§ Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, in respect of the Dane Schools in Ilford, to what extent each of the schools in question is physically sub-standard; what were the educational standards reported upon by Her Majesty's Inspectors; and what investigations he has made into the conditions for staff since this matter was raised on the Adjournment by the honourable Member for Ilford, North.
§ Mr. CroslandThe teaching area is by modern standards deficient by 27 per cent. in the boys' school and 21 per cent. in the girls' school, and the site is also below standard. Accommodation for the staff is inadequate and the greater part of the lavatory accommodation is out of doors. No special investigation into the staff accommodation is called for: the poor quality of the accommodation throughout the school is fully recognised and will be borne in mind when the building project which will improve conditions at the school is next considered for a major building programme.
It would not be in the general interest for me to disclose the contents of reports made by Her Majesty's Inspectors on individual schools.