Oral Answers to Questions — Education

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  • School Meals Service (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to relieve teachers of duties in connection with the school meals service; and whether he will make a statement.

  • Retired Teachers (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education how many retired teachers under the English superannuation scheme are now over the age of 75 years, if men, and 70 years, if women.

  • School, Exeter (6 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education whether Kenbury House School, Exeter, has been inspected under the terms of Part III of the Education Act, 1944.

  • Commonwealth Day (7 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education what measures are contemplated to encourage the celebration of Commonwealth Day in all colleges and schools.

  • Commonwealth History and Knowledge (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education to what extent there has been an increase and improvement in the teaching of Commonwealth history and Commonwealth knowledge.

  • Academic Year (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education if his attention has been drawn to the discussion at the recent meeting of the Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters in Secondary Schools on the proposal...

  • Classes (Size) (6 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education what is the average size of classes in grammar schools, compared with secondary modern schools, at the latest date for which figures are available.

  • School Building (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education how many new primary and secondary school buildings will be started in 1959–60, compared with 1957ߝ58 and 1958–59, respectively; and how...

  • General Certificate of Education (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education how many secondary modern school pupils sat for the General Certificate of Education examination in 1958; from how many schools; and what was the average number of...

  • Technical Staff (4 speeches)

    Mrs. Slater: asked the Minister of Education what steps are being taken to train technical staff required by local education authorities and joint boards.

  • World Assembly of Youth (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education what youth organisations of the United Kingdom were represented at the meeting of the World Assembly of Youth in New Delhi last year which adopted the Young...

  • Block Grants (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education to what extent, with the commencement of block grants on 1st April, 1959, local education authorities will be allowed freedom to run their own education affairs;...

  • Church Schools (8 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education if he is in a position to report upon the discussions which he has held with the Church authorities regarding the possibility of these authorities being given some...

  • Further Education Awards (University Students) (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education which local education authorities at the present time automatically give a further education award, equivalent to a State scholarship, to all students who are...

  • School, Plymouth (Gymnasium) (3 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education whether he is yet in a position to state if the plans for the gynasium for St. Peter's Secondary School, Plymouth, have been accepted by his Department.

  • Colleges of Advanced Technology and Regional Colleges (8 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education which of the colleges of advanced technology and regional colleges have provided, or are in course of providing, individual work rooms for senior staff other than...

  • School Places (8 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education how many new school places were provided in the years 1951 and 1958. respectively; and what was the average cost in each case.

  • School Leavers (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the serious and increasing difficulty school leavers are having in finding employment, he will convene an immediate meeting of Youth Service...

  • Technical Colleges (Part-time Courses) (4 speeches)

    asked the Minister of Education what conclusions have been reached by the Central Advisory Council for Education on wastage of students in part-time courses at technical colleges; and what action...