§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment for what reasons Key Stage 2 assessment reports were not made available for pupils at schools in Dorset during the week commencing 22 June; and if he will make a statement. [48506]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisI understand from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) that the contractor employed to process and notify Key Stage 2 and 3 test results to schools this year has experienced technical problems with this work. We regret this delay and will be looking with QCA at how this problem occurred and can be avoided in the future.
§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects all outstanding Key Stage 2 assessment reports to be completed; and if he will make a statement. [48505]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe regret the delay that schools have experienced in receiving their Key Stage 2 test results this year. We have asked the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to do all they can to keep this delay to a minimum. We are taking a close interest in ensuring that schools receive their results at the earliest opportunity.