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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Verma (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 30 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

My Lords, I have listened carefully to the noble Lord, Lord Dearing, and I quite understand why he made these proposals. I am sorry to say, however, that I cannot support his amendments. I am worried that if a person has not yet reached the required standards in English and maths, they should not be attempting level 1 in French or any other subject. I am concerned that the free offer in these proposals may be used for educational training in areas other than maths or English, at a time when those skills are absolutely key to the modern jobs market in whatever employment people choose to go into, particularly in the current economic climate.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
704 c1798-9 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Criminal records Children in care Admissions Curriculum Discipline Appeals Courts Costs Adult education Attendance City technology colleges Fees and charges ICT Education Governing bodies Inspections Enforcement Fixed penalties Fines Learning disability Local government Qualifications Personal records Private education Pupil exclusions Prisoners Pupils Monitoring Part-time education Personal, social, health and economic education Standards Schools Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young people Young offenders Religion Regulation Testing Vocational education Travellers Youth courts School leaving Sixth form education Literacy Parenting contracts School councils Mature students Numeracy Border and Immigration Agency Parenting orders Specific learning difficulties Information sharing
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
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