§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the methodology used to construct value added scores for secondary schools. [104021]
§ Mr. MilibandTwo value added measures are calculated for secondary schools; Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 3 to GCES/GNVQ. We aim to pilot a measure of value added between Key Stage 2 and GCSE/GNVQ in 2003 prior to full publication in 2004. The methodology used to calculate the value added measures for secondary schools is fully explained in the Value Added Technical Annex of the 2002 Performance Tables booklets, copies of which have been placed in the Library. The document can also be accessed on the performance tables website at www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables.