§ Mr. KINGasked the Secretary for Scotland how many scholars of the age of twelve years and upwards were educated in Scotland in the year 1913–14 in supplementary classes of primary schools, in intermediate schools, in higher grade schools, in secondary schools, and in continuation classes respectively?
§ Mr. MUNROThe average attendance in 1913–14 of pupils over twelve years of age in Scottish schools receiving Grants from public funds was as follows:
The number of students in continuation classes was 151,855. The classification of schools as higher grade has reference to financial purposes only. All higher grade schools are classified as intermediate or secondary according to the 188W course of instruction which they provide, and figures relating to them have been included under those heads in the foregoing statement.
- In supplementary classes, 54,889.
- In intermediate schools, 8,789.
- In secondary schools, 30,070.