EDUCATION IN ENGLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1924, Page 2

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND

(l AI'CKLAXI). October it. Interesting features of tlio education v .system in Great Britain were discussed by Dr. .). W. Mrl.lruitli. inspector to the Auckland 'Education Board. who arrived by tlio ITimaron after ail absence of nine months from the Do- . minion. '■ Mr Mcllraith visited Britain to s change with Air G. AY. Buckle, inspoe- " tor i f Sheffield (England). who lias ” cecii stationed at Auckland. The e:lucation authorities in Britain did not 1 vestri'-t Dr. Mol.lrnith to specified dis- " trills, and he was afforded exceptional opportunities of obsei ving every aspect 1 of education. During his stay of six > months. Dr. Afcllraith inspected pri- ) niary and i.ieondary schools and Universities in both England and Scotland. [ ‘'From a.n educational point of view > England is interesting to New Zeai landers, and since the war education . has made great progress ill Britain.” said Dr. Afcllraitli. ‘‘Knglisli tcach- ; ers are now uniting tin* most highly paid in the world, and the whole country seems to lie one great laboratory of educational experiment. Only the exigencies ef finance keep the benefits ef higher ediiatini from being a.s widely diffused as is desirable. Foremost. among t'"e interesting institutions are the central or junior high

m-hoots. for pupils over the age of 11. The industrial and artistic training given at these .schools merits the highest praise. Kdocation in Xnv Zealand would probably benefit bv the importation of expert English touchers.” said Dr Mellraith. He explained that England possessed the greatest resources of teaching talent in the world. It was common to find fully certificated teachers in England whose enthusiasm led them to devote their leisure to the attainment of greater proficiency. The Government permitted every head teacher to draw up his cwn syllabus. It was possible for a teacher to receive annual increments to his salary for lo successive years.