§ 25. Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Minister of Education what steps are taken 1384 to bring to the notice of practising teachers the results of the research work of all kinds sponsored by his Department.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe first projects financed from my Research Fund did not start until 1962 and none has yet been completed. I shall certainly take steps, by periodical bulletins, by short courses and through Her Majesty's Inspectorate to see that the results of research are brought to the attention of serving teachers and to local authorities as soon as they are available.
§ Mr. ReesWill the Minister consider publishing a quarterly synopsis of research information on the lines of that done by D.S.I.R. and circulating it to the relevant schools? May I suggest broadening it to include the results of research in schools and institutes of education, because there is a problem of the results of a great deal of the research which is done not percolating through to those who have to use it?
§ Sir E. BoyleThe hon. Member, who has raised a valuable point, may be glad to know that the March edition of my Department's "Reports on Education" will be devoted to the subject of educational research and will include a description of current projects.