Nick Gibb corrected a written answer on Languages: Sixth Form Education

26 June 2020 · Commons written answer · Department for Education

Julian Sturdy (Conservative, York Outer) asked written question 46635 on 13 May 2020. Nick Gibb answered on 22 May 2020 for the Department for Education, and Nick Gibb corrected the answer on 26 June 2020. The correction replaced 2 figures (46.7, 7.5) with 1 figure (6.4). Altogether 100 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of Key Stage Five students are studying a foreign language.

Original and corrected answer

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Original	Corrected
~~The percentage of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 entering a modern foreign language in state-funded schools in England is 46.7% for 2018/19.~~ The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and ~~colleges~~ in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was ~~7.5%~~ for 2018/19.	The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and colleges[1] in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was 6.4%[2] for 2018/19. [1] Covers all state-funded mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, state-funded special schools and FE sector colleges. Excludes pupil referral units, alternative provision, hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, other government department funded colleges, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs. [2] Compared to all students in this group who entered A levels, who were eligible for reporting in performance tables.

Original

Corrected

~~The percentage of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 entering a modern foreign language in state-funded schools in England is 46.7% for 2018/19.~~
The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and ~~colleges~~ in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was ~~7.5%~~ for 2018/19.

The percentage of pupils between the ages 16 to 18, eligible for reporting in performance tables, who entered a modern foreign language for A level exams in state-funded schools and colleges[1] in England at the end of Key Stage 5 was 6.4%[2] for 2018/19.
[1] Covers all state-funded mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, state-funded special schools and FE sector colleges. Excludes pupil referral units, alternative provision, hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, other government department funded colleges, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs.
[2] Compared to all students in this group who entered A levels, who were eligible for reporting in performance tables.

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