Key Stage Three (Hansard, 26 June 2001)

HC Deb 26 June 2001 vol 370 c66W 66W

§ Mr. Brady
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if funding for the new Key Stage Three strategy will be paid directly to schools. [844]

§ Mr. Timms
In 2001–02 £85 million has been allocated through the Standards Fund programme to support the implementation of the first phase of the Key Stage Three National Strategy. £60 million of this will be directly delegated to schools to access training and professional development of teachers. £25 million will be used by local education authorities to support their schools' implementation of the Strategy.