I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together.
Schools were advised that the additional posts sanctioned for disadvantaged areas could be used for a variety of purposes including providing remedial help to children and developing home/school liaison. In addition, my Departments psychologists visited the schools in question to advise on the use of these additional posts.
In the case of additional posts provided under the pupil/teacher improvements, schools were free to allocate the posts to the best advantage of the school.