§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many statutory(a) plans and (b) reports (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools complete annually; [19403]
(2) how many new education initiatives that require action by head teachers have been launched by her Department in the current financial year.[19708]
§ Mr. TimmsPrimary and secondary schools are statutorily required to produce each year a report from the governing body for parents, a report for parents on their children's achievements, and an annual budget plan. Since the start of April 2001, the Department for Education and Skills has sent primary schools 20 documents for action of which nine were new, and secondary schools 22 documents for action of which nine were new.