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(b) by September 1986, 45% of kindergarten staff must

have been trained by attending a recognised kindergarten

training course;

(c) by September 1988, 60% of kindergarten staff must have

been similarly trained;

(d) by September 1990, 75% of kindergarten staff must have

been similarly trained;

(e) by September 1992, 90% of kindergarten staff must have

been similarly trained.

The proportion of Qualified Kindergarten Teachers to Qualified Assistant

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Kindergarten Teachers is specified in Appendix 3. It is considered essential

that the head of the school should attend the two-year course unless he

possesses a qualification at least equivalent. A qualification will not be

considered equivalent unless the course of study leading to it had a kindergarten

training element in it. The requirement relating to heads will be enforced with

effect from September 1986.

Implementation

3.16

A number of the measures described involve legislation and this is

summarised in Appendix 7. In order to ensure that kindergartens carry out their

legal requirements it will be necessary to strengthen the supervisory capability

of the Education Department.

3.17

At the same time, with the development of a new curriculum,

better general facilities and a gradually increasing body of trained staff,

kindergartens will need a great deal of advice and assistance to make the most

effective use of the new opportunities available.

3.18

In order to provide this assistance, it is intended to increase

the strength of the Advisory Inspectorate so that each kindergarten can be

visited at least four times a year. To do this, it will be necessary to provide

one Inspector for every 360 classes.

Inspectors will also be required to implement

the twelve-week training course for Assistant Kindergarten Teachers.

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