All 2 Debates between Nick Gibb and Luke Evans

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Debate between Nick Gibb and Luke Evans
Monday 26th April 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Luke Evans Portrait Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (Con)
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What progress he has made on ensuring that there is an effective end-of-year assessment process for school students in 2021.

Nick Gibb Portrait The Minister for School Standards (Nick Gibb)
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In the absence of statutory assessments, primary schools continue to assess children’s attainment and support the transition to secondary education. Guidance has been published to support secondary schools to determine grades for GCSE, A-levels and AS-levels, as well as vocational and technical qualifications. Students can be assured that grades will be as fair and consistent as possible and that they will be able to move on to the next stage of their education and careers.

Luke Evans Portrait Dr Evans [V]
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I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. I met students from years 11 and 10 and the staff from South Charnwood High School near Markfield. They are very concerned about the assessments not only for this year, but for next year as well. What work is going on to look at future assessments to make sure that what happens is fair not only this year, but next year and subsequently, because those pupils are anxious?

Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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My hon. Friend raises an important point. We remain clear that exams are the fairest method of assessment. We know that students at South Charnwood High School and elsewhere will be working hard to prepare for exams in 2022. We continue to monitor the impact of the pandemic, and we will announce our plans to ensure that pupils in years 10 and 12 can be awarded grades safely and fairly in 2022.

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Debate between Nick Gibb and Luke Evans
Monday 1st March 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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Yes, of course. The Home Office is in charge of the asylum seeker estate, and it does ensure that wi-fi is available. In terms of schools generally, as of 15 February, more than 1 million laptops and tablets have been delivered to schools and local authorities. It is one of the biggest procurement exercises of its kind, with 1 million computers built to order and shipped to Britain, with software added before being delivered. The process started last April, and throughout the summer and autumn we continued to order more and more computers, as we prepared for future contingencies.

Luke Evans Portrait Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (Con)
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What steps he is taking to improve school facilities.