§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will make a statement on her Department's policy in relation to the development of sports for disabled people. [9216]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe revised national curriculum for physical education provides teachers with sufficient flexibility to respond to the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs. It was drafted so that specific interpretation or modification is required for as few pupils with special educational needs as possible. The revised curriculum also enables teaching material to be selected from an earlier or later key stage where a teacher considers it necessary to enable pupils to progress and demonstrate achievement.
The sport policy statement, "Raising the Game", which was launched in July last year, sets out the Government's proposals for rebuilding the strength of British sport. That statement applies equally to all schools and the Government intend that the measures and 649W recommendations set out in it will be interpreted or adapted for all sportsmen and sportswomen, regardless of their individual circumstances.