§ 4. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Minister of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the syllabus and specimen question paper for the Ordinary Grade, Modern Studies Course, for the Scottish Certificate of Education; and whether he will take steps to bring this to the attention of the relevant authorities in England and Wales.
§ Sir D. EcclesI have seen these papers and I am sure that the examining bodies and schools will be interested in this proposal, but I doubt whether this particular syllabus would fit the rather different circumstances of schools in England and Wales.
§ Mr. ThomsonWhile not dissenting from the Minister's last comment, may I ask whether he would agree that this is rather a notable attempt to make 1413 Scottish secondary school children aware that they are citizens of a shrinking world, and will he take steps to encourage English schools to do something on similar lines?
§ Sir D. EcclesI am a little doubtful whether modern studies ought to replace history and geography. I believe that that is one of the ideas.