Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 May 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what progress has been made with plans for gifted children to sit maths GCSE early under the Maths 2000 project. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what progress has been made with plans for gifted children to sit maths GCSE early under the Maths 2000 project. [121251] Ms Estelle Morris: The National Primary Trust is developing Advanced Maths Centres to enable gifted pupils to take GCSE Mathematics in Year 6, following an out of school hours learning programme. The Trust is currently negotiating with 23 Excellence in Cities partnerships with a view to establishing 10 to 15 centres. Each would cater initially for up to 40 pupils from schools within Excellence in Cities areas. This initial cohort would take GCSE examinations in Summer 2001.

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