Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has studied the report of a working party set up by Hampshire Education Authority entitled "Pastoral Care"; and if he will make a statement on his policy towards its recommendations.
§ Miss Joan LestorYes. I welcome the report which can be seen as a further instance of the growing attention which local education authorities and schools are paying to the problems involved in the pastoral care of their pupils; it 173W emphasises the need for well-understood arrangements and for teachers to collaborate closely with others in the community who are concerned with the welfare of children.