To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of schools has implemented a Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning programme. (247413)

Data collected in July 2008 by National Strategies showed that about 80 per cent. of primary schools and about 30 per cent. of secondary schools have implemented a Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) programme. The Department expects that by July 2009 about 90 per cent. of primary schools and about 45 per cent. of secondary schools will have implemented a SEAL programme.