§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he gives to local education authorities about the extent of the counselling they should give to school governing bodies under the local management of schools.
§ Mr. FallonIt is for local education authorities to determine the amount, nature and timetable of training and support for school governors, in the light of local needs. Plans for governor support and training must be included in Schemes for the local management of schools. Over the four years 1989–90 to 1992–93, the Government will be supporting expenditure of around £247 million on the implementation of LMS. Some £24 million will be spent directly on support and training for school governors; other expenditure on equipping all schools with management information systems, and training school administrative staff to use them; on helping LEAs to implement their LMS schemes; on management training for heads and other senior teachers; and, from 1991–92, on support for the administration costs of schools with delegated budgets, will also help governors exercise their new responsibilities.