§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on progress towards the introduction of the literacy and numeracy hours into secondary school curriculum; and how this can be achieved without reduction of time for national curriculum subjects. [19473]
§ Mr. TimmsThe Key Stage 3 strategy for raising standards for 11 to 14-year-olds does not advocate literacy or numeracy hours. The strategy will help schools improve teaching and learning in all subjects, with an emphasis on the core subjects of the national curriculum.