HC Deb 15 April 1986 vol 95 cc349-51W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the criteria used by Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales to select those schools in which to carry out in-depth reports.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The selection is made to provide, over a period, reports on a representative range of schools of various sizes and types, serving a variety of areas and exemplifying issues of current development innovation and concern.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who have been seconded on a full-time basis to industry since being appointed.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

None. Some Inspectors visit outside industries to keep in touch with new technology and methods.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of state for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who receive their current salary on (a) Grade 4, (b) Grade 5 and (c) Grade 6.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The numbers are:

  • Grade 4–1
  • Grade 5–7
  • Grade 6–46

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report for each of the last five years the total salaries paid to Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The total salaries paid were:

£
1981–82 974,687
1982–83 964,179
1983–84 915,491
1984–85 998,585
1985–86 1,122,221

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales why he considers it inappropriate to monitor actions in detail that follow Her Majesty's inspectors of schools reports, as announced in paragraph 7 of Welsh Office circular 11/83

Mr. Wyn Roberts

It is for a local education authority to decide what action may be appropriate in the light of each report of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools. The aim of the procedures following the publication of a report is to seek from the authority an account of the actions they propose, and to ensure that local education authorities have appropriate mechanisms for considering the implications of such reports and for taking action on them.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to restore the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales to the 31 December 1983 figure.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools employed by the Department is kept under constant review; I have no plans to reduce the number to the 31 December 1983 level.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who have been appointed with specific responsibility for (a) mathematics and (b) Welsh.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is as follows:

Number
Mathematics 4
Welsh 3

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who do not possess a recognised qualification in education.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

All Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales are professonally qualified; two of them do not possess a specific degree or diploma in education.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what categories of information his Department holds pertaining to the qualifications of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The categories of information held are as follows:

  1. a. First Degree Qualifications.
  2. b. Post-graduate Qualifications.
  3. c. Other relevant Qualifications.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales (a) the number of years of teaching experience in primary schools, (b) the number of years of teaching experience in secondary schools, (c) the class of initial degree awarded and main subject area, (d) the kind of higher degree awarded and main subject area, (e) the length in years of post-doctoral research undertaken, (f) the titles of any published works, (g) the number of years employed in industry previous to appointment and (h) the number of years since employed as a full-time teacher.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

This information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate Cost.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the current salaries of those of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who have had no experience of teaching in schools.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is as follows:

  • £20,796; £22,926; £24,296; £25,533; £25,533.

No distinction is drawn between the salaries of those Her Majesty's inspectors of schools who have no experience of teaching in schools and those who have such experience.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales currently in post who have gained additional qualifications since their appointment.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is not available.

There is no requirement for Her Majesty's inspectors of schools to gain additional qualifications following their appointments.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales currently in post who have been seconded to full-time teaching in schools since their appointment for periods (a) in excess of one week, (b) in excess of two weeks, (c) in excess of three weeks and (d) in excess of one month.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

None.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report a summary of the relevant experience of each of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools in Wales who have had no experience of teaching in schools.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is as follows:

  1. 1. Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in various Colleges of Technology.
  2. 2. Lecturer in College of Technology and University.
  3. 3. Teaching Army personnel; Assistant Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in an Agricultural Institution.
  4. 4. Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer in Colleges of Technology.
  5. 5. Research Assistant; Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in various Colleges; and Director of curriculum development project.

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