Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the small proportion of schools providing practical instruction, as disclosed in the latest Report of the Scottish Education Department, he is taking any steps and, if so, what to ensure the pro vision of additional advanced divisions, with staff and equipment for practical instruction, both for boys and girls, by the date of raising the school age?
Mr. ADAMSONPractical instruction is already provided in a considerable pro portion of Scottish schools; and the Scottish Education Department have re quested the Education Authorities to give immediate consideration to the question
1560Wment Exchanges, and the principal reasons for such disallowances?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe following table shows the number of disallowances of claims to benefit made at the under mentioned Employment Exchanges during the period 9th September, 1929, to 14th October, classified according to the reasons for disallowance:
of making the additional provision that will be necessary. The Education Authorities have been asked to submit their proposals upon this matter as soon as possible.
Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can state the additional class teachers and class-room accommodation which will be required when the school age is raised; and what steps he is taking to ensure that these will be available by the date fixed?
Mr. ADAMSONThe Scottish Education Department have asked the Education Authorities to take immediate steps to ascertain what additional staff and accommodation will be required when the school age is raised and to submit their proposals as to the provision of 1561W the additional accommodation that will be necessary. The position as regards the provision of the additional staff is now under the consideration of the Department in consultation with the National Committee for the Training of Teachers.