Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Greg Hands (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 March 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Post-primary Education
- Question
- What plans he has to change arrangements for post-primary education in the Province. [57310]
- Answer
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The Government have introduced a number of reforms, including a revised curriculum, an entitlement framework to widen access to academic and vocational courses for all pupils, and new admissions arrangements which will replace academic selection at the age of 11 with a system based on informed parental choice.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 443 c1445-6
- 57310
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Related items
- Subjects
- Admissions Curriculum Northern Ireland Schools Secondary education Vocational education Transfer procedure tests
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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