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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received on initiatives in the city of Nottingham by Skill Force to use the talents of retired military personnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received on initiatives in the city of Nottingham by Skill Force to use the talents of retired military personnel.
Asked by
Graham Allen
(Labour)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 June 2008
For answer on
16 June 2008
Answered on
16 June 2008
Skill Force, an MOD initiated project—set up in 2000 and since April 2005 is as originally intended a fully divested registered charity, is involved in three schools in the city of Nottingham. They have a school team of five instructors, of which four are ex-service personnel and are currently in Hadden Park School, William Sharpe School, and Hayward School.Skill Force are seeking to expand to cover five schools in the city from September of this year.
Subjects
Nottingham; SkillForce
Date
16 June 2008
Reference
477 c711W; 210796
House
House of Commons
The Secretary of State and his team will know of the fantastic work done by Skill Force's retired armed services trainers in putting something back into the community. In the Haddon Park and William Sharp schools in my constituency, they are helping some of the most difficult-to-reach young people. Will he commend the success of Skill Force and its trainers, and consider whether the Ministry of Defence or any one of the armed services might sponsor an academy as universities and private businesses do? Will he consider taking the Skill Force example further and have the MOD or one of the services sponsor an academy in a tough area?
The Secretary of State and his team will know of the fantastic work done by Skill Force's retired armed services trainers in putting something back into the community. In the Haddon Park and William Sharp schools in my constituency, they are helping some of the most difficult-to-reach young people. Will he commend the success of Skill Force and its trainers, and consider whether the Ministry of Defence or any one of the armed services might sponsor an academy as universities and private businesses do? Will he consider taking the Skill Force example further and have the MOD or one of the services sponsor an academy in a tough area?
Asked by
Graham Allen
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 June 2008
My hon. Friend is right to recognise that when the armed services have a relationship with schools such as that of Skill Force, it is of mutual benefit, with the young people and children in those schools benefiting most. I have not seen Skill Force operate in my hon. Friend's constituency, but I have seen it operate in schools in Scotland to significant effect. Until he raised the issue of academy sponsorship, I had not thought of extending the relationship in such a way, and we have no plans to do so. But if he wants to put a proposal to me, I will certainly discuss it with the chiefs of staff and the appropriate Secretary of State.
Subjects
Armed forces; Higher education; Sponsorship; Academies; SkillForce
Date
16 June 2008
Reference
477 c668
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make it his policy to support further development of the Skill Force charity's work in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will make it his policy to support further development of the Skill Force charity's work in schools.
Asked by
Ian Gibson
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brennan of Canton
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 May 2008
For answer on
2 June 2008
Answered on
3 June 2008
We value the contribution made by Skill Force and other organisations in helping to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our schools. It is the responsibility of local authorities and schools to commission high quality and effective alternative provision that assists children and young people to maximise their potential.We have recently published a White Paper ““Back on Track”” which sets out our strategy to transform alternative provision into a vibrant and successful part of the whole education system. We expect better and more strategic commissioning of alternative provision to help generate the conditions in which an effective market can operate, helping new providers to enter it and the better providers to expand their offerings.
Subjects
SkillForce
Date
3 June 2008
Reference
476 c830-1W; 207884
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to extend the skill force programme in schools.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to extend the skill force programme in schools.
Asked by
Andrew Murrison
(Conservative)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 March 2008
For answer on
17 March 2008
Answered on
1 April 2008
Skill Force was started in September 2000 by the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Education and Skills (now the Department for Children, Schools and Families). It uses ex-military instructors to provide the teams which support schools to re-engage disaffected 14 to 16-year-olds with vocationally based education. It was always intended that Skill Force should become a charity and in 2004 it received charitable status.Since then MOD has provided Skill Force with £10.3 million and funding from other Government Departments (DfES now DCSF) amounts to £9 million. Skill Force will become fully self-supporting in Financial Year 2009-10 when further funding from MOD will cease. Thereafter, the expansion of Skill Force into schools will not be an MOD responsibility.
Subjects
SkillForce
Date
1 April 2008
Reference
474 c791W; 195275
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of initiatives in the city of Nottingham by Skill Force to use the talents of retired military personnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of initiatives in the city of Nottingham by Skill Force to use the talents of retired military personnel.
Asked by
Graham Allen
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Browne of Ladyton
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 February 2008
For answer on
3 March 2008
Answered on
3 March 2008
Skill Force is involved in the city of Nottingham helping difficult to reach young people during term-time through an alternative curriculum that includes team building and problem solving skills, leading to a variety of awards and qualifications. They are currently working in three Nottingham schools, but such has been their success that they hope to expand to cover five schools in the city from September of this year. As with the rest of the Skill Force project, they are making an extremely valuable contribution to efforts to tackle social exclusion among young people.
Subjects
Nottingham; SkillForce; Veterans
Date
3 March 2008
Reference
190381; 472 c2050W
House
House of Commons