MRS Edwards (Essex Chronicle 16th September) is misinformed. Local Education authorities were set up by the 1902 Education Act which was passed by a Conservative government.
Education is not a charge on the council tax payer but is paid for by a block grant from the Gover nment.
The education authority employs as many people as it does (about 18,000 out of 30,000 county council employees) because it employs the teachers in all maintained schools.
North Face Down Jackets Mens North Face North Face Down Jackets Mens Down Jackets MensWhile those like messrs Cameron, Clegg and Osborne who attended public schools may not understand the role of an education authority it has a number of functions in providing and maintaining an education system.
In particular, it has to ensure that there are sufficient school places for all who need them.
If the education authority was not there its functions would have to be performed vintage timex watches by someone else.
At vintage timex watches a time when local authorities are seeking to economise by sharing facilities, it makes no sense for schools to have to set up their own facilities rather than those facilities being supplied centrally by the education authority.
Essex Education Authority strives to improve vintage timex watches standards throughout the county.
At present the authority is working to economise without compromising standards.
Bill Edwards Durham Close Great Bardfield
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