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2001-02
Type
House
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Year
Department
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Answering member
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Legislation
Subject
Publisher
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the expansion of his Department's sponsored Skill Force initiative to assist under-achieving youngsters in schools. - Includes ref to full report in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the expansion of his Department's sponsored Skill Force initiative to assist under-achieving youngsters in schools. - Includes ref to full report in Library.
Asked by
Patrick Mercer
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 July 2002
For answer on
16 July 2002
Answered on
16 July 2002
Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on the expansion of his Department's sponsored
Skill Force initiative to assist under-achieving youngsters in schools. [67705]
Dr. Moonie: The Skill Force scheme forms part of the Ministry of Defence's contribution to wider Government social exclusion
policies. The initiative aims to prevent young people from feeling long-term disaffection with school and society. It is currently
being piloted in 11 areas and in 47 schools in England and Scotland.
An integral part of the Skill Force pilot scheme has been rigorous and independent evaluation by the British Market Research Bureau.
The most recent evaluation report, based on the two original schemes that started in September 2000 in Newcastle and Norfolk, has
been completed. The report has shown that Skill Force has helped to maintain attendance rates of over 90 per cent. among children
who would otherwise have been expected to display sharply declining attendance, sometimes leading to exclusion through years 10 and
11. Exclusions among participating children in these schools have been reduced by 72 per cent. compared with those predicted by the
head teachers at the start of the scheme. A copy of the full report will be placed in the Library of the House.
The positive results from the independent evaluation have encouraged DfES to work with the MOD in offering Skill Force more widely.
In response to the Government's Street Crime Initiative, Skill Force is one of the schemes 11 local education authorities have been
invited to consider to help them to deliver part of DfES's Behaviour Improvement Programme. The LEAs concerned have all been in
discussions with the MOD and a final decision on locations and schools is expected to be made in the next month. In addition,
discussions are currently being held with a view to extending the pilot scheme to Wales. A decision is expected shortly.
Subjects
Children; Discipline; Disadvantaged; Armed forces; Pilot schemes; Pupil exclusions; Ministry of Defence; Training; Truancy; Departmental coordination; SkillForce
Date
16 July 2002
Reference
67705; 389 c156W
House
House of Commons
Lords debate on unstarred question on how successful the Skill Force pilot schemes have been in addressing the problems of school truancy and exclusion. (Includes announcement of extension of skill force schemes).
Lords debate on unstarred question on how successful the Skill Force pilot schemes have been in addressing the problems of school truancy and exclusion. (Includes announcement of extension of skill force schemes).
Lead member
Lord Freeman
Answering member
Lord Bach
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Questions for short debate
Subjects
Children; Discipline; Disadvantaged; Armed forces; Cadets; Finance; Pilot schemes; Qualifications; Pupil exclusions; Training; Truancy; Departmental coordination; SkillForce
Date
27 June 2002
Reference
636 c1547-62
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the pilot Skillforce scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the pilot Skillforce scheme.
Asked by
Hywel Francis
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 May 2002
For answer on
10 June 2002
Answered on
10 June 2002
Dr. Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the pilot Skill Force scheme. [59196]
Dr. Moonie: The Skill Force scheme forms part of the Ministry of Defence's contribution to our wider Government social exclusion
policies. The initiative aims to prevent young people from feeling long-term disaffection with school and society. It is currently
being piloted in 11 ares and in 47 schools in England and Scotland. Discussions are currently being held with a view to extending
the pilot to Wales.
A feature of the scheme is the use of recently retired service personnel as instructors for selected children in years 10 and 11 in
a number of state secondary schools; and this has proved very effective. Skill Force emphasises instruction in vocational subjects
with the aim of acquiring the Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network modular vocational award at bronze/silver level.
Participants also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; St. John's Ambulance Young Life Saver's award and the OCR First
Certificate in Preparation for Employment. The Skill Force scheme is funded by MOD, Department for Education and Skills (DfES), HM
Treasury's Invest to Save Budget and local partners.
An integral part of the Skill Force pilot scheme has been rigorous and independent evaluation by the British Market Research Bureau.
The most recent evaluation report, based on the two original schemes that started in September 2000 in Newcastle and Norfolk, has
been completed. The report has shown that Skill Force has helped to maintain attendance rates of over 90 per cent. among children
who would otherwise have been expected to display sharply declining attendance, sometimes leading to exclusion, through years 10 and
11. Exclusions from these schools have been reduced by 72 per cent. compared with those predicted by the head teachers at the start
of the scheme.
The Skill Force initiative has been supported by DfES from the outset, with the Invest to Save Budget bid being made jointly by the
MOD, Home Office and DfES. In response to the Government's Street Crime Initiative, Skill Force is one of the schemes 11 local
education authorities have been invited to consider to help them to deliver part of DfES's Behaviour Improvement Programme. A
decision from the London education authorities on whether they wish to use Skill Force is expected shortly.
Subjects
Disadvantaged; Armed forces; Schools; Training; SkillForce
Date
10 June 2002
Reference
59196; 386 c740-1W
House
House of Commons