§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress Her Majesty's inspectorate have made in their role as assessors to the468W Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and to local committees as set out in Department of Education and Science circular 24/89.
§ Mr. FallonHer Majesty's inspectorate attend all meetings of the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and as many meetings of the local committees as their other duties permit. Her Majesty's inspectorate comment on proposals for new and revised post-graduate certificate of education (PGCE) and bachelors of education (BEd) courses and contribute as necessary to the work of the committees. Her Majesty's inspectorate assessors are currently evaluating the work of the local committees and their progress during the first year of operation.
§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much extra money was given to the funding councils in respect of the new criteria and accreditation procedures for teacher training, as per circular 24/89.
§ Mr. FallonGrant to the funding councils took account in both 1990–91 and 1991–92 of the costs associated with the new arrangements for initial teacher training announced in circular 24/89. In neither year were funds earmarked within the total grant made available. It is for the funding councils to determine how to reflect the changes in their allocation of funds to individual institutions.