HC Deb 08 June 1995 vol 261 c292W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what are the national totals under each heading of the GEST programme in 1995–96. [27188]

Mr. Robin Squire

The national allocations under the grants for education support and training programme for 1995–96 are shown in the table.

Grants for education support and training programme, 1995–96 allocations
Grant number Grant title £ million
1 School Effectiveness 121.5
2(a) NC Assessment—Verification 8.0
2(b) NC Assessment—Supply Cover 15.3
3 Primary Teachers' Subject Knowledge 16.6
4 Training for SEN Specialisms 10.4
5 Educational Psychologists 2.8
6 School SEN Policies 10.2
7 SEN Parent Partnership Scheme 4.0
8 Articled Teachers' Bursaries 0.7
9 Articled Teachers' Other Costs 0.3
10 Induction of Newly Qualified Teachers 6.0
11 Licensed and Overseas Teachers 1.9
12(a) Vocational Qualifications—Introduction 11.6
12(b) Vocational Qualifications—Piloting 1.3
13 Truancy and Disaffected Pupils 15.4
14 Youth Action Scheme 2.9
15 Youth and Community Workers 1.2
16 Bilingual Pupils 5.9
17 Child Protection 3.0
18 Training for Careers Teachers 4.1
19(a) Drug Prevention in Schools—Formula Allocations 4.3
19(b) Drug Prevention in Schools—Bids 1.6
20 Specialists Schools (Voluntary Aided Technology Colleges) 2.0
Total 251.0