§ 38. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied that her Department is providing sufficient support for schools in the handling of disruptive pupils; and what consideration is being given to introducing more meaningful education for those pupils who are finding the present route one of guaranteed failure.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonWe are never satisfied on a matter of this kind. Her Majesty's Inspectorate has recently undertaken two surveys concerning the handling of disruptive pupils and, on the basis of these, we hope shortly to publish some information and advice on good practice for local education authorities and schools generally. The Green Paper "Education in Schools" recognised the need for pupils to be able to see the connection between school activities and adult life; and local education authorities have been asked to report, in the course of their review of arrangements for school curriculum, on steps they have taken to help schools design curricula which are practical and relevant to the careers their pupils may follow.