The Education Committee will hold a one-off evidence session with the Secretary of State for Education on School accountability, qualifications and curriculum reform on Wednesday, 15 May.

Venue to be confirmed

Witnesses

At 9.30 am

• Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education

Purpose of the session

On 7 February 2013 the Secretary of State announced his proposals for the future of secondary school accountability measures, qualifications and the national curriculum. The relevant consultation periods have just ended. This evidence session is intended to give the Committee an opportunity to explore the Secretary of State’s plans and the response to them, before final decisions are taken on the three related areas.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Committee Membership is as follows:

Mr Graham Stuart (Chair), Conservative, Beverley and Holderness

Neil Carmichael, Conservative, Stroud

Alex Cunningham, Labour, Stockton North

Bill Esterson, Labour, Sefton Central

Pat Glass, Labour, North West Durham

Charlotte Leslie, Conservative, Bristol North West

Siobhain McDonagh, Labour, Mitcham and Morden

Ian Mearns, Labour, Gateshead

Chris Skidmore, Conservative, Kingswood

Mr David Ward, Liberal Democrat, Bradford East

Craig Whittaker, Conservative, Calder Valley

More information is available on the Committees website.