My hon. Friend is making a powerful argument. I wonder whether he has considered the concerns that business has about grade inflation. It is now setting its own exams. Where that is not happening, schools in my area—and the area of the Minister for Schools and Learners, who represents the same county as I do—are turning their backs on GCSEs and offering another alternative, namely the international baccalaureate.
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tobias Ellwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 May 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.
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