HC Deb 06 February 1930 vol 234 cc2064-5
50. Dr. DAVIES

asked the President of the Board of Education if he proposes to fix a maximum age limit for teachers who, having retired, may be invited to return to the work of their profession on account of the shortage of teachers expected when the school age is raised to 15 years in 1931?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I do not propose to alter the present age limit of 65.

51. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has invited the active co-operation of the teaching profession in the effort to secure the additional number of men teachers required owing to the raising of the school-leaving age; and, if not, will he consider the advisability of securing such co-operation?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I have been in communication with representatives of the teaching profession on this and other matters connected with the raising of the school-leaving age, and I have every hope of securing their active co-operation.

Mr. MACLEAN

Would the right hon. Gentleman say with what bodies he has been in communication?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

Naturally, I have been in communication with the National Union of Teachers.

Mr. MACLEAN

Is that the only body?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

At present.

Mr. MACLEAN

Is there no other body in connection with the profession that the light hon. Gentleman intends to take into consideration?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

There is no other body at present.