Regulation 5

For the Schedule to the principal regulations (which specifies the purposes for or on connection with which education support grants are payable) there shall be substituted the following Schedule—

“SCHEDULE

PURPOSES FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH GRANTS ARE PAYABLE

Regulation 2(1)

1

The management and appraisal of school teachers.

2

The teaching of mathematics in schools.

3

The teaching of science and technology as part of primary education.

4

A pilot project devised with one of the following objectives:

(a)

to provide records of achievement for pupils in secondary schools or students at further education establishments;

(b)

to improve the quality of education provided in primary schools in urban areas;

(c)

to improve the quality or the range of the curriculum provided in primary schools in rural areas;

(d)

to meet the educational needs of persons from ethnic minorities, to promote harmony between different racial groups or in other ways to prepare persons for life in a multi-ethnic society;

(e)

to improve the use of the spoken word by pupils of compulsory school age;

(f)

to promote social responsibility in children;

(g)

to broaden the range of languages learnt by pupils in secondary schools as their first foreign language.

5

The provision of re-training and up-dating courses directed towards the needs of industry and commerce.

6

The development of the use of information technology at further education establishments, by providing equipment, preparing or providing course material and computer software, or training teachers employed at such establishments.

7

The planning, development and co-ordination of provision to meet the educational needs (including the need for guidance) of persons who are unemployed (excluding those currently receiving full-time education).

8

Where provision to meet the need of the unemployed for educational guidance is being planned, developed and co-ordinated, the planning, development and co-ordination of the provision of such guidance for other adult persons.

9

The provision of data-processing equipment, and accessories and software for such equipment, for use in the management of further education establishments.

10

Developing the knowledge and appreciation, among pupils in schools in Wales, of the heritage, culture and language of Wales.

11

The development, provision and appraisal of courses of initial training for school governors.

12

The provision of support for parents in the teaching of children under the age of 5 with special educational needs.

13

The provision of computerised learning aids and associated software at further education establishments for use by students with special educational needs.

14

The employment of staff to strengthen links between further education establishments and employers in order to improve the quality and relevance of further education courses.

15

Combatting, through education, the misuse of drugs.

16

Securing the supervision of pupils in schools at midday.

17

The provision to schools and further education establishments of books and equipment for use on courses leading to an examination for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.

18

The organisation in urban areas of leisure-time activities of vocational benefit to young persons mainly between the ages of 14 and 21.

19

The development and support of methods of learning which do not require regular attendance at educational establishments including activities connected with the Open College.

20

The provision of computer-aided engineering equipment for engineering courses in further education establishments.

21

The development of the use of information technology in primary and secondary schools through the provision of staff and computer hardware.”