§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has for drama as an educational tool in the national curriculum for children in(a) primary, (b) middle and (c) high/secondary schools.
§ Mrs. RumboldDrama has an important part to play both as an element contributing to various national curriculum subjects and as a non-foundation subject in its own right. It is included in the terms of reference of the national curriculum English working group in connection with dramatic works of literature and as a medium for the development of a range of oral skills. These aspects will be taken into account in the development of the relevant national curriculum statutory orders.