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House of Commons

 
 

Thursday 26 March 2009

 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill


 

[fifteenth and sixteenth sittings]


 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  41

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

set out a range of comparators with qualifications in other countries

 

specified by regulation.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  139

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  26,  after ‘achievement’, insert ‘and knowledge’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  37

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

maintain standards.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  42

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

sets out a range of comparators with qualifications in other countries

 

specified by regulation.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

62

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  38

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

For the purposes of subsections (2)(c) and (3)(c), Ofqual shall publish annually

 

its methodology for determining whether standards have been maintained over

 

periods of (a) 20 years, (b) ten years and (c) five years.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  62

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert— 

 

‘(c)    

allow for an objective assessment of how educational standards have

 

changed over time.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  63

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert— 

 

‘(3A)    

In order to deliver the assessments standards objectives, Ofqual shall undertake,

 

within 18 months of its establishment, a full review of changes in assessment

 

standards since 1988.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  64

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  30,  at end insert ‘and in the independence, objectivity and

 

credibility of Ofqual.’. 

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  219

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  30,  at end insert ‘over time’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  65

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  30,  at end insert ‘and in pursuit of this objective Ofqual

 

shall carry out each year sample testing of cohorts at Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 in English and

 

Maths on a basis that will facilitate credible evaluation of changes in levels of

 

achievement in these subjects over time.’. 

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Negatived on division  429

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  32,  leave out ‘different types’ and insert ‘range’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

63

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  427

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  34,  leave out ‘and’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  428

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  36,  at end insert ‘, and

 

(d)    

the range of criteria and indicators which underpin any attainment and

 

achievement tables published by Ofqual.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  557

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  37,  leave out ‘regulated qualifications are provided’ and

 

insert ‘the market for regulated qualifications operates’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  32

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  37,  after ‘provided’, insert ‘on a timely basis and’.

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Negatived on division  430

 

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  38,  after ‘any’ insert ‘relevant’.

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Negatived on division  431

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  1,  leave out from ‘a’ to ‘represent’ in line 2 and insert

 

‘qualification in respect of which the body is recognised under section 129’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not moved  124

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  after ‘money’, insert ‘and that any increases in sums

 

payable are not above the rate of inflation.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

64

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  196

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end insert ‘, subject to ensuring the financial

 

stability of the awarding bodies.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  61

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add— 

 

‘(7)    

The educational standards and performance objective is to monitor educational

 

standards and performance as a whole in England, to report on how standards and

 

performance are changing over time, and to make comparisons between

 

educational standards and performance in England and in other OECD countries.

 

(8)    

In order to deliver the educational standards objective, Ofqual shall carry out

 

sample testing on an annual basis in selected subjects, and shall report annually

 

on changes in educational standards and performance in England and between

 

England and other OECD countries.’.

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Negatived on division  432

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

For the purposes of subsection (6) a sum is relevant if it is payable in respect of

 

the award or authentication of the qualification in question.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  335

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

The timeliness objective is to ensure that Ofqual carries out its functions in a

 

timely manner that facilitates the delivery of qualifications on time.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  31

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

Ofqual shall conduct annually a poll of a satistically significant sample of

 

secondary school students to determine the proportion of students who believe

 

that students work harder than ever to gain specified qualifications.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  39

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

65

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

‘(7)    

Ofqual shall conduct annually a poll of a satistically significant sample of

 

secondary school teachers to determine the proportion of teachers who believe

 

that students work harder than ever to gain specified qualifications.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  43

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

For the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of Ofqual in carrying out its duties

 

in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c), Ofqual shall establish specific and measurable

 

success criteria for these objectives.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  81

 

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

In delivering its efficiency duty, Ofqual shall publish annually the criteria that

 

will be used to make judgements about the efficiency of regulated

 

qualifications.’.

 

Clause Agreed to on division.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Withdrawn  554

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  3,  at end insert—

 

‘(A1)    

The principal duty of Ofqual in performing its functions is to promote the

 

interests of learners.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not selected  518

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  8,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

which, subject to the Secretary of State’s exercise of the powers

 

conferred on him by subsections (4)(c) and (6), demonstrates

 

independence of judgement in securing and promoting its objectives.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  558

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  10,  leave out paragraph (a) and insert—


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

66

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

‘(a)    

the need to ensure that there is a reasonable level of choice for learners,

 

in terms of both the number of different types of regulated qualifications

 

and the number of regulated qualifications of each type;’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Negatived on division  413

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  10,  leave out paragraph (a).

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Negatived on division  66

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  11,  at end insert ‘and maximizes choice for pupils and

 

learning providers;’. 

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  519

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  16,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

the reasonable additional requirements of persons in whose home a

 

language is spoken which differs from that language in which the person

 

is or will be taught.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  9

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  26,  at end insert—

 

‘(i)    

the timing of the exam cycle, and the need to allow awarding

 

bodies sufficient time to develop qualifications.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  220

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  26,  at end insert—

 

‘(i)    

information provided by recognised awarding bodies.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  414

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  27,  leave out subsection (3).

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Agreed to  433

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  31,  leave out ‘types of’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 26 March 2009          

67

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Agreed to  434

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  32,  leave out ‘regulated qualifications of each type’ and

 

insert ‘different forms of such qualifications’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  67

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  32,  leave out from ‘type’ to end of line 34. 

 

Jim Knight

 

Mr Siôn Simon

 

Agreed to  435

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  33,  leave out ‘types of’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Bill Wiggin

 

Not called  140

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  40,  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

persons whom, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, represent the

 

interests of employers or institutions within the higher education sector.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Withdrawn  521

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  44,  leave out subsection (6).

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  68

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  45,  leave out ‘the Secretary of State’ and insert ‘the

 

Select Committee for Children, Schools and Families’. 

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  520

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  46,  leave out subsection (7).

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

Not called  6

 

Clause  126,  page  72,  line  46,  at end insert ‘and establish specific and measurable

 

success criteria for each of its objectives.’.


 
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