§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will institute a survey of educational standards in city schools, with particular regard to size in relation to the nature of the catchment area served.
§ Dr. BoysonNo.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what sizes of schools he considers to be suitable for city areas.
§ Dr. BoysonAdvice on school sizes is given in paragraphs 9 to 13 of circular 2/81 and applies to city, urban and country areas. When pupil numbers fall too low, the closure of a school or its retention at disproportionate cost falls to be be considered in the light of the educational interests of the pupils concerned, local circumstances, and the expenditure factors involved.