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.
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Earl of Listowel
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 July 2009.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill.
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