§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of students achieved(a) one, (b) one to three and (c) more than three A to E grade A Levels (i) in England, (ii) in Teesside, and (iii) at schools and colleges in the Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East constituency in the last year for which figures are available. [114502]
§ Mr. MilibandThe percentage of students achieving(a) one and (b) one to three A to E grades and (c) more than three A to E grades at GCE/VCE A Level in England, Teesside and Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East in 2001/02:
Percentage Number of A Levels achieved One One to three Four or more England 20.6 75.0 20.1 Teesside 28.0 72.9 21.6 Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East 20.6 64.2 29.9
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to alter the administration of examinations. [115588]
§ Mr. MilibandFollowing Mike Tomlinsons report into A Level Standards, the QCA has significantly amended the Code of Practice governing examinations and provided clear guidance on the standards for AS and A Level examinations. We, QCA and the awarding bodies are considering Mike Tomlinsons longer term recommendations to remove unnecessary differences in the administrative process; raise the professional status of examining; and increase the use of ICT in examinations and assessment.
From September 2003, under the terms of the School Workforce Agreement, the way in which exams are administered in schools will change. Teachers will no longer be routinely required to administer public and external examinations. From September 2005, this will include the invigilation of external and public examinations.