§ Mr. JOHNasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the fact that the Radnor-shire County Education Committee has appointed a headmaster to the Llandrindod Wells provided school, contrary to the recommendation of the managers of such school, although the latter had conformed strictly to the regulations issued for their guidance by the county committee, including the regulation directing them to submit three names to the county committee for their final selection; whether the county education committee took this course without reading the applications, credentials, or testimonials of the gentlemen recommended by the managers for appointment., and without suspending the regulations under which the managers acted; and whether an appointment so made will receive the endorsement of the Board of Education?
Mr. PEASEMy attention has been called to the matter, but I would remind the hon. Member that the appointment of teachers in council schools is in the hands of the local education authority, and the Board of Education hate no power to intervene in the matter.