§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement outlining the functions and responsibilities of educational advisers and inspectors of schools and indicate the rules and conditions governing appointments.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonEducational advisers and inspectors, who are invariably recruited from senior members of the teaching profession, visit and advise schools on all aspects of the teachers' professional work, on the organisation of schools, on the methods of presentation of lessons, on classroom and school management, and on curriculum development, The rules and conditions governing appointments are solely matters for individual employing authorities.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if educational advisers and educational psychologists have received awards under the £6 53W policy in addition to the recent arbitration awards of £48 and £34 per week, respectively.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI understand that agreement has been reached in the Soul bury Committee for an increase of £6 per week to be paid to educational advisers and educational psychologists from 1st April 1976.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many letters he has received from hon. Members and others following the announcement of the arbitration awards of £48 and £34 per week for educational advisers and educational psychologists; and how many of these letters indicated support for the awards.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonAbout 35 letters have been received about the Soulbury award, and all indicate disapproval with one aspect or the other.