§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to allow city technology colleges to introduce selection based on attainable levels at the age of 11 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherPupils admitted to city technology colleges represent a wide range of abilities and will have demonstrated their aptitude to benefit from the particular type of education to be offered. In time, national assessments at age 11 will provide evidence of the distribution of attainment on entry to CTCs.