§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what criteria he used to determine the dates on which the summer school pilots set up under the Excellence in Cities programme are to take place; and if he will make a statement. [136527]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisMy right hon. Friend did not set dates for the summer schools for gifted and talented 10–14 year-olds, or the higher education summer schools for those completing Year 11 and Year 12. In each case, the dates were set by the providers.
There are advantages and disadvantages to holding all summer schools within a set period. The Department is looking at this and other ways to maximise recruitment and attendance.