Schools: Unqualified Staff — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:13 pm on 4 November 2013.

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Photo of Lord Storey Lord Storey Liberal Democrat 3:13, 4 November 2013

My noble friend the Minister is right to remind us that the number of unqualified teachers in our schools was higher under the Labour Government than it is now. That Government also allowed teaching assistants to teach classes. How does the Minister think we can ensure that qualified teachers get sufficient training to become the school leaders of the future?