HC Deb 13 July 1993 vol 228 c438W
15. Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on recent changes in teacher training.

Mr. Robin Squire

The Government's teacher training reforms are designed to ensure that all new teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to raise standards in the classroom. My right hon. Friend announced last summer important changes to his requirements for the training of secondary teachers, with more time to be spent in schools, and schools themselves playing a central role in course design and delivery. He is now consulting on similar proposals for the reform of training for primary teachers.

28. Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to ensure that student teachers spend more time training in the classroom.

Mr. Forth

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre (Mr. Mans).