Industrial Psychology

Oral Answers to Questions — Resettlement (Training Allowances) – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 June 1945.

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Photo of Major Henry Procter Major Henry Procter , Accrington 12:00, 14 June 1945

asked the Minister of Education if his Department will prepare and supply to headmasters and head mistresses apparatus and instructions on how to apply the methods of industrial psychology to children of school-leaving age and so help such children to make a right choice of their careers.

Photo of Miss Thelma Cazalet Miss Thelma Cazalet , Islington East

The problem of ensuring that children make a right choice of their careers is at present being examined by a committee of industrialists and educationalists under the chairmanship of the Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and National Service. I would suggest that my hon. and gallant Friend awaits the publication of the report of this committee which is expected shortly.

Photo of Sir Percy Harris Sir Percy Harris , Bethnal Green South West

Is it proposed that teachers should be associated in this, since they have a greater knowledge of the psychology of children even than industrialists?

Photo of Miss Thelma Cazalet Miss Thelma Cazalet , Islington East

I think that if the right hon. Baronet sees the names of the members of the Committee, which I will show him afterwards, he will be satisfied on that point.

Photo of Major Henry Procter Major Henry Procter , Accrington

Is the hon. Lady in a position to say that her Department is determined not to let elementary schools be in a worse position than American schools of the same type?