HC Deb 26 May 1960 vol 624 c666
23. Mr. Montgomery

asked the Minister of Education the number of graduates who have been refused the status of qualified teacher in each of the last five years, after having failed to obtain a diploma in education.

Sir D. Eccles

The numbers are as follows:

1955 … … … … 51
1956 … … … … 83
1957 … … … … 26
1958 … … … … 40
1959 … … … … 32
Mr. Montgomery

Do I understand that this implies that a person who has graduated and goes straight to a university is classified as a qualified teacher but a graduate who stays on for an extra year, and tries to achieve a diploma in education and fails, is classified as an unqualified teacher and paid accordingly? If that be so, will my right hon. Friend rectify that anomaly?

Sir D. Eccles

It appears anomalous, but the numbers are small and refer to teachers who in the opinion of the training institute concerned were not suited to teach at all.

Mr. Montgomery

In view of the unsatisfactory nature of that reply, I beg to give notice that I shall endeavour to raise the matter on the Adjournment.