HC Deb 06 July 1961 vol 643 c138W
39. Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give the numbers of qualified and unqualified teachers, respectively, including head teachers, on the staffs of schools in St. Helena.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Of 67 teachers 37 have undergone local training, one has overseas qualifications, and 29 are pupil teachers.

Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give details of the annual salaries paid to unqualified St. Helenian teachers, qualified St. Helenian teachers and qualified expatriate teachers, respectively, in Government service in St. Helena.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Salary scales for pupil teachers who are regarded as unqualified in St. Helena are as follows:

  • Men—£84×4 to £88×6 to £94×10 to £104 p.a.
  • Women—£80×4 to £84×6 to £90×10 to £100 p.a.

The salary scales for the remaining grades of teachers are as follows:

Assistant Teachers

  • Men—£120×10 to £s 160 p.a.
  • Women—£116×4 to £120×10 to £150 p.a.

First Assistant Teachers

  • Men—£170×10 to £210 p.a.
  • Women—£155×5 to £160x 10 to £190 p.a.

Senior Teachers

  • Men—£220×10 to £250 p.a.
  • Women—£200×10 to £230 p.a.

Head Teachers

  • Men—£260×10 to £330 p.a.
  • Women—£240×10 to £310 p.a.

Senior Head Teachers

  • £350×10 to £390 p.a.

Headmaster Secondary School

  • £600 p.a.
  • No expatriates are employed as teachers.