Secondary Modern Schools (G.C.E. Examinations)

HC Deb 08 December 1959 vol 615 cc36-7W

Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Education how many secondary modern schools in how many local education authority areas arrange for scholars to sit for the General Certificate of Education examinations.

Sir D. Eccles

In the summer of 1959, 970 secondary modern schools in 109 local education authority areas submitted candidates for the General Certificate of Education examinations.