Teacher Training Courses

HC Deb 15 July 1969 vol 787 cc75-6W

Mr. Moyle

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what assistance he is providing to teacher training courses overseas this summer.

Mr. Oram

At the request of overseas Governments we are sending teams of tutors to 24 countries, 18 Commonwealth and 6 foreign, in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. 24 Directors of Studies and 156 tutors will go from Britain and some 3,000 overseas teachers are expected to participate. The bulk of the courses are intended to play a part in a continuing programme of educational innovation in the overseas countries concerned, in such subjects as English, science and mathematics, and teaching methods.

10 years for the use of the Armed Services, together with the dates when they were or will be completed and their costs of construction.

Mr. Boyden

Building which has taken place within 5 miles of Charing Cross is as follows: