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Proceeding contribution from Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Inspections Bill.


Education and Inspections Bill

I literally have no time. We must tackle the question of selection. It is bizarre that, in order to secure as many supporters as possible, the Secretary of State should pretend today that we are arguing about the 11-plus, and about selection. She needs to address a key question: if education is to be personalised and tailored to each pupil, what is to be done about the gifted children in poorer areas? The old shibboleths do not answer that question, but it is a question that the Government must answer and we must answer—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c1502 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Assessments Accountability Admissions Discipline Disadvantaged Community schools Finance Governing bodies Inspections Faith schools Foundation schools Interviews Local government Parents Local education authorities Pupils Standards Schools Special educational needs Secondary education School meals Vocational education Parenting orders Trust schools Parenting contracts
Legislation
Education and Inspections Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk