HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 c198W
25. Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assessment he has made of the likely impact of any shortages of specialist trained teachers on mathematics and science in primary schools; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

Most teaching in primary schools is by general class teachers. The Government are supporting in-service training through the LEA training grant scheme and the provision of advisory staff through education support grants to provide primary teachers with extra subject expertise and support in mathematics and science.