Is 14 the new 16? - Video and audio playlist

Now playing: Opening remarks 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 5:22)

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Debate about whether the age at which children take GCSEs should be lowered to 14. Participants also discussed the pros and cons of a 'routed system'.

Now playing: Tim Oates at event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(08 Jun 2011, 14:08)

Tim Oates speaks at our debate on 'Is 14 the new 16?' and says let's not base a system for 14-16 education on 'myths and misunderstandings'.

Now playing: Tim Oates at event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 13:57)

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Tim Oates speaks at our debate on 'Is 14 the new 16?' and says let's not base a system for 14-16 education on 'myths and misunderstandings'.

Now playing: Professor Geoff Hayward and Professor Ken Spours

(08 Jun 2011, 21:37)

Professor Geoff Hayward (University of Leeds) and Professor Ken Spours (Institute of Education, University of London) debate the pros and cons of a 'routed system' at a debate on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Professor Geoff Hayward and Professor Ken Spours

(07 Jun 2011, 19:44)

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Professor Geoff Hayward (University of Leeds) and Professor Ken Spours (Institute of Education, University of London) debate the pros and cons of a 'routed system' at a debate on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Audience debate following Prof Hayward and Spours' presentations

(08 Jun 2011, 15:36)

Audience debate following Prof Hayward and Spours' presentations at the event on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Audience debate following Prof Hayward and Spours' presentations

(07 Jun 2011, 15:13)

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Audience debate following Prof Hayward and Spours' presentations

Now playing: Interactive voting session

(08 Jun 2011, 08:52)

Online viewers join the audience at the British Library in an interactive voting session at the 'Is 14 the new 16?' event.

Now playing: Interactive voting session

(07 Jun 2011, 7:22)

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Online viewers join the audience at the British Library in an interactive voting session at the 'Is 14 the new 16?' event.

Now playing: Panel Debate from event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(08 Jun 2011, 17:35)

Panellists: Dr Hilary Steedman, Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), London School of Economics and Political Science; Dr Matt Grist, Senior Researcher, Demos; and Christopher Morecroft, President, Association of Colleges.

Now playing: Panel Debate from event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 28:12)

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Panellists: Dr Hilary Steedman, Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), London School of Economics and Political Science; Dr Matt Grist, Senior Researcher, Demos; and Christopher Morecroft, President, Association of Colleges.

Now playing: Audience discussion with panel at our event on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(08 Jun 2011, 10:041)

Audience discussion with panel at an event on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Audience discussion with panel at our event on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 9:08)

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Audience discussion with panel at our event on 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Graham Stuart MP

(08 Jun 2011, 16:14)

Graham Stuart MP addresses delegates at an event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Graham Stuart MP

(07 Jun 2011, 16:46)

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Graham Stuart MP (Chair, Education Select Committee) speaking at 'Is 14 the new 16?' event.

Now playing: Audience discussion with Graham Stuart MP

(08 Jun 2011, 19:12)

Audience discussion session with Graham Stuart MP at event 'Is 14 the new 16?' 

Now playing: Audience discussion with Graham Stuart MP at event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 25:09)

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Question and answer session with Graham Stuart MP at event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

Now playing: Closing remarks from event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(08 Jun 2011, 03:46)

Closing Remarks by Chair (Bene't Steinberg at Cambridge Assessment) at event 'Is 14 the new 16?' 

Now playing: Closing remarks from event 'Is 14 the new 16?'

(07 Jun 2011, 3:47)

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Closing Remarks by Chair (Bene't Steinberg at Cambridge Assessment) at event 'Is 14 the new 16?'