§ 59. Mr. Haselhurstasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average length of time which teachers in primary schools have spent in training to teach computer skills.
§ Mr. DunnUnder the Department of Trade and Industry's micros in primary schools scheme, each school was supplied with a microcomputer, ancillary equipment and a self study pack designed to provide some 20 hours of instruction. A school was also required to provide two teachers for one or two days' training which was carried out by the LEA. Some teachers have also received additional training from their LEAs or from the microelectronics education programme primary unit. I regret, however, that it is not possible to supply a figure for average length of training overall.