§ Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for increasing the number of designated schools in Scotland, and in Ayrshire, respectively.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI shall soon be putting proposals to the Scottish Teachers Salaries Committee regarding arrangements to be made when the present scheme ends next year.
§ Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the names of the designated schools in Ayrshire.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellCumnock Academy and Dalmellington High School.
§ Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from interested bodies seeking an increase in the payment to teachers in designated schools, and seeking the inclusion of head teachers in these payments ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have received representations for increases in the payments to teachers in designated schools from the Association of Directors of Education and a number of other bodies and individuals ; I have also received representations for the inclusion of head teachers in the designation scheme from the Headteachers Association of Scotland and other bodies and from an individual head teacher.
I shall soon be putting proposals to the Scottish Teachers Salaries Committee regarding arrangements to be made when the present scheme ends next year.