§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that the education authorities of the cities of Aberdeen and Glasgow are informed of, and comply with, the Schools (Scotland) Code 1956, as amended, whereby only registered teachers may be employed in primary and secondary schools in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossEducation authorities have already been informed of the changes that I have made in the Code to take effect from 1st April, 1968, when registration with the General Teaching Council replaced certification by the Secretary of State as the mark of recognition of the qualified teacher in Scotland: the amendments were promulgated in a schedule to the Teachers (Education, Training and Registration) (Scotland) Regulations, 1967. These amendments permit the appointment of an unregistered teacher only where the services of a registered teacher holding the qualifications required for the post concerned cannot be secured; even then the authority can make only a temporary appointment. All authorities will, I am sure, recognise their statutory obligation to observe these requirements in making appointments.