§ 23. Mr. Edmund Harveyasked the President of the Board of Education whether he will make a statement as to the progress which has been made in recruiting future teachers from men and women now serving in the forces and in the arrangements for their training.
§ Mr. EdeThe arrangements proposed for training men and women from the Forces or from other forms of national service for the teaching profession were described in the Board's Circular 1652, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. Information about this scheme has been made available to men and women in the Services, but it is not practicable under present conditions to deal with applications from individuals to take courses of training after the war.
§ Mr. HarveyAre facilities being provided for intending teachers from the Services to have books and the necessary correspondence tuition?
§ Mr. EdeEducation officers of all the Services are ready to advise inquirers as to suitable courses of study or reading. Several correspondence courses for intending teachers are being provided under the Army Education Scheme.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Thornton-KemsleyWill the Minister make a special effort to recruit Army physical training instructors, who will be invaluable for fostering the general physical well-being of the rising generation?