§ Mr. SEXTONasked the President of the Board of Education if a large number of young men are being invited to prepare for the Board of Education's certificate examination, while 44,000 uncertificated teachers of many years' service are denied this opportunity; and will he extend to the uncertificated teachers an equal opportunity.
§ Mr. FISHERI presume the hon. Member refers to the arrangements under which ex-Service students of suitable educational qualifications are assisted by special grants to pursue courses of higher education, including courses of training for teaching. These special grants are confined to men who have served in the Forces, and uncertificated men teachers are not excluded. Uncertificated men teachers who did not serve in the Forces and uncertificated women teachers, if they possess the prescribed qualifications, are eligible for such assistance as is provided by the Board's Regulations for the Training of Teachers.