§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many posts of principal teachers of physics there are in senior secondary schools in Scotland;
(2) how many honours physics graduates are in principal teacher posts in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossMy information is that the number has increased considerably since Angust, 1962, when Circular 509 suggested that principal teachers might be appointed in the separate science subjects, but to ascertain the precise number would require a special return.
§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many senior secondary schools in Scotland have abandoned physics teaching to university entrance standards in the past five years.
§ Mr. RossThe school curriculum is primarily a matter for education authorities but I have no information that any senior secondary school has ceased to present pupils at the Higher grade of the Scottish Certificate of Education.