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• Reference: 2019/4240
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 25 February 2019

What is the Mayor actively doing to improve English language and literacy amongst Londoners?

• Reference: 2019/0506
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 17 January 2019

While it may be good news that a review of OECD data shows the productivity gap with France has fallen by half, this appears to be because we work fewer hours than was thought. How are you planning to help tackle this issue with your skills budget?

• Reference: 2018/5491
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Will the GLA be learning from the Bilfinger Microsoft construction YouTube videos, once the Skills agenda transfers to the GLA next April, as part of an approach to address the ageing workforce (as reported in the Financial Times on 27 November)?

• Reference: 2018/1070
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 17 May 2018

How can you prioritise work to support the 925 secondary school students permanently excluded from school in London, especially the 345 caused by violent behaviour, to avoid many of them becoming career criminals?

• Reference: 2018/0181
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 18 January 2018

With vocational education budget passing to the Mayor next year, does he have a figure for the number of people in FE who should achieve a technician level award in London this year? In 2016, Alison Wolf pointed out that it was 4,000 people across England - less than one in 10,000 of the population.

• Reference: 2017/3813
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 14 September 2017

Has the Mayor met with head teacher Mouhssin Ismail, an ex 'magic circle' law partner turned head teacher of Newham 6th form college, who's impressive exam results should be applauded by us all? What specific lessons or best practice can the GLA help to disseminate to other London schools?

• Reference: 2017/2267
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 22 June 2017

I am sure the Mayor believes that everyone has a right to learn and improve themselves. So, what efforts is he taking to ensure adult education and lifelong learning continue to play a vibrant role within London?

• Reference: 2017/2268
• Question by: Tony Devenish
• Meeting date: 22 June 2017

Colleges, like City Lit, have enriched people's lives through learning and have played a vital in providing life-changing, high quality education opportunities for adults across London. What work has the Mayor done to ensure Colleges, like City Lit, have the funding necessary to provide the best adult education possible?