73. Mr. Harveyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will state, separately, the total number of students who left teachers' training colleges in England at the end of the session 1937–38, July, 1938; the total number of students who left teachers' training colleges in Wales in July, 1938; the total number known to have obtained employment as teachers in England; and the total number known to have obtained employment as teachers in Wales?
Mr. LindsayAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The number of students who left training colleges and university training departments in England in 1938 is 5,887; 1,851 men and 4,036 women. The numbers of these whose appointments in 1946 grant-aided schools have been notified to the Board up to 18th November are 4,559 (1,219 men and 3,340 women) in schools in England and 43 (14 men and 29 women) in schools in Wales. The number of students who left training colleges and training departments in Wales in 1938 is 653; 268 men and 385 women. The numbers of these whose appointments in grant-aided schools have been notified up to 18th November are 237 (53 men and 184 women) in schools in England and 139 (46 men and 93 women) in schools in Wales. Information regarding the numbers appointed in other schools is not available.