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More complex and valuable audio-visual items such

as micro-computers, television receivers, video-cassette

recorders and the wire-free loop systems used for language

learning are all maintained by agents under contract.

The current practice of designating teachers as

audio-visual co-ordinators, supported where necessary by

clerical staff and laboratory technicians is educationally

appropriate, effective and satisfactory. The provision of an

Audio-visual Technician is therefore not at present necessary.

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The standard designs of primary and secondary schools

are being revised and the need for the use and storage of

audio-visual equipment has been taken into account.

In the proposed new design for primary schools,

consideration is being given to re-designing one of the three

Special Rooms for general purposes to facilitate the use of

audio-visual equipment. As with other Special Rooms, the

General Purpose Room will be provided with an adjacent store

room. The proposed schedule of accommodation also includes

a security store and a general store.

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In the proposed new design for secondary schools,

while there is no purpose-built room for audio-visual equipment,

store rooms are provided adjacent to most Special Rooms for

the storage and maintenance of equipment including audio-visual

aids. In addition, consideration is being given to the

provision of a security store and a number of general stores.

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