SCHOOL TEACHERS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11654, 19 October 1923, Page 2

SCHOOL TEACHERS

TO FILL SHORTAGE. IMPORTATIONS FROM ENGLAND. Pet Press Association. DUNEDIN. October 18. Concerning the proposal to bring teachers from England, the Otago Education Board resolved: “While recognising the district is suffering a shortage. the board thinks it inadvisable to bring out certificated teachers with a distinct understanding that a permanent position will be found. After July. 1924, tlie board will be prepared to find relieving work for three or four certificated, male teachers ready to take positions then available.” The resolution suggested that the department should make the position known in England, pointing out that work is available for those prepared to take on pioneering work at first. Air Cnughloy, Director of Education, explained the position. It was eta ted last year that eight hundred teachers left the service, six hundred being women, 060 entered the service, leaving a deficit of two hundred. There would not be much difficulty in placing English women in Grade I, hut men would want places in grades 3 and 4. and the hoard must he satisfied that those teachers were more Reserving than the local ones. He Thought relieving work could hp guaranteed, even if flic board had not an actual vacancy. Ho thought the department, in raises of classes' over 60, would grant a relieving teacher.