Teacher Training Bursary Scheme

HC Deb 10 February 1989 vol 146 cc840-1W

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students receive bursaries under the teacher training bursary scheme.

Mrs. Rumbold

A total of 2,405 students have received shortage subject bursaries in the current academic year 1988–89.

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people qualifying under the teacher training bursary scheme are recorded as taking employment as school teachers.

Mrs. Rumbold

Independent evaluation conducted by the university of Bath indicates that 88 per cent.—1,148—of those in receipt of trainee teacher bursaries in 1986–87 took up employment as school teachers.

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost of the teacher training bursary scheme for each year of operation; and what is the cost in respect of those qualifying under the scheme who do not become school teachers.

Mrs. Rumbold

The total cost of the scheme for each of the two full academic years of its operation is £1.76 million for 1986–87, and £2.8 million for 1987–88. The cost in respect of those receiving the bursary who do not become school teachers is estimated to be £210,000 for those qualifying in 1987. Figures for those qualifying in 1988 are not yet available.