§ 53. Mr. HARRISasked the President of the Board of Education with how many European countries have arrangements been made for the interchange of teachers as a method of improving the teaching of foreign languages; how many teachers, if any, from foreign countries are in England at the present time; and how many English teachers under the, arrangement are pursuing their studies or following employment in European countries?
Duchess of ATHOLLThe only official arrangements of the kind referred to at present in existence are with France; they are fully described in Chapter X of the Board's Annual Report for 1924–25. Under these arrangements 54 English students or teachers are engaged during the present year in French schools and training colleges, and 53 students or teachers in similar institutions in England and Wales. In addition, there are, my right hon. Friend understands, a number of unofficial arrangements for interchange, but he has no details of their working.
§ Mr. HARRISIs it intended to extend these arrangements to other countries so as to improve the language facilities of this country?
Duchess of ATHOLLI am sure that my right hon. Friend would be prepared to consider proposals of that kind.