HC Deb 17 February 1994 vol 237 cc946-7W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the recent reports which have been compiled on the average attainment levels in Welsh school children between the ages of 11 and 13 years whose first language is English; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Pupil attainment arising from the 1992 pilot assessment exercise for end of key stage 3–14-year-olds—assessment in mathematics and science has been reviewed. A review of the attainments resulting from the 1993 tests for 14-year-olds was not possible because of the boycott by teachers. The outcome from this summer's statutory assessment for seven and 14-year-olds and the voluntary pilot exercise for 11-year-olds will provide information on pupil attainment in English, Welsh, mathematics and science.