§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the average numbers of teaching staff in(a) nursery and primary schools, (b) middle schools and (c) secondary schools for each size of school, according to the group sizes defined in the "School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document".
§ Mr. FallonA table showing the average numbers of teachers in maintained schools in England by group size follows. The group sizes shown are those introduced with effect from 1 January 1991.
Average numbers of full—time equivalent qualified teachers in maintained nursery, primary, middle and secondary schools in England by group size January 1990 Maintained School Average number Nursery and Primary Group 1 4.3 Group 2 10.4 Group 3 17.6 Group 4 26.8 Group 5 — Group 6 — Middle Group I 7.9 Group 2 13.1 Group 3 21.4 Group 4 35.0 Group 5 — Group 6 — Secondary Group 1 — Group 2 14.8 Group 3 25.3 Group 4 37.4 Group 5 56.1 Group 6 80.5