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STAFF AND TRAINING
Teachers
Pre-employment Medical Assessments
It is a requirement of the Department of Education and Science that all
intending teachers before their entry into training colleges, and all teachers
taking up their first teaching posts other than direct from a training college,
shall be subject to medical examination. Those medically fit in these circumstances
are admitted to a national superannuation scheme at the commencement
of their careers.
Sixty-three teachers and 216 trainees were passed as fit and were admitted
to the national scheme.
Other teachers transferring to the staff of the Council are subject to medical
assessment or medical examination as may be necessary. There were 332
teachers assessed and of this number six required medical examination.
None was found unfit.
Others
In accordance with the schemes of conditions of service laid down by the
National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Professional,
Technical and Clerical Services, the Greater London Joint Council for Local
Authorities' Services (Manual Workers), and the Whitley Councils for the
Health Services, candidates for employment are medically assessed for
fitness for admission to the Council's Sickness Pay and Superannuation
Schemes.
Nine hundred and five assessments were made. In thirty-five cases medical
examination was necessary and three were found to be unfit.
Sickness Absence Medical Assessments
Medical assessments were made in accordance with the schemes of conditions
of service relating to prolonged absence due to illness and thirty-four
employees were found to be incapable of discharging efficiently the duties
of their employment.
Remission of Pension
Contributory employees are subject to medical examination when they wish
on retirement to remit part of their pension under the schemes of conditions
of service. No such case arose during the year.
Training
The training of staff is a matter of major importance, not only to ensure that
administrative, professional, technical and clerical officers obtain at least
basic qualification, but also to see that officers keep abreast of modern
developments.
Facilities for training are offered by a large number of educational bodies
throughout the country, and London is particularly fortunate.
The Education Committee of the Greater London Whitley Council, of which
the borough council is a member, provides vocational courses of benefit to
local government officers.
The Borough Council is also a member of the London Boroughs' Training
Committee, which provides centrally organised opportunities for training
which develop and sustain the skills of workers in the Health, Welfare and
Children's Departments.
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