Education: English Baccalaureate Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Education: English Baccalaureate

Lord Singh of Wimbledon Excerpts
Monday 22nd October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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As my noble friend knows, we are looking at how to ensure that computer science is taught well. A consultation is out at the moment and the precise composition of the EBC is something that I am sure my right honourable friend will continue to reflect on. I will relay my noble friend’s point about the importance of computer science to the Secretary of State—I know it is a point that he shares.

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Can the Minister assure us that religious education will be included in core subjects for the English baccalaureate certificate? Does he agree that the absence of religious education can lead to bigotry and prejudice?