§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) primary and (b) secondary school inspections were carried out in 1994; and how many in each category he estimates will be carried out in 1995.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonInspections of primary and secondary schools take place for a range of purposes including inspections leading to published reports on individual schools, those which contribute evidence to a published report on an aspect of education and those designed to obtain information on miscellaneous other matters. Approximately 310 inspections were carried out in primary schools in 1994 and 170 in secondary schools. A similar number is projected in each category for 1995.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the lengthiest period, on current plans, that(a) a primary and (b) a secondary school will go without an inspector's visit.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonInspections of primary and secondary schools take place for a range of purposes, including inspections leading to published reports on individual schools, those which contribute evidence to a published report on an aspect of education and those designed to obtain information on miscellaneous other matters. The pattern of inspection visits for these purposes means that, on average, six years may elapse between an inspector's visit to a primary school and two years in the case of secondary schools.
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§ Miss WiddecombeI regret that the information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.