Nursery Schools

HC Deb 06 May 1958 vol 587 cc88-9W

Mr. Lawson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which nursery schools are at present grant-aided; what are the sums paid; and how many children are enrolled.

Mr. Maclay

The following table shows, for 1956–57, details of the nursery schools not conducted by education authorities which receive either direct grant from the Education (Scotland) Fund or a contribution from the Education Authority of the area, which is grant-aided:

Name	Roll	Direct Grant	Indirect Grant
			£	£
Edinburgh:
Cameron House Nursery school	…	32	—	823
Cowgate Nursery School	…	82	—	1,624
High School Yards Nursery School	…	30	—	742
Michaelis Nursery School	…	35	—	(1955–56) 704
Princess Elizabeth Child Garden	…	30	—	721
St. Saviour's Child Garden	…	40	—	377
Banff:
Princess Margaret Nursery School	…	13	950	650
Fife:
Methil Nursery School	…	90	—	2,834
Morayshire:
Kinloss Nursery School	…	36	—	200

In addition 96 pupils attend nursery schools or classes associated with three of the demonstration schools conducted by the training colleges which are grant-aided through the National Committee for the Training of Teachers.