§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to increase the proportion of class contact time by primary school head-teachers. [1952]
§ Mr. ByersIt is already a professional duty of head teachers to participate, to such extent as may be appropriate having regard to their other duties, in the teaching of pupils, including the provision of cover for absent teachers. The Government has no plans to ask the School Teachers' Review Body to recommend any amendment to that professional duty.