HL Deb 31 March 1999 vol 599 c86WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What method will be used to select able children for specialist provision; and how such provision will be funded. [HL1740]

Baroness Blackstone

Each school will identify its most able 5–10 per cent. of pupils through a combination of measures, including test scores and teacher assessments, in accordance with best practice. The funding mechanisms for these measures will be discussed with LEAs and others.