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Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 July 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on SATs Testing.


SATs Testing

I just explained to Liberal Democrat colleagues why I disagree with the approach that the hon. Gentleman sets out. I should like Making Good Progress to lead to more teacher discretion, but it would not be right for parents to move away from externally validated tests. I disagree with him, and believe that the information from the tests is a very important part of our drive to raise standards in primary and secondary schools. On this matter, we will have to agree to disagree.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
479 c693 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts Curriculum Education Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Monitoring National curriculum tests Standards Schools Testing
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk