0227) ukactive (CMH0228) Dr Nick Durbin (CMH0230) The British Youth Council (CMH0231) Dr Barbara Rishworth (CMH0232) Centre for Evidence Based Early Intervention (CMH0233) 5. Mental health and well-being of looked-after children Ordered, That the correspondence from the Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families be reported to the House for publication on the internet. Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 57

6. Student loans Ordered, That the correspondence from the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 7. Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students Sir Michael Barber, the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Office for Students, gave oral evidence. The Committee considered this matter. Draft Report (Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Sixth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 882). [Adjourned till Wednesday 22 February at 9.00 am Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 58

Wednesday 22 February 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Marion Fellows William Wragg Lilian Greenwood

1. Multi-academy trusts Draft Report (Multi-academy trusts) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Seventh Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 204). 2. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. Claire Burton, Chief Executive Officer, Standards and Testing Agency, Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual, and Dr Michelle Meadows, Executive Director for Strategy Risk and Research, Ofqual, gave oral evidence. Nick Gibb MP, Minister for School Standards, Department for Education, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 1 March at 9.00 am Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 59

Wednesday 1 March 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Suella Fernandes Michelle Donelan Lilian Greenwood Marion Fellows Catherine McKinnell

1. Primary assessment Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Ofsted (PRI0419) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Resolved, That the Committee visit Regent High School, London, in connection with this inquiry. 4. Education, Skills and the Economy Ordered, That Lucy Allan be discharged from the Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy. 3. Declaration of interests The Committee considered this matter. 4. Fostering Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by The Fostering Network (FOS0110) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. Iain Anderson, Representative, Children’s Services Development Group, and Group Chief Executive, National Fostering Agency, Harvey Gallagher, Chief Executive, Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers, Andrew Ireland, Corporate Director for Social Care, Health, and Wellbeing, Kent County Council, and Andy Elvin, Chief Executive, The Adolescent and Children's Trust, gave oral evidence. Dr Ruth Allen, Chief Executive Officer, British Association of Social Workers, Jon Fayle, Vice-Chair, National Association of Independent Reviewing Officers, Rachel Harrison, Lead Officer for Schools and Foster Carers, GMB Union, Dave Hill, President, Association of Directors of Children’s Services, and Councillor Richard Watts, Chair of Children and Young People Board, Local Government Association, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 7 March at 9.00 am at Northumbria University, Newcastle

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Monday 6 March 2017 – Tuesday 7 March 2017 The Chair, Marion Fellows, Lilian Greenwood, Catherine McKinnell, Ian Mearns and William Wragg visited Gateshead and Newcastle in connection with the Committee’s inquiries into area reviews of post-16 education and the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education, in accordance with the Committee’s decisions of 26 October. Tuesday 7 March 2017 The Committee met at Northumbria University Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Marion Fellows Catherine McKinnell Lilian Greenwood William Wragg

1. Primary assessment Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by the Department for Education (PRI0420) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Baroness Tyler (CMH0234) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 3. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education Shirley Atkinson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sunderland, Tony Stevenson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University, Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, Vice-Chancellor, Northumbria University, Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland, and Dr Peter Simpson, Director, N8 Research Partnership, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Tuesday 14 March at 2.00 pm

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Tuesday 14 March 2017 The Education and Health Committees met concurrently. Members present: Ian Austin Suella Fernandes Neil Carmichael Catherine McKinnell Michelle Donelan William Wragg

The following members of the Health Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Ben Bradshaw Helen Whately Rosie Cooper Dr Philippa Whitford Dr James Davies Dr Sarah Wollaston Maggie Throup

Dr Sarah Wollaston was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Emily Frith, Director of Mental Health, Education Policy Institute, Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Chair, Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, Sarah Brennan, Chief Executive, Young Minds, and Kate Fallon, General Secretary, Association of Educational Psychologists, gave oral evidence. Dr John Ivens, Headteacher, Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School, Siobhan Collingwood, Headteacher, Morecambe Bay Community Primary School, and Dr Zoe Brownlie, Clinical Psychologist, Sheffield CAMHS service, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 15 March at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 15 March 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Lilian Greenwood Michelle Donelan Catherine McKinnell Suella Fernandes Ian Mearns

1. Primary assessment The Committee considered this matter. 2. Fostering The Committee considered this matter. 3. Financial management at the Department for Education The Committee considered this matter. 4. Westminster Hall debate The Committee considered this matter. [Adjourned till Wednesday 22 March at 9.00 am Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 63

Monday 20 March 2017 The Chair and Lilian Greenwood visited Regent High School, London, in connection with the Committee’s inquiry into Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education, in accordance with the Committee’s decisions of 1 March. The following Members of the Health Committee also attended: Heidi Alexander, Dr James Davies, Helen Whately and Dr Sarah Wollaston.

