Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 21 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Thursday, 24 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Education White Paper

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what measures will be taken to address the underperformance of pupils from (a) black and (b) gypsy and traveller communities under the provisions of the White Paper Higher Standards, Better Schools for All.

Answer: As outlined in the Schools White Paper, this Government is committed to ensuring that all pupils, regardless of their background, achieve their potential.We will focus on raising the attainment of black, and gypsy, roma and traveller pupils by putting in place targeted national programmes designed to provide advice, training, resources and challenge to schools with large numbers of underachieving pupils from these groups. These programmes will build on the test bed work that we have piloted through the Aiming High: Raising the Achievement of Ethnic Minority Pupils strategy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 439 c2182W;439 c2180W; 31593
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Higher standards, better schools for all: more choice for parents and pupils.
Tuesday, 25 October 2005
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Education Ethnic groups Minority groups Standards Travellers
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