15 British Teachers Arrive In City

Press, Volume C, Issue 29609, 4 September 1961, Page 10

15 British Teachers Arrive In City

Sleventy-eight post-primary school teachers recruited in Britain arrived at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch by air during the week-end. Another 3S" are expected by sea later, bringing the total to 117. Up to the week-end 37 had already arrived in the Dominion. > ; . Those appointed to South Island schools—six women and nine men—arrived in Christchurch on Saturday. At a reception at the Education Department’s ■ southern regional office in Crgnmer square, they were welcomed to Ned,- Zealand by tjie Mavor of Christchurch (Mr G. Manning) and tips superintendent of the' southern regional district (Mr T. M. Archer). ' ~ The teachers are all wellqualified. Of the 78. 29 have bachelor degrees in arts' or science. 31 have bachelor degrees with honours, four hold master degrees, and two have master degrees with honours. The South Island teachers have been’ appointed to schools which have been unable to procure staff in normal . ways, particularly schools where there has been difficulty in getting teachers on a particular subject. They have, therefore, not been appointed to the main centres where staff is more readily available.

Five have little classroom experience and will soend the coming terms at Cashmere High School, where they . will receive intensive training. They are Misses M. I. Coooer and M, El Summer, and Messrs R. J. McConnell, J. R. Mills, and W. P. Sheldon. The remainder are Mr A. Collins. 8.A.. who is appointed to Hokitika District High School: Mr M. Hancock, 8.A.. anpointed to Pleasant Point District High School: Miss V. Hill, -who holds a diploma in domestic science, and is appointed to Grevmouth Technical High School: Mr A. Jones. B.Sc., appointed to Waitaki Boys’ High School: Miss E. Roberts, appointed to Southland Girls’ High School, and who holds a Ministry of Education art

diploma; Mr and Mrs G. N. Tueker, both physical education specialists. appointed to Westport Technical College; Mr M. P. Wall B.Sc.. for Timaru Boys' High School: Miss D. E. Park, a physical education specialist appointed to Taieri High School, and R. Green, 8.A., who will teach at Ranfurly District High School. The teachers are bound to stay in New Zealand for three years. They must hold their present appointments for a minimum of two years. Their accommodation is the responsibility of their schools, but a few will be housemasters or mistresses in certain schools. Of those recruited under the scheme. 53 are married couples, and 39’ children are included.

The South Island teachers spent the week-end in Christchurch. and will leave today for their posts. Officials at Saturday’s reception included the southern regional district senior inspector of post-primary schools (Mr H. I. Skip worth); the chief executive officer of the southern regional office (Mr J. F. Mills): the senior inspector of postprimary schools (Mr S. C. Knight); a representative of the Post-'Primary Teachers’ association (Mr E W. Esnincr'; and an inspector of post-primary schools (Miss L. E. Coleman). Mrs Manning was also present. The teachers would not only benefit New Zealand, particularly its young persons, but would themselves benefit by being able to study its history, geography and way of life. Mr Manning said. Those who decided to return to Britain would have a complete ■ picture of New Zealand and New Zealanders, he said.