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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Friday, 20 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2009. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Science: Education

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what his policy on funding for the study of courses is for the International A-level in (a) physics and (b) chemistry in mainstream secondary schools.
Answer

Only qualifications that have been accredited by the regulatory authorities are eligible to be considered for public funding. None of the International A-Levels offered by Cambridge International Examinations has been submitted for accreditation by Ofqual; these qualifications are therefore not eligible to be considered for public funding in England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
488 c1092W; 258677
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Education Science
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk