Spelling

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1991.

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Photo of Mr Harry Greenway Mr Harry Greenway , Ealing North 12:00, 12 February 1991

Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that many people believe that spelling was taught effectively in days gone by and that there is no need for more research on how to teach spelling and grammar? Will my right hon. and learned Friend look back a few years and see how it was done then, and remind teachers of the effectiveness of teaching in former times?