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Examination Results
Dan Norris:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what were the (a) A-level and (b) GCSE results for each school in Wansdyke constituency in 1995 and each subsequent year for
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which data are available; and what the average results were in those years for all schools in (i) Wansdyke and (ii) England. [54363]
Jacqui Smith: The information requested is in the following tables:
(39) Percentages from 1996/97 include GNVQ equivalents.
(40) Percentages from 2003/04 include GCSE and Equivalents which have been approved for pre-16 use.
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(41) See notes for changes to the calculation of GCE/VCE point scores in 2001,2002 & 2003.
(42) 16–18 year old candidates entered for GCE/VCE A level qualifications
GCE/VCE Point score calculations 1994/95–1999/2000: The average GCE A/AS point score per student entered for the equivalent of 2 or more A/AS examinations (figures from 1997/98 include Advanced GNVQs), with a point score based on the following tariff:
| GCE A level | GCE AS level | Advanced GNVQ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points |
| A | 10 | A | 10 | Distinction | 18 |
| B | 8 | B | 8 | ||
| C | 6 | C | 6 | Merit | 12 |
| D | 4 | D | 4 | ||
| E | 2 | E | 2 | Pass | 6 |
2000/01: The average point score per student entered for at least one A level or Advanced GNVQ, based on the points tariff shown in Table 1.
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2001/02: The average GCE/VCE A/AS point score per student. The point score for each grade are as follows (based on the UCAS points tariff).
| GCE/VCE AS level | GCE/VCE A level | VCE Double Award | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | AA | 240 |
| — | — | AB | 220 |
| — | — | BB | 200 |
| — | — | BC | 180 |
| — | — | CC | 160 |
| — | — | CD | 140 |
| — | A | DD | 120 |
| — | B | DE | 100 |
| — | C | EE | 80 |
| A | D | — | 60 |
| B | — | — | 50 |
| C | E | — | 40 |
| D | — | — | 30 |
| E | — | — | 20 |
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2002/03–2004/05: The average GCE/VCE A/AS and key skills point score per candidate. Points are as in Table 2 but with a key skill at Level 3 pass equivalent to 20 points.
Foundation Schools
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many foundation schools have partnership arrangements with (a) public and (b) private sector organisations. [57419]
Jacqui Smith: Schools of all categories are free to enter into a wide range of partnership arrangements. We do not hold detailed information centrally about the number of schools involved in every type of partnership with public, voluntary and private sector organisations. It is for individual schools' governing bodies to decide whether it is in the best interests of their schools to enter into partnerships.
The specialist schools programme, in particular, provides opportunities for schools to work in partnership with public, voluntary and private sector organisations and with other schools. We expect that over 80 per cent. of all secondary schools will be specialist by September 2006, including a substantial proportion of foundation schools.
More generally, the Government are committed to promoting partnership working through Education Improvement Partnerships (EIPs) or other forms of collaboration where this will deliver better outcomes for children. The EIP prospectus encourages partnerships to consider local needs and make alliances which will support the delivery of the outcomes identified. Partnerships should include all appropriate delivery partners, from the public, private or voluntary sector, dependent on the action which the partnership is undertaking.
Foundation schools may have foundations, that is, charitable bodies which hold their land on trust and appoint governors. Voluntary schools also have foundations. Based on information provided by local authorities, we understand that 96 foundation schools have foundations, comprising around 11 per cent. of the total number of foundation schools.
Funding
Mr. Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the total further education budget for 19 plus education was in (a) 2004–05 and (b) 2005–06; and how much was allocated in each year to 19 to 24-year-olds (i) up to Level 1, (ii) up to Level 2, (iii) up to Level 3 and (iv) up to Level 4. [58198]
Bill Rammell:
The total overall spend on all adult programmes for 2004–05 was reported in the Learning and Skills Council's (LSC) Annual Report and Accounts as £2,999 million. The funding allocated for the LSC's major education and training programmes only for adults for 2005–06 is £2,851 million, an increase of £183 million or 7 per cent. on the comparable figure for 2004–05.
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Information about the level of qualifications is only readily available for FE colleges and providers from the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). For the most recently completed academic year, 2004/05, spend on young adult learners is as follows:
| Level | Age 19 to 24 |
|---|---|
| Level 1 and below | 193.0 |
| Level 2 | 124.6 |
| Level 3 | 172.3 |
| Level 4 or higher | 6.0 |
| Unknown level | 31.6 |
| Grand total | 527.5 |
Source:
ILR 2004/05 outturn
Figures for 2005/06 are not yet available.
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