§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what qualifications a teacher is required to hold over and above the basic teaching certificate in order to specialise in work with children with specific language disorder.
§ Mr. LangThere is no statutory requirement for teachers to hold a qualification over and above the basic teaching certificate to specialise in work with children with specific language disorder. However, teachers employed wholly or mainly in special classes for pupils suffering from speech defects are normally required to hold a teacher's certificate (primary education) with a special qualification to act as a teacher of physically handicapped children, or an appropriate teacher's certificate (secondary education).