Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 25 February 2020Answered: 2 March 2020

Asked by

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

Janet Daby

The Department considers level 2 English and maths to be essential, so students without those qualifications are required to continue studying to achieve them. The independent curriculum and assessment review is looking at support for students without level 2 in English and Maths at the age of 16, and further information will follow shortly.