Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 2002. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 9 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on the reason underlying the decision not to shortlist the application by (a) Belvidere School and (b) Mary Webb School for technology college and science college status.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden:: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the reason underlying the decision not to shortlist the application by (a) Belvidere School and (b) Mary Webb School for technology college and science college status. [85643] Mr. Miliband: In the judgement of our independent assessors, these schools did not meet the published criteria set out in the "Guide for Schools" available to all schools applying for specialist college designation in 2002-03. Both schools received written feedback from the Department on their individual applications. The feedback should provide a helpful basis on which to make a stronger revised application.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 85643; 396 c107W;396 c106-7W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications Schools Technology Science Specialist schools Belvidere School Mary Webb School
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk