To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what guidance his Department provides to (a) local authorities and (b) schools on the use of reading and literacy software in schools. (139132)

There is extensive guidance on the use of reading and literacy software for local authorities and schools on the TeacherNet website (www.teachernet.gov.uk) for both primary and secondary education. This includes the practical support pack which is an online collection of high quality lesson content, lesson plans, multimedia resources and ICT support materials designed to help teachers develop their teaching practice using ICT. It shows the role that ICT can play in teaching and learning objectives as a practical approach.

The practical support pack will soon be replaced by a new CPD microsite contained within TeacherNet, called ‘Reach’. Reach will contain all of the PSP materials and more within a new design.