NEW ZEALAND TEACHER RETURNS

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1949, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND TEACHER RETURNS

P.A. WELLINGTON, February 18. A wide knowledge of British educational methods was gained by Miss J. K. Mirrieiess. senior mistress of the Gisborne Intermediate School, who returned on the "Rakaia” yesterday, alter a year in Britain under the teacher-exchange system. Miss Mirrieiess' was enthusiastic about the scheme. She was sent to St. John’s Church of England School, i Lancashire, and given facilities to inspect about 14 other schools including secondary, modern and grammar, and health camps. The health camps, she said, catered for about 60 children at a time. Drawn from industrial areas the children were given a little formal education and work on physical training, including dancing and ballet. ‘ Speaking of British teaching methods she said these were adapted to suit 'different types of schools. Those who were not academically inclined went to the modern schools and the individual tastes of all were catered for.

Miss Mirrieiess had the privilege at a special function for Dominion teachers of meeting the Queen.