HC Deb 07 August 1894 vol 28 cc249-50
MR. BALDWIN (Worcester, Bewdley)

I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education whether he has considered the representations made by the managers of the Gnarlford National Schools; and if the Department intends to insist on the enlargement and alterations of the schools being carried out, although the parish is constantly decreasing in population?

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Mr. ACLAND,) York, W.R., Rotherham

The managers of this school were informed in the last Annual Report that the class-room (which is only 9½ feet wide) was too narrow, and that the offices were insufficient, and were requested to submit proposals for enlarging the class-room. They replied, stating that the offices should be improved during the summer holidays, and asking that the class-room might continue to be recognised. There are 31 infants on the books, who cannot be properly taught in so narrow a room. I hope the managers will see their way to provide a suitable room. If they will undertake to do so they will not be unduly pressed in the matter of time.