§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to improve continuity of service between Connexions and higher education career services. [120588]
§ Margaret HodgeHigher Education careers services are key partners on local adult information, advice and guidance (IAG) partnerships, with which Connexions Partnerships have close links, including representation on each others' Partnership Boards. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC)—which funds local adult IAG partnerships—and the Connexions Service National Unit (CSNU) have recently issued joint guidance to
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Maintained primary schools: Number of schools by religious character in each London borough Primary shools1 January 2003 (Provisional) No religious character Church of England Roman Catholic Methodist Other Christian Faith2 Jewish Muslim Sikh Other Total London 1,362 239 241 0 0 17 1 1 1 1,862 Inner London 471 130 105 0 0 2 0 0 0 708 City of London 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Camden 20 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 Hackney 42 8 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 56 Hammersmith and Fulham 23 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Haringey 45 10 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 Islington 31 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 local LSC and Connexions Partnerships on managing the transition to relevant adult IAG services for young people who are approaching age 20. This aims to ensure a seamless transition for those who continue to need support on choosing learning and career options including those entering higher education.