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Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 January 1998. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Friday, 30 January 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he had for extending school days to accommodate the requirement for an hour a day to be given to numeracy and literacy.
Answer

Mrs. Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has for extending school days to accommodate the requirement for an hour a day to be given to numeracy and literacy. [24165] Mr. Byers: The length of the School day is a matter for decision by the governing body of each school. Following my right hon. Friend's announcement on 13 January, schools will have flexibility in the primary curriculum to devote an hour a day to numeracy and literacy within the existing school day.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24165; 305 c434-5W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Curriculum Administration Primary education Schools Literacy Numeracy School day