§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware that many parents do not know that pupils may leave at the end of the spring term or at the end of the summer term, depending on the date of their birthday; and whether, as many parents believe that their children can leave after they have attained the age of 15 years and do not have to wait until the end of terms, he will give full publicity in schools to the position under the Education Acts.
§ Mr. ChatawayI had thought the steps taken to make known the changes introduced by the Education Act, 1962, had been effective, but I am glad to take this opportunity to restate the position. If a child reaches the school leaving age in the five months September to90W January, inclusive, he should stay at school till the following Easter holidays; if he reaches it in February to August, inclusive, he must stay till the summer holidays in the same year.