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Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Setting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many maintained schools (a) set and (b) group pupils in (i) English, (ii) mathematics, (iii) science, (iv) design and technology, (v) history and (vi) modern languages; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

Ofsted through their school inspections in 2002/03 noted that in secondary schools: 51 per cent. of English; 86 per cent. of mathematics; 70 per cent. of science; 29 per cent. of history and 62 per cent. of modern foreign languages lessons were set by ability.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53610; 443 c1475-6W;443 c1475W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Teaching methods
Link
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