Burnham Committee (Teachers' Panel)

HC Deb 24 March 1955 vol 538 cc203-4W

77. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Education whether he will include representatives of the National Association of Schoolmasters on the Teachers' Panel of the Burnham Committee.

Sir D. Eccles

No, Sir. I see no reason to dissent from the view held by my predecessors that the Teachers' Panel of the Burnham Committee, as at present constituted, adequately represents the teachers affected by the Committee's recommendations; and that the addition of representatives of other associations would not help the Committee's work.

Mr. John Hall

asked the Minister of Education the membership of the teachers' unions represented on the teachers' panel of the Burnham Committee and the number of seats allotted to each union.

Sir D. Eccles

The composition of the teachers' panel of the Burnham Main Committee is shown below. I understand that the membership of the constituent bodies is as shown in the last column.National Union of Teachers—16 representatives—218,000 members. Incorporated Association of Head Masters—1 representative—1,350 members. Incorporated Association of Head Mistresses—1 representative—1,130 members. Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters—2 representatives—18,500 members. Incorporated Association of Assistant Mistresses—2 representatives—13,500 members. Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions—4 representatives—10,000 members.