§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will set out for 1979–80, 1983–84 and the latest available figures the number and standard of A-level passes for students entering initial teacher training.
§ Mr. FallonInformation is given in the table:
28W1990: (a) chemistry, (b) physics, (c) biology, (d) management studies, (e) engineering and (f) mathematics.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe latest information is as follows:
Full-time academic staff in specified cost centres at university colleges in Wales 1980 1988 Physical sciences 274 251 Biological sciences 264 355 Businesss and management studies 24 71 Mathematical sciences 164 173 Engineering and technology 329 308 Source: Universities Statistical Record
Universities statistics 1980 Volume three Table 11
Universities statistics 1988–89 Volume Three Table 9
§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the departments which have been removed from university colleges in Wales over the past 10 years, by college.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthIt is for individual university institutions, within the total resources at their disposal, to determine their academic provision and its organisation. Information on local changes in these matters is not collected centrally.
§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide figures listing the numbers of students studying in the following departments at university colleges in Wales in 1980 and 1990(a) chemistry, (b) physics, (c) biology, (d) management studies, (e) engineering and (f) mathematics.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe latest available information is as follows:
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United Kingdom domiciled first year undergraduate students with A level entry qualifications: Initial Teacher Training in England Academic Year Total number2 Average A-level points score3 1979–80 UDE1 300 6.3 Polytechnic/College 6,390 5.3 Total 6,690 5.3 1983–84 UDE 407 7.8 Polytechnic/College 5,580 5.5
Academic Year Total number2 Average A-level points score3 Total 5,987 5.7 1988–89 UDE 734 7.3 Polytechnic/College 5,600 5.2 Total 6,334 5.4 1 UDE—University of Education. 2 Covers students studying BEd., Cert. Ed. and other undergraduate ITT. 3 Refers to the average A level points score of those who were recorded on USR and FESR as having A level entry qualifications. Notes: A level points score has been calculated in the customary way, by allocating 5 points for an A grade, 4 points for a B grade etc.
Sources:
University Statistical Record for University Departments of Education.
Further Education Statistical Record for Polytechnics and Colleges.