§ Mr. FaberTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has to ensure that newly qualified teachers are able to identify and give appropriate teaching to children at risk of (i) specific learning difficulties and (ii) dyslexia. [9497]
§ Mr. ForthThere will be wide consultation on revised requirements for initial teacher training in the new year.
The existing criteria for courses of initial teacher training require that newly qualified teachers should have acquired the necessary foundation to develop the ability to identify and provide for special educational needs and specific learning difficulties.