Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 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, what studies have been carried out on the impact of school closure on educational attainment of former pupils relocated to a different school following a failed OFSTED inspection.

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what studies have been carried out on the impact of school closure on educational attainment of former pupils relocated to a different school following a failed Ofsted inspection. [140057] Mr. Miliband: No formal studies have been commissioned, but there are several recent instances of the successful transfer of pupils from a failing school to another school, and where the pupils have subsequently improved their attainment rate. This is also the experience of most pupil groups in new schools created under the Government's Fresh Start programme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1484W;413 c1480W; 140057
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Closures Inspections Office for Standards in Education Pupils Location Standards Schools
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