§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers have joined the profession in state schools over each of the last five years; how many have left; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherThe numbers of teachers entering and leaving the maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools sector in England in the last five years for which figures are available were:
Year ending 31 March Entering Leaving 1982 22,700 30,800 1983 23,400 29,400 1984 25,600 29,600 1985 24,600 31,100 1986 25,800 30,800 These figures include teachers entering from or leaving to other parts of the maintained sector.