§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many hours of training qualified teachers receive in relation to identifying, managing and teaching special educational needs in(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools per year; what requirements exist for such training to be provided; and if he will make a statement. [177513]
Mr. MiliibandQualified teachers are expected to identify their development needs through performance management arrangements and to address identified needs, including improving their teaching skills in the area of special education needs, by undertaking appropriate professional development.
Information on take-up of professional development by teachers is not collected centrally.