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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

I do not share my noble friend’s optimism about the direction in which things are going. Perhaps she imagines that we might reach a situation akin to that of universities; once a university is accredited to award degrees, it is up to the university what degrees it awards. However, I do not think that that is how the QCA sees things, at least not as presently constituted. It sees this as getting prisoners to dig their own grave. The rules will still be in place but certain prisoners will be trusted to follow them to the letter. Any move away will not risk, as it does at the moment, the qualification getting thrown back, but the ability of the awarding body to proceed without interference. In other words, the stakes are much higher in attempting any innovation in GCSEs and A-levels than is currently the case and will result in a system that is sclerotic rather than free and open. I am delighted that we shall have a chance to debate this.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c1639 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Data protection Devolved matters Admissions Curriculum Discipline Disadvantaged Cost effectiveness Cooperation Apprentices Departmental responsibilities Adult education Equality Fees and charges Education Further education Inspections Gender Legislative competence Internet Discrimination Higher education Ethnic groups Learning disability Learning and Skills Council for England Educational institutions Home education Qualifications Private education Pupil exclusions Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Local education authorities National Assembly for Wales Pupils Minority groups Part-time education Personal, social, health and economic education Registration Travel Standards Schools Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young people Religion Transport Regulation Wales Religious practice Telephone services Skilled workers Travellers Welsh Government Sixth form education Department for Children, Schools and Families Pupil referral units Connexions Service Estyn Basic skills Ofqual Ofsted
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
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