§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he intends to publish(a) the draft regulations on teacher appraisal and (b) the draft circular of guidance on teacher appraisal; if he will list those interested bodies which he intends to consult on both the draft regulations and the draft circular; and if he will indicate how much time will be allowed for such consultations.
§ Mr. FallonMy right hon. and learned Friend intends to initiate consultations shortly on draft regulations and a draft circular on school teacher appraisal. He intends to allow some four weeks for such consultations and to consult the following bodies.
- Association of County Councils
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Welsh Joint Education Council
- Assistant Masters' and Mistresses' Association
- National Association of Head Teachers
- National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers
- National Union of Teachers
- Professional Association of Teachers
- Secondary Heads Association
- Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (National Association of Teachers of Wales)
- Catholic Education Council
- Free Church Federal Council
- General Synod of the Church of England Board of Education
- London Board of Jewish Religious Education
- Methodist Division of Education and Youth
- Grant Maintained Schools
- Grant Maintained Schools Trust
- National Association of Governors and Managers