§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that, as a result of the approval of the St. George's (Ramsgate) higher tops scheme, the infants attending this school are being distributed over the other elemtentary infants' departments in Ramsgate; that the size of these classes is consequently being increased; that the re-distribution is to be completed during March; and that the teachers who have been engaged in the St. George's infants' department are threatened with loss of employment; and whether he will take some action to arrest the disorganisation arising in Ramsgate's elementary schools?
§ Lord E. PERCYI am aware of the position as stated in the first part of the question, but I have no reason to believe that there is likely to be permanent pressure on the accommodation of other infants' schools in the town on account of the redistribution of the infants hitherto attending the St. George's School. I will, however, make further inquiries on this point and have the position kept under careful observation. I have no information as to the arrangements for the future employment of the teachers in the infants' department. I am satisfied that the re-organisation of this school will be conducive to the better organisation of elementary education in the borough.