§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what modifications will be made in national curriculum tests to cater for pupils with special educational needs.
§ Mr. Robin SquireTeachers may adapt or modify the tests to suit the individual circumstances of pupils with 461W special educational needs. The School Examinations and Assessment Council has given guidance to schools about ways in which this might be done in order to allow pupils to show what they can achieve, without compromising the rigour of the tests.
Future test arrangements will be decided in the light of the review which Sir Ron Dearing is undertaking. His first recommendations are expected during July. Sir Ron is paying particular attention to special needs issues.