If she will introduce measures to defer the use of calculators within the national curriculum until pupils have become fully adept in basic arithmetical processes.

If she will introduce measures to defer the use of calculators within the national curriculum until pupils have become fully adept in basic arithmetical processes.

What representations she has received about declining standards of mathematics in schools.

What representations she has received about declining standards of mathematics in schools.

Pursuant to letters to the honourable Member for Linlithgow from the Minister of State the honourable Member for Mid-Worcestershire, what proposals Her Majesty's Government has for relating mathematics teaching in schools to the requirements of the engineering profession as set out by the Engineering Council. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to letters to the honourable Member for Linlithgow from the Minister of State the honourable Member for Mid-Worcestershire, what proposals Her Majesty's Government has for relating mathematics teaching in schools to the requirements of the engineering profession as set out by the Engineering Council. (Failed OPQ)

How many qualified (a) mathematics and (b) English teachers there were in secondary schools in each year since 1979; and what proportion of the total of teachers of each subject they represented. - Inc tables.

How many qualified (a) mathematics and (b) English teachers there were in secondary schools in each year since 1979; and what proportion of the total of teachers of each subject they represented. - Inc tables.

What assessment she has made of the merits of establishing long term review groups in each of the National Curriculum core subjects of mathematics, English and science; and what plans she has to introduce such groups. - Including fact that Chief Executive of School Curriculum and Assessment Authority will write.

What assessment she has made of the merits of establishing long term review groups in each of the National Curriculum core subjects of mathematics, English and science; and what plans she has to introduce such groups. - Including fact that Chief Executive of School Curriculum and Assessment Authority will write.

What representations she has received from Japan about technical and mathematical education in the United Kingdom; what response she is making. (Failed OPQ)

What representations she has received from Japan about technical and mathematical education in the United Kingdom; what response she is making. (Failed OPQ)

How many pupils in each of the last three years have gained grades A to C in English, mathematics and science; and what percentage this was of the year group. - Table given (holding answer 3 April 1995).

How many pupils in each of the last three years have gained grades A to C in English, mathematics and science; and what percentage this was of the year group. - Table given (holding answer 3 April 1995).

What is her response to the representations that have been made to her by engineering bodies and others about the shortcomings of some mathematics teaching in primary and secondary schools, in relation to the education and training of engineers in Britain. - Inc ref to 254 c438W.

What is her response to the representations that have been made to her by engineering bodies and others about the shortcomings of some mathematics teaching in primary and secondary schools, in relation to the education and training of engineers in Britain. - Inc ref to 254 c438W.

If she will comment on progress in promoting the acquisition by schoolchildren of basic literacy and numeracy skills. (Failed OPQ)

If she will comment on progress in promoting the acquisition by schoolchildren of basic literacy and numeracy skills. (Failed OPQ)

What account she has taken, in formulating policy, of research carried out by Peter Mortimore of the London Institute of Education, linking performance in reading and mathematics to class size.

What account she has taken, in formulating policy, of research carried out by Peter Mortimore of the London Institute of Education, linking performance in reading and mathematics to class size.

What she is doing to improve the teaching of mathematics in primary schools.

What she is doing to improve the teaching of mathematics in primary schools.

If she will list for each subject on the national curriculum, except English, history and mathematics, the publications, guidance and teaching material which has been sent to schools since 1988; if she will give the cost for each subject; and whether the publications are pertinent to the revised national curriculum;...

If she will list for each subject on the national curriculum, except English, history and mathematics, the publications, guidance and teaching material which has been sent to schools since 1988; if she will give the cost for each subject; and whether the publications are pertinent to the revised national curriculum;...

If she will list for (a) English, (b) mathematics and (c) history the publications, guidance and teaching material which has been sent to schools concerning the national curriculum since 1988; and if she will give the cost for each subject. - Includes list and figures. Minister will write to HonMember...

If she will list for (a) English, (b) mathematics and (c) history the publications, guidance and teaching material which has been sent to schools concerning the national curriculum since 1988; and if she will give the cost for each subject. - Includes list and figures. Minister will write to HonMember...

What steps are currently being taken to assist schools to overcome innumeracy and illiteracy.

What steps are currently being taken to assist schools to overcome innumeracy and illiteracy.

SI 1995/52 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 August 1995, except as far as they relate to fourth key stage, in which case coming into force on 1 August 1996 for pupils in first year of key stage 4 and on 1 August 1997 for pupils in all other years of key stage 4.

SI 1995/52 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 August 1995, except as far as they relate to fourth key stage, in which case coming into force on 1 August 1996 for pupils in first year of key stage 4 and on 1 August 1997 for pupils in all other...