§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if the grade of Advanced Skills Teacher is available to teachers working in rural primary schools. [33840]
§ Mr. ByersMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is still consulting on his proposals to introduce a new grade of Advanced Skills Teacher. We do not intend that there should be any legal impediment to Advanced Skills Teacher posts being established in any school, or to prevent teachers working in rural primary schools from applying for such posts.