I WAS concerned to discover that a third of schools surveyed by the NSPCC thought that child abuse could go unnoticed because teachers lacked the necessary training.

And when I learned that more than half of newly-qualified teachers surveyed were involved in at least one child protection case in their first 18 months, I knew that I must support the NSPCC campaign for all teachers to have regular, high quality child protection training.

The Government is currently looking at how to improve child protection in schools and so I have written to the Minister for Children, Margaret Hodge, to insist that they ensure there are enough resources to enable this to happen. And I would implore other readers to do the same.

Readers can find out more, and also email Margaret Hodge, by visiting www.nspcc.org.uk/campaigning. It's easy and it won't take much of your time.

T. PIPES (Mr),

Canning Street, Bury.