DANCE TEACHERS' QUALIFICATIONS

Early day motion 2125, tabled 9 May 2006 by Meg Hillier (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House calls for the compulsory qualification of professional dance teachers in line with the standards of physical knowledge required of sports teachers; notes that some young people are suffering avoidable physical and psychological harm due to the lack of knowledge of some unqualified teachers; further notes that research conducted by the Birmingham Royal Ballet reveals that a high proportion of young people receive two or three injuries a year which are frequently exacerbations of injuries originally sustained under instruction by inadequately qualified or unqualified teachers; and believes that a recognised qualification is one way for parents to protect their children from harm.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 3.