§ 35. Lieut.-Colonel GAULTasked the President of the Board of Education whether he proposes to abolish the acting certificated teachers' examination in November, 1926, without substituting another form of examination in its stead; and, if so, whether he will consider the holding of some special test-to enable uncertificated teachers, who have rendered good service to the State in past years, to retain their positions in the teaching profession of the country after this date?
§ Major Sir HARRY BARNSTON (for Lord EUSTACE PERCY)The examination to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers is an examination for promotion, and its abolition will not affect the retention by uncertificated teachers of their positions in that grade. The objections which have been urged against it would apply equally to any form of written examination, but my right hon. Friend will be glad to consider any suggestions which my hon. and gallant Friend may make to him on the subject.