Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 February 1998. It was answered by Baroness Blackstone (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 February 1998.

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BLACKSTONE, BARONESS

Question

What action they intend to take in the light of the observations of HM Chief Inspector of Schools, contained in his fourth report, published on 3 February 1998, concerning: (a) the 13,000 teachers staffing classrooms who are incompetent; and (b) the one in eight lessons which are less than satisfactory. [HL 602].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

586 c44-5WA; HL 602

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Education Standards Teachers Training Teaching methods In-service training Performance appraisal