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3. Schools are arranged in ten classes, according to average attendance, as follows : — (a.) 10th or lowest class, schools with an average attendance not exceeding 20. (b.) 9th class, schools with average over 20 and not exceeding 30. (c.) Bth class, „ 30 „ 45. (d.) 7th class, „ 45 „ 75. (c.) 6th class, „ 75 '".„ 110. (/.) sth class, „ 110 „ 175. (g.) 4th class, „ 175 „ 300. (h.) 3rd class, „ 300 „ 520. (i.) 2nd class, „ 520 „ 620. (;'.) Ist class, ' . „ " 620 4. (a.) Table I. shows the proposed staffing of schools. (b.) Table 11. shows the emoluments of head or principal teachers for each class of school, with proposed capitation increase from a minimum to a maximum in each class. (c.) Table 111. contains the proposed emoluments of assistants, both male and female, with proposed capitation increase from a minimum to a maximum. The proposed rate of capitation increase between minimum and maximum is subject to arrangement. ' (d.) Table IV. contains the proposed emoluments of junior assistants and probationers.

Table I. — Showing the Proposed Staffing of Schools in New Zealand.

Over 700 the staffing increases by one junior assistant for every 40 in average attendance, or one pupil-teacher for every 30, and so on alternately as may become necessary. Table II. — Classification of Schools and Emoluments of Teachers in each Class. 10th Class. —All schools in which the average does not exceed 20. Emolument: from £5 to £100, or £5 capitation for each pupil. 9th Class.—Schools over 20 and not more than 30 in average attendance. Salary : from £100 to £130, or £100 + £3 capitation for every increase over 20. Bth Class. —Schools over 30 and not more than 45 in average attendance. Salary: from £130 to £160, or £130 + £2 capitation for every increase over 30. 7th Class. —Schools over 45 and not more than 75 in average attendance. Salary : from £160 to £175, or £160 + 10s. capitation for every increase over 45. 6th Class.—Schools over 75 and not more than 110 in average attendance. Salary : from £175 to £188 2s. 6d., or £175 + 7s. 6d. capitation for every increase over 75. sth Class.—Schools over 110 and not more than 175 in average attendance. Salary : from £188 2s. 6d. to £212 10s., or £188 2s. 6d.+ 7s. 6d. capitation for every increase over 110. 4th Class.—Schools over 175 and not exceeding 300 in average attendance. Salary : from £212 10s. to £259 7s. 6d., or £212 10s.-)- 7s. 6d. capitation for every increase over 175. 3rd Class. —Schools over 300 and not exceeding 520 in average attendance. Salary : from £259 7s. 6d. to £325 7s. 6d., or £259 7s. 6d.+ 6s. capitation for every increase over 300. 2nd Class.—Schools over 520 and not exceeding 620 in average attendance. Salary: from £325 7s. 6d. to £345 7s. 6d., or £325 7s. 6d. + 4s. capitation for every increase over 520. Ist Class.—Schools over 620 and not exceeding 700 in average attendance. Salary : from £345 7s. 6d. to £353 7s. 6d., or £345 7s. 6d.+ 2s. capitation for every increase over 620. No salary allowance in the way of capitation is made to any teacher in a school beyond 700 in average attendance. These salaries are exclusive of house-allowance. When no house is provided for a principal teacher the following allowances will be made in lieu of house : Principal teachers in schools below the 3rd class, 20 per cent, of the amount of salary payable ; principal teachers in schools of the 3rd, 2nd, and Ist classes, 15 per cent, of the amount of salary payable.

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