Margot James
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(10 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
I thought that the hon. Lady was seeking to catch my eye. Never mind; there will be other opportunities I call Margot James.
Margot James (Stourbridge) (Con)
In my borough of Dudley, young people leave school at 16 to pursue A-levels and other forms of post-16 education at local colleges. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need a system of destination measures that will enable us to track the progress of students back to the school that they attended before reaching the age of 16?
Matthew Hancock
Holding schools and colleges to account for their exam results is important, but it is equally important to be clear about where young people end up. That, I hope, will give schools an incentive to provide a broader education, emphasising knowledge, skills and behaviour, so that school leavers will be able to do what everyone wants them to do, and fulfil their potential.