§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of National Curriculum PE between 1988 and 1997. [30422]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools reports to my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, on schools' compliance with the National Curriculum, which includes physical education.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance he has given to local education authorities on the requirements of the Education Act 1988 in respect of provision of physical education. [30439]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisNone. However, the Government's advisory body on matters related to the curriculum has made available to local education authorities, schools and other bodies, a range of materials to support teaching of the National Curriculum for physical education.