§ 49. Mr. J. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a statement on the problem of uncertificated teachers in Scotland.
§ Lady TweedsmuirAn education authority may employ an uncertificated teacher only so long as no certificated teacher is available. It is for each authority to decide whether it is better to appoint an uncertificated teacher to a vacant post or to leave it unfilled. In general education authorities consider it better, in the interests of the pupils, to fill such posts with reasonably qualified uncertificated teachers. I think they are right. These teachers are making a most useful contribution to the work of the schools.