Talks with dept sought

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 38186, 28 March 1973, Page 26

Talks with dept sought

A revision o.’, selection procedures for students entering teachers’ colleg ts. is sought by the Student ,1 ‘achers’ Association. The president •■ I the association (Mr D Bet son-Pope > said from Wellington '.hat appeal boards wit.'l student representation shoukl be set up to deal with the vernnna tion of studentships \by college authorities. "We are seeking tai k > with the Department of Edu .ation on these two ” he said. Students at the teaci iers' colleges were conce i ned about the apparent lack" of progress on the questions', of student representation ««n college councils, select.’cn panels and other committe t s which decided their future, l.i said. "We are not questioning! the integrity of these bodies; it is just a matter of fair representation for everyone' concerned.’’ he said. Mr Benson-Pope added that his association did not dispute that it was desirable to raise the quality of those entering the colleges. Manchester march More than 50.000 people from all parts of Britain, and a contingent from France, marched through Manchester yesterday, in a demonstration against abortion. The protesters. who had been addressed by the writer and broadcaster. Malcolm Mug geridge, before their silent ! march, each carried a white jpaper daisy, the symbol of, !the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child.—Manchester. March 26.