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Proceeding contribution from Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

My hon. Friend is making a powerful argument. I wonder whether he has considered the concerns that business has about grade inflation. It is now setting its own exams. Where that is not happening, schools in my area—and the area of the Minister for Schools and Learners, who represents the same county as I do—are turning their backs on GCSEs and offering another alternative, namely the international baccalaureate.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
492 c105 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Databases Buildings Bureaucracy Apprentices Finance Education Further education Learning and Skills Council for England Protection Standards Special educational needs Training Young offenders Social services Secure accommodation UN Convention on the Rights of the Child GCSE Local safeguarding children boards Young offender institutions GCE A-level Ofqual Building colleges for the future programme
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk