§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when he expects to announce the results obtained in the 14 to 19 Pathfinder areas. [169453]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe Report '14–19 Pathfinders: An Evaluation of the First Year' was published in January. A copy is available on the 14–19 pathfinders website www.dfes.gov.uk/14–19pathfinders and can also be accessed at www.dfes.gov.uk/research/
1584WThe second year's evaluation of the complete pathfinder programme, including Warrington's and the other phase two ones which started last September, is currently being undertaken. The Report is expected to be published in February 2005. In the meantime, we are monitoring all pathfinders 1 progress through their termly reports which they are required to submit as a condition of their receiving grant. We publish these periodically on the pathfinders website.