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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support his Department gives to the Shannon Trust; and what plans there are for further support.
Answer

Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what support his Department gives to the Shannon Trust; and what plans there are for further support. [214318] Paul Goggins: The Department for Education and Skills has commissioned an evaluation of the Toe by Toe scheme, run by the Shannon Trust. The evaluative exercise offers a structured analysis that will identify the success factors in the secure estate, determine the role of the learner/tutor relationship in the scheme's success, and consider its applicability to all learners. The evaluation will ascertain the potential for mainstreaming the scheme within the wider Skills for Life learning community and establishing stronger links with the overall Skills for Life initiative.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214318; 431 c528W;431 c524W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Education Prisoners Prisons Departmental coordination Literacy Department for Education and Skills Basic skills Numeracy
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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