Teachers are paid a salary, which is increased from year to year to take account of the increase in the cost of living.
11.
A superannuation scheme for teachers was introduced in 1968 (Resolutions of Chief Pleas (Salary), 1 October 1980, and (Superannuation), 24 June 1968).
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12. There is freedom for the establishment of new schools in Sark, but parents who do not wish to send their children to the Island Schools must send them away, as the Island is too small to support additional schools.
13. Chief Pleas arranges for the regular inspection of its schools by inviting a suitably qualified person to examine the work and the buildings of the school and to report thereon (Resolution of Chief Pleas, 5 October 1892).
14.
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Primary education is compulsory and free of charge.
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15.
Chief Pleas recognizes these rights and in addition to the assistance provided by Chief Pleas, as mentioned in paragraph 7 above, encourages local organizations to use their facilities to further these aims.
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16. Chief Pleas respects this freedom.
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17.
Chief Pleas encourages contacts with other countries through visits by schoolchildren to other countries and by the entertainment of official overseas visitors.