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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.