Schools: Physical Education

Baroness Hollis of Heigham Excerpts

Wednesday 30th March 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

I take the point about the need to make sure that there are opportunities for talented children, particularly those from deprived backgrounds. I know that the noble Lord speaks with great authority from his own school. I would be very happy to talk to him about any ideas he might have.

[Baroness Hollis of Heigham]

My Lords—

[Baroness Billingham]

Having just come off a tennis court, I make no claims to being as well tuned as two of the previous speakers. How will the Minister ensure that all these things will happen unless we have properly trained teachers? That is my concern. Where is the quality of training as people come into the teaching profession? We need it in both primary and secondary schools.