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Statement on if he will make a statement about the outcome of the first stage of the policy and financial reviews of the Scottish Consultative Council on the curriculum and the Scottish Council for Educational Technology. - Includes fact that SO is setting up a Merger Action Group to develop...

Asked by

Russell Brown (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 February 1999

For answer on

24 February 1999

Answered on

24 February 1999

Mr. Russell Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the outcome of the first stage of the policy and financial reviews of the Scottish Consultative Council on the curriculum and the Scottish Council for Educational Technology. [73540] Mrs. Liddell: The `prior options' studies of the Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum (SCCC) and the Scottish Council for Educational Technology (SCET) began in December 1997. These studies raised issues of sufficient importance that a consultation document seeking comments on options for the future of both bodies was issued in October 1998. Responses were received from over 80 organisations and individuals. The outcome of the consultation was unanimously in favour of integrating the development of curriculum and ICT materials and there was a majority view that advice on the curriculum and ICT should be located in one body. I have concluded that there is a continuing need for independent advice and the development of materials relating to both the curriculum and ICT. I have agreed, in principle, that the best way of achieving that is the merger of SCCC and SCET. I am therefore setting up a Merger Action Group to develop a detailed plan for the merger to be presented to the Scottish Executive by 15 September this year. The membership of the Action Group will be drawn from both bodies and will include others from the education sector. It will be chaired by a senior member of HM Inspectorate of Schools. From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Date

24 February 1999

Reference

73540; 326 c327W

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 97/1601

Deposited by

Scottish Council for Educational Technology

Type

Deposited papers

Date

10 December 1997

Reference

HINF 97/1601

Scottish Office

Statement on the forthcoming policy and financial management review of the Scottish Council for Educational Technology. - Includes announcement review during 1997-98.

Asked by

Ernie Ross (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 November 1997

For answer on

7 November 1997

Answered on

7 November 1997

Mr. Ernie Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the forthcoming policy and financial management review of the Scottish Council for Educational Technology. [15306] Mr. Dewar: My Department will conduct a review of the Scottish Council for Educational Technology during 1997-98 under the programme of 5 yearly non-departmental public body reviews. The review will examine the status and functions of SCET in accordance with cabinet office guidance. The first stage of the review will take the form of a "prior options" study. This will assess the extent to which the functions that SCET performs are necessary from the achievement of the Government's policies, and whether there is scope for privatising, contracting out or transferring all, or part of their functions to another body or bodies. The results of the prior options study will inform a detailed review of its policy and financial management systems. The review will also examine the scope for co-ordination of the activities of the Scottish Council for Educational Technology with other bodies to ensure maximum value for money from the central Government resources available for education in Scotland. The prior options study will commence in early December 1997. In order to help ensure all options are considered fully, comments are invited form interested parties. Comments should be sent by 5 December 1997 to: HMI Mrs. M. Browning TERI Division HMN Inspectors of Schools The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department Area 2-B91 Victoria Quay EDINBURGH EH6 6QQ

Date

7 November 1997

Reference

15306; 300 c356-7W

House

House of Commons

Oral question

Supplementary on standard grade programme & resources for Scottish Council for Educational Technology.

Asked by

Tom Clarke (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

5 July 1989

Reference

156 c293;156 c291

House

House of Commons

Oral answer to question

Answered by

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

5 July 1989

Reference

156 c293;156 c291

House

House of Commons

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