§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to improve teacher training in physical education for primary schools. [31003]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisOur new requirements for Initial Teacher Training, which I announced last June, will allow trainees to specialise across the 7 to 10 age range. From this September, for the first time primary teachers will be able to specialise in PE as part of their course. The new standards for Qualified Teacher Status, which trainees will be required to achieve from May 1998, will ensure that all teachers, including those who teach PE, are equipped with appropriate subject knowledge, understanding and skills.