Regulations for the Training of Scottish Teachers.

HC Deb 08 March 1906 vol 153 cc645-6

MR. SMEATON (Stirlingshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the disapproval of the recently published Draft Regulations for the preliminary education, training, and certification of teachers for various grades of schools expressed by certain school boards and other public bodies in Scotland, and emphasised at a public meeting in Edinburgh on 19th February last, he will consent to summon a conference, thoroughly representative of Scottish opinion, to consider and advise on the said Draft Regulations.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

The Regulations have been submitted to and reported on by the Provincial Committees for the Training of Teachers. Any representations made regarding them by school boards or other bodies interested in the subject will be carefully considered, but the hon. Member's proposal is not one which can be adopted.

MR. SMEATON

Will the Minute when drafted be laid on the Table of the House?

MR. SINCLAIR

Yes, Sir.

MR. SMEATON

And will it be open to discussion?

MR. SINCLAIR

That rests with the House itself.