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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

I thank the Minister for a very interesting reply. Is there any evidence available on what young people say about this matter? Do young people say, "Actually, what I am studying at the moment is gripping me and I am engaged with it, and I am not so keen immediately to move into the workplace or elsewhere"? What are teachers saying? Having worked in this field, are they saying, "Yes, we see this change going on". A concern might be that the focus on testing and teaching to the test might be frustrating teachers as regards allowing young people to be creative and engaging them in the way that the Minister described—and producing courses which produce enthusiastic learners, not impatient and frustrated young people who wish to move out of that institution.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c426-7 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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