§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment his Department has made of the cost of implementation of local management of schools in Wales and its year-on-year cost after implementation.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsWe have announced proposals for specific grant support for expenditure of over £6 million over the period 1989–90 to 1991–92 for the introduction of local management, the training of governors, and LEA inspection.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment his Department has made of the training required by(a) head teachers and (b) school governors for the implementation and running of local management of schools in Wales and the cost for each during implementation and year on year.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsLocal education authorities have a duty to provide training for school governors and head teachers. We have made available £582,000 in 1989–90 for management training and appraisal for head teachers as a national priority under the LEA training grants scheme. In 1990–91 £470,000 will be available for management training alone. Expenditure of up to £400,000 is also available this year through education support grant for governor training and Government support will be at a comparable level in 1990–91 and 1991–92.