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To list, by county education authority in England, in rank order, % of all pupils gaining a higher grade GCSE pass A to C in a modern European language, mathematics & English. - Incls table aggregated over 3 years 1986-88 to reduce sampling error. (Figures requested for 1989 not available).

Asked by
Edwina Currie (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 July 1990
Reference
175 c404-6W
House
House of Commons

What progress there has been with the introduction of the parts of the national curriculum dealing with maths, science & technology. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 March 1990
Reference
170 c174W;170 c173-4W
House
House of Commons

To give proportion of objective criteria for assessment at 7,11,14 & 16 years now in place; & by when DES expects balance to be in place.

Asked by
Michael Stern (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 February 1990
Reference
167 c798W;167 c805-6W
House
House of Commons

How many students have taken English, physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology & computer studies at A'level standard over last 3 academic years; & what was success rate in each year, showing all figures by standard planning region & in % & numerical terms. - Includes tables.

Asked by
Baroness Quin (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 February 1989
Reference
146 c219-22W;146 c220-2W
House
House of Commons

What is Sec of State's timetable for making regulations under section 17 & section 19 of Educational Reform Act 1988 regarding provision within national curriculum for children with special education needs; & to make it policy not to lay before House draft orders for mathematics & science within the national...

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 January 1989
Reference
145 c18-9W
House
House of Commons

To give the no. of teachers employed in secondary schools in the maintained sector who teach religious education & maths, together with total no. of pupils currently on roll in those schools; & to comment on the nos. coming forward for qualification as such teachers.

Asked by
Nicholas Baker (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 December 1988
Reference
144 c285-6W;144 c279-80W
House
House of Commons

What response has been received to the publication of the national curriculum working party report on mathematics.

Asked by
Tim Devlin (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 November 1988
Reference
140 c117W
House
House of Commons

To consider extending closing date for responses to consultative report 'Mathematics for Ages 5-16' & how many individuals & organisations have applied for consultation document 'Mathematics for Ages 5-16' & have not yet been sent one

Asked by
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1988
Reference
139 c310W;139 c308W
House
House of Commons

What were nos of entrants into teacher training for science, mathematics & modern languages in each of last 5 years & how many graduates of universities & polytechnics entered teaching profession for each of last 5 years - Shall write

Asked by
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 July 1988
Reference
138 c620W;138 c618W
House
House of Commons

What were nos of teachers qualifying from training in science, mathematics & modern languages for each of last 5 years - Incl table

Asked by
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 July 1988
Reference
138 c620-1W;138 c618-9W
House
House of Commons

What is latest estimate of nos of teachers required to teach science, mathematics & modern languages by 1992

Asked by
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 July 1988
Reference
138 c620W;138 c618W
House
House of Commons

What no of persons was proposed for membership of each of national curriculum working groups on mathematics, science & English by educational organisations or professional bodies; how many were considered for potential appointment to each; who was proposed for membership by an educational organisation or professional body, a trade union...

Asked by
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 July 1988
Reference
137 c23W
House
House of Commons

To give procedures used in appointing members of national curriculum working group on science, mathematics & English, giving proportion interviewed by a Minister before appointment

Asked by
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 1988
Reference
136 c7W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received from industry about mathematical ability of school leavers.

Asked by
Barry Field (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 June 1988
Reference
135 c186W;135 c184W
House
House of Commons

If there are any plans to improve checking procedures for establishing accuracy of mathematics examination papers set for general certificate of secondary education.

Asked by
David Martin (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1988
Reference
132 c98W
House
House of Commons

To give proportion of both girls & boys taking A-level mathematics, craft design & technology & physics, who have obtained grades A & B since 1979. - Includes table.

Asked by
John Battle (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1988
Reference
129 c533-4W
House
House of Commons

To give proportion of both girls & boys taking A-level mathematics, craft design & technology & physics since 1979. - Includes table.

Asked by
Elliot Morley (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1988
Reference
129 c533-4W
House
House of Commons

What % of school-leavers in current year will have taken a GCSE in science & mathematics.

Asked by
Maureen Hicks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1988
Reference
129 c531W
House
House of Commons

To comment on circumstances of resignation of Professor Sigbert Prais from mathematics working group for new national curriculum

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 February 1988
Reference
127 c684-5W;127 c682-3W
House
House of Commons

What estimate has been made of optimum no of new mathematics teachers required in Britain for year 1987-88, 1992-93 & 1997-98; how many properly qualified maths teachers were actually recruited in 1987-88 & what actual recruitment is predicted for 1992-93 & 1997-98

Asked by
Michael Alison (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 February 1988
Reference
127 c160W
House
House of Commons