§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education if he is aware that his recent announcement that men teachers in the national schools are becoming ten a penny, discourages further recruitment of men teachers; and whether, in view of the existing congestion in the schools by which classes of 40 are regarded as proper by regulations, he will issue another statement on this matter.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI regret that a casual remark of mine, intended merely to emphasize the difficulties in the supply of women teachers as compared with men, should have been torn out of its context and given undue importance. My plans for training sufficient teachers to meet the needs of the schools are fully set out in a circular to be issued this week. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of this circular.