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(b) by September 1986, 45% of kindergarten staff must
have been trained by attending a recognised kindergarten
training course;
(c) by September 1988, 60% of kindergarten staff must have
been similarly trained;
(d) by September 1990, 75% of kindergarten staff must have
been similarly trained;
(e) by September 1992, 90% of kindergarten staff must have
been similarly trained.
The proportion of Qualified Kindergarten Teachers to Qualified Assistant
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Kindergarten Teachers is specified in Appendix 3. It is considered essential
that the head of the school should attend the two-year course unless he
possesses a qualification at least equivalent. A qualification will not be
considered equivalent unless the course of study leading to it had a kindergarten
training element in it. The requirement relating to heads will be enforced with
effect from September 1986.
Implementation
3.16
A number of the measures described involve legislation and this is
summarised in Appendix 7. In order to ensure that kindergartens carry out their
legal requirements it will be necessary to strengthen the supervisory capability
of the Education Department.
3.17
At the same time, with the development of a new curriculum,
better general facilities and a gradually increasing body of trained staff,
kindergartens will need a great deal of advice and assistance to make the most
effective use of the new opportunities available.
3.18
In order to provide this assistance, it is intended to increase
the strength of the Advisory Inspectorate so that each kindergarten can be
visited at least four times a year. To do this, it will be necessary to provide
one Inspector for every 360 classes.
Inspectors will also be required to implement
the twelve-week training course for Assistant Kindergarten Teachers.
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