DANCE TEACHERS' QUALIFICATIONS

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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.