§ Mrs. Maureen HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if sufficient copies of the national curriculum are available in schools in preparation for September.
§ Mrs. RumboldFollowing the publication of national curriculum documents for mathematics and science on 14 March, initial copies were sent to schools in time to arrive before the end of their Easter term. A second instalment 685W will be distributed by local education authorities after Easter, which will allow one copy for every primary teacher and secondary teacher of mathematics or science. It is intended that national curriculum documents for key stage 1 in English will be distributed to schools in early June.