LARGE SCHOOL CLASSES.
QUESTION OF SUBDIVISION. CHRISTCHURCH, August 19. It was reported to the Canterbury Edu cation Board to-day by Mr J. G. Gow that there are 31 classes of children in the Canterbury education district with a total of more than 60 children in each. He said that more classes should be provided, as more positions would be found in that way for unemployed teachers. It had been stated that in New Zealand there were 900 classes with more than 60 children in each. The number of large classes in New Zealand had been cited as a reason for employing the surplus teachers coming from the training colleges. Mr W. H. Winsor said that if the cost was £5OO a room the cost of providing extra accommodation to divide the 900 classes in New Zealand would be £450,000. In the Canterbury district the cost would be £15,500. The position was further discussed, but no motion was passed.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 61
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