Special Schools (Examination Results) (Hansard, 27 November 1992)

HC Deb 27 November 1992 vol 214 cc851-2W 851W

§ Mr. Hardy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make it his policy for future years not to publish the examination results obtained in special schools.

§ Mr. Forth
The decision to publish the examination results of special schools in the comparative tables was852W reached after detailed consultations with representatives of special needs organisations. It is entirely right that special schools, as all other schools, should receive credit for the results they achieve.