County Secondary Grammar Schools (Admissions)

Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 6 Tachwedd 1947.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Skinnard Mr Frederick Skinnard , Harrow East 12:00, 6 Tachwedd 1947

asked the Minister of Education whether he is satisfied that his regulations ensure that the standard of attainment for admission to a county secondary grammar school is uniform throughout the areas covered by any local education authority so that a successful pupil's educational opportunity is not jeopardised by the accident of his family's removal to another part of the administrative county.

Photo of Mr George Tomlinson Mr George Tomlinson , Farnworth

The selection of pupils for admission to grammar schools is primarily a matter for the local education authorities. If, however, the hon. Member has any particular difficulties in mind, perhaps he would write to me.

Photo of Mr Frederick Skinnard Mr Frederick Skinnard , Harrow East

Is it permissible for the committee of an excepted district to offer a grammar school place to a pupil whom they subsequently report, on his removal to another district, as not having reached the standard of marks prescribed by the county authority?

Photo of Mr George Tomlinson Mr George Tomlinson , Farnworth

That sounds a little too complicated for me to answer at the moment. If my hon. Friend will put the problem in the form of a letter to me I will give him an answer.