Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether her Department has investigated (a) the financial position of Harrop Fold School, (b) the progress of the school since it was placed in special measures and (c) the staff retention rate at the school.

Answer: Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether her Department has investigated (a) the financial position of Harrop Fold School, (b) the progress of the school since it was placed in special measures and (c) the staff retention rate at the school. [222514] Mr. Stephen Twigg: My Department has not undertaken any investigation into the financial position of Harrop Fold School. As this school is subject to special measures it receives regular visits from Ofsted to monitor its progress. The reports of the most recent monitoring visits indicate that the school has made reasonable progress since September 2004. The staff retention rate is now very good and next term the school will be fully staffed with no vacancies or supply teachers.

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