HC Deb 11 April 1978 vol 947 cc396-7W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will announce the membership and terms of reference of the group to study the proposals for a certificate of extended education.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

I am pleased to announce that Professor K. W. Keohane, CBE, Rector of the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education has accepted my invitation to chair this group. The other members areF. J. Atherford, Headmaster, Adwick School, Doncaster. A. J. Baker, Principal, Brockenhurst Sixth form College. Mrs. G. A. Baker, Marks and Spencer Limited. J. A. Barnes, Chief Education Officer, Salford. Rear Admiral J. A. Bell, Director, R.N. Education Service. W. Boaden, Director Designate, Centre for Educational Disadvantage. E. Bourne, Inspector, Inner London Education Authority. A. E. D. Chamier, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education and Science. D. Cleverly, Director, Racal Communications Limited. E. C. Cordell, H.M. Inspector. K. A. Devine, Assistant Education Officer (Careers), Cambridgeshire. G. S. Foster, Headmaster, The Tower School, Kennington, Kent. G. T. Goodall, Principal, Lord William's School, Thame, Oxon. P. H. Halsey, Under Secretary, Department of Education and Science. Mrs. N. Harrison, Chairman, Haringey Education Committee. A. C. Hutchinson, Principal, Paddington College of Further Education. R. L. Jones, Regional Officer, National Union of Public Employees Chairman, TUC Regional Council, Nottingham. D. G. Lambert, H.M. Inspector. Miss M. M. Lynch, Headmistress, Senacre Secondary School, Maidstone, Kent. Mrs. C. Minkley, Chairman, Nottinghamshire Education Committee. D. J. Moore, J.P., Principal, Nelson & Colne College, Nelson, Lancashire. P. Rosser, District Officer for Swansea & West Wales of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers.

The group's terms of reference will be: To consider the Schools Council's proposals for a Certificate of Extended Education (CEE) in relation to other courses and examinations for those whom the CEE is intended; to study and advise upon the pilot CEE schemes; to consider possible developments in the provision of relevant courses and examinations in schools and further education; and report to the Secretary of State.

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