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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Listowel (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

I thank the Minister for a very interesting reply. Is there any evidence available on what young people say about this matter? Do young people say, "Actually, what I am studying at the moment is gripping me and I am engaged with it, and I am not so keen immediately to move into the workplace or elsewhere"? What are teachers saying? Having worked in this field, are they saying, "Yes, we see this change going on". A concern might be that the focus on testing and teaching to the test might be frustrating teachers as regards allowing young people to be creative and engaging them in the way that the Minister described—and producing courses which produce enthusiastic learners, not impatient and frustrated young people who wish to move out of that institution.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c426-7 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children in care Curriculum Disadvantaged Age Costs Business Apprentices Boarding schools Employment Jobcentres Finance Education Further education Expenditure Learning disability Educational institutions Free school meals English language Learning and skills councils Dyslexia Local government Qualifications Local education authorities Prisons Scotland Teachers Special educational needs Training Screening Young offenders Wales Welsh language Vocational education Sixth form colleges School leaving Social work Speech and language therapy Academies Mathematics GCE A-level Specialised diplomas Young People's Learning Agency Specific learning difficulties
Legislation
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk