HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 c346W
Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list those local education authorities which are providing training courses for school governors at public expense.

Mr. Dunn

A survey conducted recently on behalf of the Department suggested that most local education authorities provide some school governor training. Section 57 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 places on every local education authority to provide every school governor with such training as the authority considers necessary for the effective discharge of the governor's functions. This duty will take effect from 1 September 1988 for county and maintained special schools, and 1 September 1989 for voluntary schools.