§ 83. Sir W. SEAGERasked the President of the Board of Education whether there are any ex-service men being trained as elementary school teachers; if so, how many; and whether he anticipates that the response from suitable ex-service men will be so satisfactory as to ensure the efficient staffing of the schools in the future?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Fisher)Grants under the Government scheme for the higher education of ex-service students have been made to 4,582 ex-officers and men to enable them to take courses of training for the teaching profession. I have every reason to hope that these men will make 1168 efficient teachers, but I am, of course, not looking solely to this source of supply to staff the schools.
§ Sir W. SEAGERWill the right hon. Gentleman give publicity to these training colleges, so that others may be attracted to the colleges?
§ Mr. FISHERCertainly.