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Written question asked by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Reading: Teaching Methods

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools in each local education authority taught synthetic phonics in each of the last five years.
Answer

Phonics has been part of the national curriculum since it was introduced in 1998. However, we do not hold information on the number of schools teaching synthetic phonics.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151236; 463 c1039W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Reading Teaching methods
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk