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Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

Not having read the Policy Exchange report that advocated the abolition of selecting 10 per cent. of pupils by aptitude, I am not sure that I can answer that question in a way that the hon. Gentleman would find acceptable. It is clear that when it comes to supporting the specialist schools movement and giving parents what they want, selecting 10 per cent. of pupils by aptitude is a powerful way of encouraging the ethos—he may like that word—of those schools. However, that must not happen in a way that allows widespread selection for a range of academic subjects through the back door, or selection by ability.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c1275 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Data protection Devolved matters Admissions Discipline Disadvantaged Apprentices Attendance Advocacy Health Finance Education Employers' associations Homelessness Learning disability Pupil exclusions National Assembly for Wales Orphans Schools Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young offenders Wales Vocational education School leaving Sixth form education Academies Parenting contracts In-service training Specialised diplomas Specific learning difficulties
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
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