36. Mr. ForemanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will review the regulations governing in-service training for primary school teachers. [20161]
§ Mr. Robin SquireWe have no plans to review the statutory provision of five non-contact days per year, which may be used for in-service training; pupils should be offered 190 days of teaching each year. Where in-service training takes place in school hours, schools should ensure that their arrangements cause minimal disruption to pupils.