§ 36. Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he plans to give to local education authorities regarding the terms of service of certificated teachers who have not registered with the General Teaching Council.
§ Mr. MillanNone, Sir. The statutory position regarding employment of such teachers is set out in the Schools (Scotland) Code 1956, as recently amended, and their salaries are a matter for the education authority.
§ Mr. BrewisHas the hon. Gentleman seen a report from the convenor of one of Glasgow's education committees that all certificated or unregistered teachers in Glasgow are likely to be dismissed? Will he disavow this report?
§ Mr. MillanI have not seen the report and therefore cannot disavow it.
§ Mr. MacArthurWill the hon. Gentleman recognise that there is real concern about this, not only among local authorities but among teachers? Will he tell the House, now or in an early statement, what action he proposes under the Schools (Scotland) Code from 1st August this year, and how this will affect unregistered teachers in primary schools and those who are still unregistered in secondary schools?
§ Mr. MillanThe hon. Gentleman knows, I think, that, as from 1st August, unregistered teachers—that is, those who are neither fully nor conditionally registered—will not be employed in primary schools. As to secondary schools, there is a procedure, of which he should be aware, for reference panels.