Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hill of Oareford (Conservative) on Monday, 27 September 2010.

Schools: Academies

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which academies are relying on GNVQs to raise their examination results.

Answer: We have made no assessment of the extent to which academies are offering vocational qualifications. In order to achieve good results in the achievement and attainment tables, all schools, including academies, must provide core GCSEs in English and maths. We are committed to reforming the tables to increase their rigour and ensure a focus on improving educational outcomes for all children and will be making announcements about that in the coming months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1889; 720 c512WA
Session: 2010-12
Notes: Answer received between Tuesday 31 August and Monday 6 September 2010.
Subjects: Academies GNVQs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk