§ 92. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education the total number of teachers on the staffs of primary and secondary schools at the latest date for which figures are available; and how this figure compares with those for 1951, 1946, and 1939.
§ Sir D. EcclesFollowing are the figures for maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools, other than nursery and special schools:
January Full-time teachers Junior classes Senior classes Total 1938 … Not available 188,400 1946 … 107,300 68,300 175,600 1951 … 122,100 92,900 215,000 1955 … 139,800 100,600 240,400
§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education the total numbers of children on the primary and secondary school rolls at the latest date for which figures are available; and how these figures compare with those for 1951 and 1946.
§ Sir D. EcclesFollowing are the figures for maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools, other than nursery and special schools:
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January Juniors Seniors Total 1946 … 3,436,000 1,569,000 5,005,000 1951 … 3,721,000 2,016,000 5,737,000 1955 … 4,402,000 2,114,000 6,516,000
§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education in how many cases he has still not approved secondary school development plans; and if he will publish a list of the local authorities concerned.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe plans for the following six local education authorities have not yet been approved: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Glamorgan and Swansea.