§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether there is a shortage of teachers at (a) Hamilton Grammar School, (b) Hamilton, Carnoch High School, (c) Hamilton, Holy Cross High School, (d) Hamilton, John Ogilvie High School, and (f) Larkhall Academy; if so, in what grades; and what is the pupil-teacher ratio in each school.
§ Mr. William RossI would refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 18th June.—[Vol. 893, c. 442–443.] The pupil-teacher ratios in these schools in September 1974 were as follows:
Hamilton, Grammar School 17.7 to 1 Hamilton, Earnock High School 20.3 to 1 Hamilton, Holy Cross High School 18.6 to 1 Hamilton, John Ogilvie High School 25.0 to 1 Larkhall Academy 17.4 to 1 I have asked the education authority to send my hon. Friend information about shortages among the various grades of teachers in each school.