§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to stop the practice of including special schools in performance league tables.
§ Mr. Robin SquireMy right hon. Friend has no such plans. Special schools, like all schools, deserve credit for the level of performance they achieve and should not therefore be excluded from the comparative tables. They will be listed in a separate section of the tables.
§ Mr. PickthallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he intends to include special schools in the proposed national truancy league tables.
§ Mr. Robin SquireYes. Regular school attendance is important for all pupils. Special school pupils will benefit from the provision being made for them only if they attend regularly.