§ 10. Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Education what representations were made to him at the time of the report of the Secondary School Examination Council, pleading for a reconsideration of the new examination policy; and by whom were those representations made.
§ Mr. TomlinsonWhen I received the Council's report and before I had come to any decisions about their recommendations, I sought the views of the major educational bodies, including the local education authority associations, the Committee of Vice-Chancellors, the National Union of Teachers, the Joint Four, the Headmasters' Conference and other principal teachers' associations. Further, when I had received and considered their views, I sought their comments on the draft of a circular setting out the conclusions to which I had come. Particular aspects of the Council's proposals were criticised but, taken as a whole, their proposals were favourably received.
§ 12. Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Education whether he will permit the General Certificate examination to be held twice in the year.
§ Mr. TomlinsonYes, Sir, and some examining bodies are in 1951 conducting two examinations at the ordinary level.