§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when was the last occasion on which a thorough inspection of primary schools in the Seychelles was undertaken; and what recommendations were made by the inspectors.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThere is no inspectorate of schools in Seychelles as there is in the United Kingdom, and it is not, therefore, the practice to carry out inspections similar to those carried out in this country. The Director of Education and the Mission School Manager are, however, both closely concerned in the day to day running of schools in Seychelles. The Director visits all schools on Mahe several times every year and receives annual reports on all teachers. Furthermore, the annual Standard VI examination provides a useful check on the quality of instruction being provided in each school. The Governor of Seychelles informs me that he has recently visited all the schools on Mahe and that he was impressed with the improvement which has taken place during the last two years.