asked the Minister for Education if he agrees with entrance examinations being used by secondary schools as a method of selecting pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Secondary School Entrance Examinations.
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There is no departmental requirement of an entrance examination to secondary schools. Schools may for their own reason decide to hold entrance examinations and I cannot interfere with their discretion in this matter. While I have no objection to the use of entrance examinations for assessment purposes, I would deprecate the use of such examinations for the purposes of creaming off the students of higher ability.