§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied with the facilities and quality of education provided by recognised independent schools for maladjusted children.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonIndependent schools for maladjusted children that are recognised as efficient have to maintain satisfactory standards, which include suitable and properly equipped premises and efficient and suitable instruction. A school so recognised is kept under review, and my Department would withdraw status of recognition as efficient if the school fell below the requisite standard. It is the responsibility of local education authorities to satisfy themselves that an independent school will meet a child's needs before placing him there and to review his progress afterwards.