Written question asked by Elizabeth Peacock (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 1997. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many (a) parents, (b) head teachers and heads of PSE and (c) school governors were involved in the qualitative research conducted by MORI on behalf of the SCAA. - Includes ref to 'Consultation on values in education and the community'.

Answer: Mrs. Peacock: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many (a) parents, (b) head teachers and heads of personal and social education and (c) school governors were involved in the qualitative research conducted by MORI on behalf of the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority. [11559] Mrs. Gillan: The MORI research included a quantitative and a qualitative element. The quantitative research comprised: an omnibus survey of a representative sample of 1,455 adults, including 597 parents; a postal survey of some 700 organisations with an interest, including teacher associations, parents' and governor's organisations; and a postal survey of a random sample of 3,200 schools--1,200 secondary and 2,000 primary schools. The qualitative research comprised four focus group discussions, each involving five to 10 parents, four focus group discussions, each involving six to eight school governors; and six focus group discussions; each involving four to eight headteachers of heads of PSE. In addition, anyone could request a copy of the document "Consultation on values in education and the community" and respond to it.

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