CO129-534-3 Report of Retrenchment Commission 4-5-1931 - 19-2-1932 — Page 154

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would have power to impose, subject to an over-riding veto

At present the Board has neither power nor

in the Governox.

responsibility.

The Commissioners recommend that a scheme on

these lines be adopted. At the same time the Board should be

made more representative than it is at present, and its

deliberations given full publicity.

36.

REDUCTION OF STAFF.

The Commissioners here put forward a scheme for the

reduction of staff consequent upon the re-arrangements

outlined as follows i

(i)

The number of the classes in Government schools, with

the exception of the two senior classes in the secondary

schools, should be increased, where space allows, up to a

maximum of 35 instead of 30. Such classes should not be

subdivided for teaching purposes.

(ii) The Heads of Schools should take an active part in the

teaching of the Senior classes.

(iii) The number of correction periods should be limited.

(iv)

The closing down of Queen's College and the transfor

of the secondary classes to King's College will lossen the

number of European masters required.

(v)

The closing of Victoria British School and the

amalgamation of its pupils with those of Quarry Bay School

will involve the possible transfer of one member of the staff

from Victoria British School to quarry Bay School.

(vi) The closing down of the Vernacular Middle School.

37.

The scheme for reduction of staff is drawn up on

these lines 1-

(a)

The services of those temporary mistresses, especially

of those who are either