§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he intends to take to encourage more pupils to stay on at school or enter full-time further education: and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Government will be glad to see more youngsters stay on in school or full-time in further education. I believe that the higher standards which we intend to promote throughout education may well encourage this to happen.
§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of special school leavers opt to stay on at school beyond 16 years and go into full-time further education.
§ Dr. BoysonIt is estimated that 16 per cent. of special school pupils stay on at school beyond the statutory leaving age. I regret that information on the destination of pupils leaving special schools is not collected by my Department.