§ 42. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of Education if he will give the number of uncertificated teachers who 2304 have been accepted for entry into training colleges during the Autumn of this year; and the total number of uncertificated teachers employed by local education authorities.
§ Mr. TomlinsonBetween now and next Autumn about 1,100 uncertificated teachers will be offered admission to special one-year courses of training under Circular 114. In March, 1948, there were about 5,300 such teachers employed by local education authorities in maintained and assisted schools.