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training in education as in the opinion of the Director of Education is at least
ts equivalent.
The salaries of Trained Anglo-Chinese Mistresses and Trained Vernacular
Mistresses shall be according to the scales approved for such Mistresses in
Government service.
The salaries of Physical Training Instructors shall be according to the
scales approved for such teachers in Government service.
The employment of uncertificated or untrained teachers shall be approved
only when suitable trained teachers are not available. No school, however, can be
compelled to engage a teacher to whom there is an objection on religious grounds.
The salaries of uncertificated or untrained teachers shall be determined by the
school managers subject to the approval of the Director of Education.
The salary scales laid down in the preceding sections shall apply only to
full time teachers. The salaries of part time teachers shall be in proportion to
their hours of employment.
In all schools not less than 50% of the staff shall normally consist of
local or locally trained teachers.
When the salary of a teacher is on an incremental scale, increments are
subject to confirmation by the school managers.
The school managers may reckon increments in respect of service actually
completed prior to the introduction of this Code, provided that such service is
approved by the Director of Education.
The number of full time teachers whose salaries may be included in approved
expenditure shall be in the proportion of 14 teachers to every 10 classes in
addition to the Headmaster or Headmistress.
Part time teachers may also be
engaged for subjects such as Music, Art, Handwork and Physical Training, subject to
the approval of the Director of Education.
(i)The authorised number of clerks or secretaries shall be as follows:
Schools of under 300 pupils
one clerk.
Schools of over 300 but under 600- one secretary in addition.
Schools of over 600 but under 900- one clerk in addition.
Schools of over 900 but under 1,200- one clerk in addition.