To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what guidance his Department provides to (a) teacher-training institutions and (b) schools on the use of Brain Gym with pupils. (190817)

I have been asked to reply.

We do not prescribe the design of Initial Teacher Training programmes or give guidance on any specific training aids that may be used to deliver those programmes. Programme design is at the provider’s discretion, as long as it complies with the requirements for Initial Teacher Training, set out in guidance from the Training and Development Agency for Schools.

We do not provide guidance or advice to schools on the use of Brain Gym.