Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 1 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Schools: Poole
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools in Poole use (a) streaming and (b) setting.
- Answer
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This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, has written to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply has been placed in the House Library.Letter from Christine Gilbert, dated 27 July 2007:"Your recent parliamentary question has been passed to me, as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, for reply.""You asked how many schools in Poole use a) streaming and b) setting.""In total, 19 primary schools in Poole parliamentary constituency were inspected between 1996/97 and 2005/06 (some have been inspected more than once during this period). Setting or streaming was observed in at least one lesson in 13 of these schools. In total, 2,684 lessons were observed in primary schools in Poole during this period. Of these lessons, 8% were either setted or streamed.""In total, 3 secondary schools in Poole parliamentary constituency were inspected between 1996/97 and 2005/06 (some have been inspected more than once during this period). Setting or streaming was observed in at least one lesson in all of these schools. In total, 1,015 lessons were observed in secondary schools in Poole during this period. Of these lessons 38% were either setted or streamed.""Some explanation of these figures may be helpful. Before September 2005, inspectors were usually informed about how classes were organised by means of pre-inspection documentation, discussion with headteachers or teachers' schemes of work or lesson plans. Under the inspection arrangements at that time, all full-time teachers were observed by inspectors. Since September 2005, the recording of class organisation has been based either on discussions with the headteacher or teacher by reference to the lesson plan at the time of observation. A much smaller number of lessons are observed than would have been seen under the previous inspection framework. Lessons seen may therefore not represent pupil grouping in the school as a whole.""Prior to 2003/2004 lessons were recorded as being setted, streamed, mixed ability or otherwise organised. For clarity, setting is the term used to describe the organisation of pupils in classes on the basis of their prior attainment in the particular subject being taught. The term banding, which is very similar to streaming, is used when the decision as to which pupils are included or not in a class is based on the prior attainment in a range of subjects.""From 2003/04 the distinction between streaming and setting was removed and instead data recorded on whether the class was mixed ability or setted/streamed.""A copy of this reply has been sent to Jim Knight MP, Minister of State for Schools and Learners, and will be placed in the library of both Houses."
Primary schools inspected between 1996/97 and 2002/03 School name Streamed lessons observed Setted lessons observed No streamed or setted lessons observed Inspection year Open/closed Baden-Powell and St. Peter's Church of England Middle School No Yes No 1997/98 Open Baden-Powell and St. Peter's Church of England Middle School Yes Yes No 2002/03 Open Branksome Heath Middle School No Yes No 1999/2000 Open Branksome Heath Middle School No Yes No 2001/02 Open Courthill First School No No Yes 1998/99 Open Hamworthy First School and Nursery No Yes No 1996/97 Open Hamworthy First School and Nursery No No Yes 1999/2000 Open Hamworthy Middle School No Yes No 1999/2000 Open Hamworthy Middle School No Yes No 2002/03 Open Heatherlands First School No Yes No 1997/98 Open Heatherlands First School No No Yes 2002/03 Open Lilliput Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School No No Yes 1996/97 Open Lilliput Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School No No Yes 1999/2000 Open Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Combined School No Yes No 1996/97 Open Longfleet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Combined School No Yes No 2001/02 Open Oakdale County Middle School Yes Yes No 1997/98 Closed Oakdale South Road Middle School No Yes No 2001/02 Open South Road Combined School No No Yes 1997/98 Closed St. Aldhelm's Church of England Voluntary Aided Combined School No Yes No 1998/99 Open St Mary's Catholic Combined School, Poole No Yes No 1998/99 Open Stanley Green First School Yes Yes No 1996/97 Open Stanley Green First School No Yes No 2000/01 Open Sylvan First School No No Yes 1996/97 Open Sylvan First School No Yes No 2002/03 Open Trinidad First School No No Yes 1998/99 Closed Turlin Moor Community First School No Yes No 1996/97 Open Turlin Moor Community First School No Yes No 2000/01 Open Turlin Moor Community Middle School No Yes No 1996/97 Open Turlin Moor Community Middle School No Yes No 2000/01 Open Primary schools inspected between 2003/04 and 2005/06 School name Streamed or setted lessons observed No streamed or setted lessons observed Inspection year Open/closed Courthill First School No Yes 2004/05 Open Hamworthy First School and Nursery No Yes 2005/06 Open Lilliput Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School No Yes 2005/06 Open Old Town First School and Nursery No Yes 2003/04 Open St. Aldhelm's Church of England Voluntary Aided Combined School Yes No 2004/05 Open St. Mary's Catholic Combined School, Poole No Yes 2004/05 Open Sylvan First School No Yes 2004/05 Open Turlin Moor Community First School No Yes 2005/06 Open Turlin Moor Community Middle School No Yes 2005/06 Open Secondary schools inspected between 1996/97 and 2002/03 School name Streamed lessons observed Setted lessons observed No streamed or setted lessons observed Inspection year Open/closed Carter Community College Yes Yes No 1998/99 Open Carter Community College Yes Yes No 2001/02 Open Poole High School Yes Yes No 1997/98 Open St. Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Yes Yes No 1996/97 Open St. Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole No Yes No 2002/03 Open Secondary schools inspected between 2003/04 and 2005/06 School name Streamed or setted lessons observed No streamed or setted lessons observed Inspection year Open/closed Poole High School Yes No 2003/04 Open
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- 151578; 463 c2394-6W
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- 2006-07
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