§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, further to his announcement of 11 March regarding funding of the National Coaching Foundation coaching scheme for school children, what is the total number of school children proposed to take part in this scheme expressed(a) numerically and (b) as a percentage of the total number of school children at maintained schools in England; what is the total number of local education authority areas from which children will be selected expressed (1) numerically and (2) as a percentage of the total number of local education 221W authority areas in England; and for what length of time the scheme will last expressed (A) numerically and (B) as a percentage of the standard school term.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe National Coaching Foundation's champion coaching project will involve about 3,600 children in 20 local education authority areas in England. This represents 0.2 per cent. of children aged 11 to 14 in maintained schools and 18 per cent. of LEAs. The aim of this pilot project is to establish examples of good practice for use in other areas. The scheme will last for eight to 10 weeks and will be complementary to the school curriculum. School terms are determined by LEAs or governing bodies for voluntary aided schools. Although all schools are bound to meet certain requirements, the organisation of terms is locally governed.