HC Deb 14 November 1989 vol 160 cc215-6W
18. Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from Norfolk headteachers about the implementation of local management of schools.

Mr. MacGregor

I have had various discussions with headteachers in Norfolk about aspects of local management of schools, and some correspondence.

105. Mr. John Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the funding of teachers' salaries through the local management initiative.

35. Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the implementation of local management of schools.

60. Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations has he received regarding local management of schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations from local education authorities, school governors, headteachers, teachers and parents. Very many of these have expressed heartening support for the key principles of local management of schools. There is, however, concern about the position of schools with high teaching staff costs when funding is determined mainly by pupil numbers. In response we have made clear that LEA's formulae may enhance the funding for small schools with above average salary costs, and that for larger schools in particular difficulties we would consider sympathetically proposals for an extended transition period to pure LMS formula funding.

55. Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many submissions from local education authorities concerning local management of schools he has approved; and if he will make a statement.

63. Mr. Martlew

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many submissions from local education authorities concerning local management of schools he has approved; and if he will make a statement.

76. Mr. Colin Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the progress being made in respect of the local management of schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

Each local education authority has now submitted its scheme for the local management of schools, and my right hon. Friend has already announced his intention to approve 8 of these schemes for introduction in April 1990.