§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps she(a) has taken and (b) intends to take to encourage local authorities to pay classroom assistants all year round. [39461]
§ Mr. TimmsTerms and conditions of employment of school support staff including teaching assistants are matters for local authorities and schools to determine. The National Joint Council for Local Government Services has established a working group to look at matters relating to the pay structure of school support staff and intends to issue further guidance.