SECONDARY EDUCATION

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1933, Page 11

SECONDARY EDUCATION

“NOT FREE TO ALL IN ENGLAND.” ■IMPRESSIONS OF VISITOR. In England, according to Mr. G. W. Pigott, retired headmaster of GreatHomer Council School, Liverpool, who arrived' at Wellington on Sunday, secondary education was the exception rather than the'rule. Consequently those, pupils who were able to. continue their studies past the primary school stage considered themselves very lucky indeed, whether they, received one-of the few scholarships available, or whether they . had parents in a position to pay. Mr. Pigott was surprised to hear that secondary education was free to all in New Zealand, and expressed the hope that such a

priceless advantage would .be made available to young people in England before long. , At the present time, he said, a section of the British Press was very strongly advocating free secondary education for all.' Whether the suggestion would materialise he did not know, but he was certain that the British taxpayer would not stand for any further contributions. However,- free secondary education was a wonderful thing, Mr. Pigott thought, and he hoped to see it established in England before long. Mr. Pigott was for 41 years headmaster of a school of 1200 pupils situated in the heart of Liverpool. He is hopeful of meeting some of his old pupils in New. Zealand, as he has done in Australia.