HC Deb 10 January 2002 vol 377 cc951-2W
17. Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps she is taking to reduce the administrative burden on teachers. [23848]

Mr. Timms

My Department is committed to making teaching a more manageable profession and keeps administrative requirements on all schools under continuous review. Following the recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study on teacher workload and its recommendations on reducing administrative burdens, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has invited teacher representatives, local authorities and other key education figures to join her on a working party to take forward work on remodelling the teaching profession.