§ Lord Roganasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 6 November (WA 125) concerning education in Northern Ireland, whether the emerging consensus is contained in the responses to the extensive consultation; and what are the figures showing widespread demand for change. [HL173]
§ Lord Williams of MostynA report summarising the responses to the consultation on the review of post-primary education was published on 8 October 2002 and showed an emerging consensus on the Burns guiding principles, the development of a pupil profile, the value of greater co-operation and collaboration among schools and the ending of the transfer tests.
The report shows a widespread demand for change to our current arrangements in the responses from the education partners, political parties, schools, churches, the community and voluntary sector, business interests and the public.