HC Deb 30 May 1957 vol 571 cc48-9W
Mr. Albu

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education if he will state, for the last convenient year, the numbers of students taking courses for the national certificates in engineering and for the higher national certificates who did not complete their courses or who failed in the final examinations.

Sir E. Boyle

The number of candidates and the number of certificates awarded in 1956 in the national certificate schemes in engineering were as follows:

Sir E. Boyle

In December, 1956, 182 psychiatrists, 193 educational psychologists and 145 psychiatric social workers were working, full or part-time, in child guidance clinics provided by local education authorities.

Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (1) what steps are being taken to extend the scope and membership of the Central Training Council in Child Care to cover the educational field, with a view to arranging courses to cater for those intending to undertake the residential care of children in special schools or boarding homes, and leading to an appropriate national qualification;

(2) what steps are being taken to ensure that there are sufficient facilities for training, and for the provision of financial assistance during training, to those wishing to undertake the residential care of children in special schools or boarding homes.

Sir E. Boyle

My noble Friend is considering with my right honourable Friend the Home Secretary how best the recommendations of the Report of the Committee on Maladjusted Children which relate to these matters can be implemented. Local education authorities already have power to assist house staff of residential special schools and boarding homes for handicapped children to attend courses arranged by the Central Training Council in Child Care for staffs of children's homes.

Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what consideration is being given by his Department to the sponsoring jointly with the Ministry of Health of a series of simple pamphlets for the guidance of parents on the upbringing of children and common problems which arise, as recommended by the Departmental Committee on Maladjusted Children.

Sir E. Boyle

This matter is under consideration, but my noble Friend is not yet in a position to make a statement.