Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2003. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to his Answer of 25th June, 407 c777W, on the Early Literacy Programme, when the Go Karts early literacy support video was withdrawn from use; and for what reasons the video was withdrawn.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to his answer of 25 Jun 2003, Official Report, column 777W, on the Early Literacy Programme, when the `Go Karts' early literacy support video was withdrawn from use; and for what reasons the video was withdrawn. [128544] Mr. Stephen Twigg: The `Go Karts' sequence was one of a number included in the Early Literacy Support (ELS) video made available to local authorities in September 2000, as part of the first national training of Reception and Year 1 teachers and teaching assistants. The specific purpose of this sequence was to provide training to Reception teachers about the ELS programme. Revisions were made to the video and training materials that were sent to schools in September 2001, specifically to support the implementation of the programme in Year 1.

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