Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 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, how much the Department spent on research into the effectiveness of special education needs teaching in each of the last three years; and if he will list the projects funded. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 12 July 2004).

Answer: Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much the Department spent on research into the effectiveness of special education needs teaching in each of the last three years; and if he will list the projects funded. [183212] Margaret Hodge: [holding answer 12 July 2004]: The Department has developed a considerable research programme on special educational needs, funded through the Department's Research Budget and individual policy programme budgets. In total, since 2001/02 financial year the Department has spent approximately £1,900,000 on research into special educational needs. Of this, approximately £300,000 was spent on research which addressed the issue of the effectiveness of SEN teaching. In 2001/02 financial year the total spent on research into the effectiveness of SEN teaching was £25,000; in 2002/03 the total spent was £9,000; in 2003/04 the total was £142,714; and in 2004/ 05 the total was £120,730. These projects were: Teaching Strategies and Approaches for Pupils with SEN: a scoping study. Inclusion and Pupil Achievement. Raising the Achievement of Children with Specific Language and Communication Difficulties: Key Stage 4 to work and college. Early Years Transition and SEN. What Works for Children with Mathematical Difficulties.

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