§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many primary school teachers took part in in-service training courses between August, 1968 and August, 1969;
(2) how many secondary school teachers took part in in-service training courses between August, 1968 and August, 1969;
70W(3) how many places were available for teachers desirous of taking in-service training; whether any teachers were refused such opportunities; and for what reasons.
§ Mr. RossIn the period August, 1968, to July, 1969, in-service courses or conferences arranged by, or in association with, colleges of education were attended as follows—
In primary education 4,786 In secondary education 8,601 Covering both primary and secondary education 3,658 Leading to an additional teaching qualification or to a special qualification 646 17,691 I do not have information about the number of teachers who attended courses arranged by education authorities or other agencies such as universities.
No specific provision of places is made in the colleges of education for in-service training but the total facilities of the colleges are available for this purpose. The decision to release teachers for in-service training lies with the education authorities by which they are employed.