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Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

In the reforms to key stage 3, we are introducing such sampling, and Ofqual will advise us on it to ensure that standards are maintained. However, I am not going to pre-empt the work of the expert committee that is looking at key stage 2 reform. The Bill makes it clear that there is a role for Ofqual as an independent regulator and as the monitor of standards to ensure that standards are maintained in national curriculum tests. Lord Sutherland praised the work of Ofqual precisely because he recognises that its role will be crucial to getting beyond the mess of last year's curriculum tests.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c27 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Accountability Apprentices Adult education Autism Finance Education Further education Educational institutions Local government Offenders Qualifications Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Prisons Lifelong education Standards Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young offenders Skilled workers Vocational education Students Sixth form colleges Student numbers Academies Children's centres Pupil referral units Children's trusts Ofqual
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk