HC Deb 05 March 1885 vol 295 cc96-7
MR. SEXTON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to his recent statement that the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland give to managers of schools on application particulars of the results obtained by teachers under their management in examinations for class promotion, Whether he is aware that the Commissioners have lately re- fused to give such information to managers, as being against the practice of the Department; and, whether the Commissioners still continue to allege any, and if so what, reason for refusing to inform a teacher, who applies to them directly, what marks in each subject and what total per-centage he had obtained in any examination?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I understand that, through a mistake in the Education Office, an erroneous answer was, unfortunately, recently given to the manager of a school who applied on this subject; but the mistake has since been rectified, and is not likely to occur again. I should add to the answer I have already given the hon. Member on this subject, that the Commissioners invariably communicate to the managers the occurrence of success, as well as of failure at an examination; and that they are prohibited by their published rules from communicating directly with a teacher.

MR. SEXTON

asked, whether any reason could be alleged why the Commissioners should refuse to give a teacher, who failed in an examination for promotion, such information as might enable him to remedy his deficiencies before the next examination?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I understand that they will give such information on being applied to by the managers of schools.

MR. SEXTON

said, that he would again call attention to the matter.