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Wednesday 22 March 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Ian Austin Lilian Greenwood Marion Fellows Catherine McKinnell Suella Fernandes Ian Mearns

1. Fostering Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by Norfolk County Council (FOS0111) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 2. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Wonder Foundation (CMH0235) Team Mental Health (CMH0236) 3. Adoption The Committee considered this matter. 4. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education The Committee considered this matter. 5. Committee working methods Resolved, That the Committee shall not consider individual cases. 6. Future programme The Committee considered this matter. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into skills policy and technical education. Resolved, That the Committee inquire into alternative provision. [Adjourned till Tuesday 28 March at 4.00 pm

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Tuesday 28 March 2017 The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Education Committees met concurrently. Members present: Amanda Milling Iain Wright Chris White

The following members of the Education Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Neil Carmichael Ian Mearns Catherine McKinnell

Neil Carmichael was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). Apprenticeships Draft Report from the Sub-Committees on Education, Skills and the Economy (Apprenticeships) brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Eighth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 206). [Adjourned till Wednesday 29 March at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 29 March 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Michelle Donelan Ian Mearns Suella Fernandes William Wragg Catherine McKinnell 1. Fostering Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by the GMB Union (FOS0112) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. The Education and Health Committees met concurrently. The following members of the Health Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Heidi Alexander Helen Whately Dr James Davies Dr Philippa Whitford Andrew Selous Dr Sarah Wollaston Maggie Throup

Neil Carmichael was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). 2. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Ordered, That a summary of unpublished written evidence relating to this inquiry (CMH0237) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. Natasha Devon MBE, Founder, Self-Esteem Team, Baroness Tyler of Enfield, Chair, Values-Based Child and Adolescent Mental Health System Commission, Dr Peter Hindley, Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist in paediatric liaison, St Thomas' Hospital, London, and Professor Lord Layard, Director, Well-Being Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, gave oral evidence. Edward Timpson MP, Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families, Department for Education, Karen Turner, Director of Mental Health, NHS England, and Nicola Blackwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 19 April at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 19 April 2017 Members present: Neil Carmichael, in the Chair Suella Fernandes Ian Mearns Lilian Greenwood

1. The impact of exiting the European Union on higher education Draft Report (Exiting the EU: challenges and opportunities for higher education) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Ninth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 683). 2. Future programme Resolved, That the Committee’s decision of 22 March to inquire into skills policy and technical education be rescinded. Resolved, That the Committee’s decision of 22 March to inquire into alternative provision be rescinded. Resolved, That the Committee’s decision of 12 October to hold an engagement event with young people with experience of foster care in connection with its inquiry into fostering be rescinded. 3. Ofqual Main Estimate 2017–18 Ordered, That the memorandum from Ofqual on its Main Estimate for 2017–18 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 4. Primary assessment Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by the Ofqual (PRI0421) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 5. Mental health education The Committee considered this matter. 6. Committee working methods Resolved, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, written evidence received before the prorogation of Parliament shall be reported to the House for publication. 7. Fostering Ordered, That the written evidence relating to this inquiry submitted by the Association of Directors of Children's Services and Local Government Association (FOS0113) be reported to the House for publication on the internet. Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 68

Matthew Brazier, Specialist Adviser, Children Looked After, Ofsted, Dr Heather Ottaway, Lecturer in Social Work with Children and Families, University of Bristol, Professor Judy Sebba, Director of the Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford, and Jim Wade, Senior Research Fellow, University of York, gave oral evidence. Graham Archer, Director of Improvement and Learning for Children’s Social Care, Department for Education, Simon Bower, Contract Manager for the South Central Independent Foster Care Framework, Bournemouth Borough Council, Melissa Green, Director of Operations, The Fostering Network, Steve Walker, Acting Director of Children’s Services, Leeds City Council, and Jonny Woodthorpe, Commissioning Coordinator, Bournemouth Borough Council, gave oral evidence. [Adjourned till Wednesday 26 April at 9.00 am

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Wednesday 26 April 2017 The Education and Health Committees met concurrently. Members present: Neil Carmichael Ian Mearns Marion Fellows William Wragg

