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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Secondary Education: Isle of Sheppey

Monday 27 February 2023 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Gordon Henderson asked about improving secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey and requested two new schools instead of the current one.
  • The Minister acknowledged the need for higher secondary education standards on the Isle of Sheppey and mentioned a planned transfer to a new trust.
  • Stephen Morgan questioned whether reducing teacher training providers would help with the teacher recruitment crisis.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gordon Henderson Con
Education
Context

The Isle of Sheppey's only secondary school was deemed inadequate by Ofsted, and there is a lack of educational choice compared to other areas like Sittingbourne.

Question

What steps she is taking to improve secondary school education on the Isle of Sheppey?

Answer from Nick Gibb

It is critical that secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey improves. Following Ofsted's judgment, the Department for Education and Oasis Community Learning have agreed to transfer the school to another trust. In the meantime, Oasis continues to work towards improvement.

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Q2 Gordon Henderson Con
Education
Context

The Isle of Sheppey has a single secondary academy split across two sites, with many students commuting to mainland schools due to lack of choice.

Question

Does my right hon. Friend agree that my constituents on Sheppey deserve the same quality of secondary education as those on the mainland? If so, will he support my campaign for the current Isle of Sheppey academy to be replaced by two schools?

Answer from Nick Gibb

My hon. Friend and I have discussed this issue frequently, and he is a strong advocate for higher school standards in his constituency. The new trust will be working to deliver the desired quality of secondary education.

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Not addressed: Specific support for campaign not addressed

How: Discussed This Issue Frequently, Strong Advocate

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Q3 Stephen Morgan Lab Portsmouth South
Education Employment
Context

The Government missed their secondary teacher recruitment target by 40%, resulting in non-specialist teachers and understaffed schools.

Question

Does the Minister think that removing a quarter of teacher training providers will help address the teacher recruitment crisis?

Answer from Nick Gibb

179 high-quality teacher training providers were accredited, and challenges in secondary education teacher recruitment are due to post-covid issues. Prior to the pandemic, targets were nearly met in primary education.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific impact of removing training providers not addressed

How: Challenges With Secondary Education, Post-Covid

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