HC Deb 22 June 1961 vol 642 cc163-4W
Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Education (1) how many girls' grammar schools are without a full time graduate mathematics teacher;

(2) how many mixed grammar schools are without a full time graduate mathematics teacher.

Sir D. Eccles

There are about 1,500 full-time women teachers employed in maintained grammar schools who have degrees which include mathematics. I do not know however how many are employed at any given time in a particular school.

Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Education how many grammar schools require additional teachers of mathematics.

Sir D. Eccles

Surveys made last year by the Incorporated Association of Headmasters and the Association of Headmistresses showed that about 100 grammar, including maintained, independent and direct grant schools, had unfilled vacancies for teachers of mathematics. In addition, about 370 schools had posts which were not filled with teachers having the satisfactory qualifications.

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