Christopher Pincher
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
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Michael Gove
I have to say that I do not believe that they qualify as sample schools—I will check that information—but they have been stopped.
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)
I am grateful for the Secretary of State’s statement and for his telling me that both Wilnecote and Belgrave high schools in Tamworth are applying for academy status. Does he agree that we should meet to discuss the former Labour county council’s decision arbitrarily to abolish sixth forms and give them over to one single sixth form? Can we discuss how to unpick that situation?
Michael Gove
I know that my hon. Friend is very concerned about the way in which sixth form allocation has been secured in his constituency. He has already made representations on that. My Department will consider and discuss with him further exactly what we can do to help.