Education and Skills - Sixth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 15 March 2005.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  THE SKILLS AGENDA

Background to the inquiry

Skills and productivity

Skills training or general education

Working across Government

3  14-19: A SEPARATE PHASE?

Staying on post-16
Educational Maintenance Allowances

14-19 Pathfinders

4  14-19 REFORM

Reasons for seeking change
Current curriculum and qualifications

The Working Group on 14-19 Reform

The key proposals

The Government's response

Conclusions

Parity of esteem

The new diplomas

A credit system

The burden of assessment

Stretch and breadth at A level

Emphasising English and Maths

Level 1 diploma

Implementation

5  INFRASTRUCTURE AND DELIVERY

Structure, funding and organisation

Information, advice and guidance

6  CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions and recommendations

FORMAL MINUTES

WITNESSES

LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE

LIST OF UNPRINTED WRITTEN EVIDENCE

REPORTS FROM THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS COMMITTEE, SESSION 2004-05




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 37-II)

Monday 12 January 2004
Monday 2 February 2004
Monday 9 February 2004
Monday 23 February 2004
Wednesday 3 March 2004
Monday 15 March 2004
Monday 29 March 2004
Monday 19 April 2004
Wednesday 21 April 2004
Monday 26 April 2004
Monday 10 May 2004
Monday 17 May 2004
Monday 14 June 2004
Wednesday 24 November 2004

WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 37-II)

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Prepared 24 March 2005