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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Graham Stuart (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 16 June 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.


School Leavers

Question

During the last Session, an attempt at change was made in a private Member’s Bill. I hope that the Minister is telling us today that he will make it a Government priority to strengthen destination data, as the Select Committee recommended, so that we can give schools an incentive to take account of not just short-term exam results, but the long-term interests of the child.

Answer

The use of destination data in league tables is one of the biggest changes that the education reforms will bring about. It will require legislative change. The clauses that were proposed during the last Session are about to find their way into legislation, which will be published soon.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
582 c827 
Session
2014-15
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
School leaving
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk