Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Schools: Discipline

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will initiate a survey of school discipline.

Answer: [holding answer 9 November 2009]: We have recently received a considerable amount of information on School discipline, so do not consider a further study necessary at this time. This information includes the recent series of reports on school behaviour from Sir Alan Steer, school inspection evidence from Ofsted and a range of surveys conducted by our partners, including teacher professional associations and the National Audit Office. In 2007/08, Ofsted judged that behaviour in 93 per cent. of primary and 72 per cent. of secondary schools was good or outstanding. On 30 September 2009 the Government launched a new Behaviour Challenge to local authorities and schools, making clear our ambition that by 2012 all schools will either have a good or outstanding Ofsted rating on behaviour, or be on track to reach one at their next inspection. The Behaviour Challenge will ensure delivery of the guarantee we made in the White Paper on 21st Century Schools earlier this year that all schools will have good behaviour, strong discipline, order and safety.

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