§ 20. Mrs. Maureen HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assessment he has made of the needs for a broader curriculum for sixth-form students.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend has this under active consideration. Advanced supplementary examinations supply one means of adding breadth to advanced-level studies. Wider availability in schools of vocational courses would also deliver greater breadth. In addition, my right hon. Friend expects shortly to receive from the School Examinations and Assessment Council advice on the scope for embodying in the programmes of all advanced-level students a range of core skills needed for adult working life.