HC Deb 03 February 1955 vol 536 c152W
Mr. Maude

asked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the shortage of teachers and the fact that school grant regulations permit teachers to continue at work after the age of 65 years, he will recommend to local education authorities that they should not normally insist on the retirement of head or assistant teachers at that age.

Sir D. Eccles

Local authorities are aware of Government policy on the continued employment of older people. In the light of this policy my own advice to authorities is that they should consider the case of each teacher individually and should be ready to retain the services of any who are fit and willing to carry on and who are needed in the schools. The number of teachers over the age of 65 has been increasing in recent years.