§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what were the teacher numbers in(a) primary and (b) secondary education in 1979 and what are they now. [14679]
§ Mr. Robin SquireInformation on qualified teachers employed within maintained primary and secondary schools in England in 1979 and 1994, the latest date for which information is available, is shown in the table.
Full-time equivalent (FTE)1 qualified teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools in England Position in January each year Primary Secondary 1979 192,500 2226,800 1994 180,600 178,800 Includes the FTE of part-time qualified teachers. 2 Excludes sixth form colleges which ceased to be classified as schools from 1 April 1994.
§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the average cost of employing a teacher for a year in(a) infant schools, (b) junior schools and (c) secondary schools. [14702]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe Department's estimate of the average annual cost of employing a teacher in an infant school or in a junior school in Great Britain as at 1 April 1994 is around £23,600. The estimated average annual cost of employing a teacher in a secondary is around £25,700.