§ Captain Pluggeasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is 579W aware that certain local education authorities are compelled to employ uncertificated teachers; and what advice he proposes to give on the policy of making these appointments permanent?
§ Mr. ButlerOwing to the need for curtailing during war-time the statistics asked for from local education authorities, my Department has not the usual details of the qualifications of teaching staffs of public elementary schools. His Majesty's Inspectors are consulted about new appointments, and advice was given to local education authorities on certain principles in respect of temporary appointments in paragraph 7 of Circular 1511, of which I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy.