authorities, taking into account broad guidelines, governing standards of entry, laid down by the Education Department.
Quality of education
2.23 The emphasis in this Paper is on the need to provide a sufficient number of places and on the ways by which these can be made available. But the Government is very much aware of the desirability of improving the quality of the education provided in our secondary schools. With this in mind, steps will be taken to ensure an adequate supply of qualified teachers (see Appendix 1) to meet the rapid expansion planned for the public sector and the additional teachers required for 'bought' places in the private sector. The early extension of educational television to secondary schools is under con- sideration. The recently established curriculum development committees will continue to examine syllabuses, with a view to making them more relevant to the needs of pupils in a changing and more demanding society.
Teacher Training requirements
2.24 The future pattern of secondary education outlined in this Chapter will naturally require a matching increase in teacher training, and this is considered in detail in Appendix 1.
CHAPTER 3
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW SYSTEM
Provision of places
3.1 As stated in paragraphs 2.2 and 2.8, the aim is to provide sufficient subsidized places in junior secondary forms for all children in the 12-14 age group, and in Forms IV and V for 40% of the 15-16 age group. It is obvious this objective will be achieved only if there is the fullest co-operation by sponsors and school managements; past experience is such that the Government is sure that this will be forthcoming.
3.2 Before considering how these targets may be achieved, it is necessary to take stock of the total number of places currently avail-
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