§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his latest estimate of cost for the recently announced programme of national performance targeting for secondary schools; and if he will make a statement. [48179]
§ Mr. ByersTarget-setting is good practice and many schools already set targets for pupil attainment. The requirement for secondary schools to set targets for pupils' achievement at the end of Key Stage 4 will not require additional resources.