§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the proposals and recommendations made by the Schools Council to his Department since 1972; and which of these have been implemented or are in the process of implementation.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonIn July 1973 the council recommended that GCE 0- level examination results should be expressed by reference to an official grading scheme instead of in terms of simple passes or failures. The Secretary of State adopted the recommendation in April 1974. It took effect with the summer 1975 examinations. In July 1974 the council recommended a form of certification, and a scheme for the grading, of results achieved by candidates in experimental examinations for a Certificate of Extended Education. The Secretary of State adopted the recommendation in the same month and it took effect immediately.