§ Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children have attended year 6 booster classes in 1998–99. [87676]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe do not yet have this information. LEAs are required to provide a report on the number of Year 6 pupils who attended the booster classes. The information is to be provided at the end of the 1999 Summer term.
§ Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans there are to continue year 6 booster classes in 1999–2000. [87677]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisWe will make an announcement shortly about the 1999–2000 Year 6 booster programme.
§ Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in which(a) local education authorities and (b) districts year 6 booster classes have been introduced. [87675]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisAll LEAs were allocated funding for additional literacy and numeracy classes for Year 6 pupils.
We do not hold nationally data on the distribution of Standards Fund grant at district level.