The following members of the Health Committee were also present (Standing Order No. 137A). Dr James Davies Dr Philippa Whitford Andrew Selous Dr Sarah Wollaston Helen Whately

Neil Carmichael was called to the Chair in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 137A(1)(d). 1. Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: Dr Frank O’Kelly (CMH0238) Jill Mc William & Stephen Blunden (CMH0239) Amanda Chadwick (CMH0240) Kate Fallon (CMH0241) YoungMinds (CMH0242) TES (CMH0243) Draft Report (Children and young people’s mental health–the role of education), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Tenth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 849). The Health Committee adjourned. 2. Primary assessment Draft Report (Primary assessment) proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. The draft Report was agreed to; the Formal Minutes relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Eleventh Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, (HC 682). 3. Recruitment and retention of teachers Draft Special Report (Recruitment and retention of teachers: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2016–17), proposed by the Chair, brought up, read the first and second time, and agreed to. Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 70

A paper was appended to the Report. Resolved, That the Report be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House. Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. 4. Fostering Ordered, That the following written evidence relating to this inquiry be reported to the House for publication on the internet: The Fostering Network (FOS0114) Action for Children and TACT (FOS0115) 5. Department for Education Main Estimate 2017–18 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Department for Education on its Main Estimate for 2017–18 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 6. Teachers’ Pension Scheme Main Estimate 2017–18 Ordered, That the memorandum from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme on its Main Estimate for 2017–18 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. 7. Ofsted Main Estimate 2017–18 Ordered, That the memorandum from Ofsted on its Main Estimate for 2017–18 be reported to the House for publication on the internet. [The Committee adjourned

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APPENDIX 1: DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS BY MEMBERS 18 May 2016: Declaration of Members’ interests Interests declared in addition to those registered in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as at 18 May 2016. Lucy Allan: Nil Donations registered include two from donors connected to an educational trust. David Ross set up the David Ross Educational Trust. This is a charitable organisation involved in turning round failing schools. Nick Teagle, also a donor to my election campaign, is connected to the David Ross Educational Trust. Ian Austin: Nil Neil Carmichael: Board member, Education, Wild Search (unpaid) Director, Festomane PLC (unpaid) Michelle Donelan: Nil Marion Fellows: Further payment from North Lanarkshire Council Suella Fernandes: Chair of Governors, Michaela Community School, Wembley Lucy Frazer: My husband is the Chief Executive Officer of a privately-owned international education business. Study Group operates high schools, language schools and university pathway programmes for international students in the UK, as well as similar operations in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. The following are also in my register of interests: Name of donor: Samuel Kaye Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,200 Donor status: individual (Registered 10 June 2015) 9 July 2015, payment of £500 received from Homan Fenwick and Willan LLP, 65 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 2AE, for legal services work done on 3 October 2013. (Registered 13 July 2015) Education Committee: Formal Minutes 2016-17 72

Catherine McKinnell: Nil Ian Mearns: Governor, Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Chair of Governors, Kelvin Grove Primary School Stephen Timms: I have the following non-pecuniary interests: • Patron, Learning Revolution Trust, charity linked with Newham FE College • Patron, East London Children’s University • Patron, Frontier Youth Trust, charity supporting urban church youth work William Wragg Member of ATL (Association of Teachers and Lecturers) 8 November 2016: Declaration of Members’ interests Interests declared in addition to those registered in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as at 8 November 2016. Lilian Greenwood Nil 1 March 2017: Declaration of Members’ interests Interests declared in addition to those registered in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as at 1 March 2017. Marion Fellows: Nil

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APPENDIX 2: DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS BY SPECIALIST ADVISERS 13 July 2016 Professor David Berridge: • I receive research grants from DfE, research councils, trusts, voluntary organisations and others. • I am involved at the University of Bristol in educating and training qualifying and advanced social work, and other, students. • I am a member of the Bristol City Council Corporate Parenting Panel. Professor Jo-Anne Baird: • Employee of St Anne’s College, University of Oxford and Pearson Professor of Educational Assessment and Director of Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment; • Professor II of Psychology, University of Bergen (until January 2017); • Member of the Ofqual Standards Advisory Group; • Member of the AQA Research Committee; • Member of Welsh Government Advisory Group on Curriculum and Assessment. 24 January 2017 Professor Becky Francis: • Director of the UCL Institute of Education • Trustee of Impetus-PEF • Advisory Board Member of the Education Endowment Foundation • Member of Pan-London RSC Board • Governor of Hinchley Wood School • Member of the Labour Party