§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the provision of training for teachers on cross-curricular themes, with particular reference to the theme of environmental education.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 27 November 1992]: In his guidelines for the construction of initial teacher training courses, my right hon. Friend requires that courses for primary teachers must include environmental studies as a significant element of the course. In addition, there are in-service training courses on environmental studies for teachers which may lead to the award of the primary environmental studies certificate. In-service training on the five to 14 curriculum development programme and the primary education development project also have significant elements related to environmental matters. Environmental education is included within the specific grant scheme for the in-service training of teachers, which supports education authorities' costs for such training in priority subject areas.