§ Mr. AllasonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the total number of(a) teachers and (b) classroom assistants employed by Devon education authority in (i) 1994–95, (ii) 1995–96 and (iii) 1996–97. [37049]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe latest available information on teachers and education support staff employed by Devon local education authority is shown in the tables. Staff in grant-maintained schools are excluded throughout.
Full-time equivalent—FTE—teachers in the LEA-maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special education sector January FTE 1994 7,320 1995 7,400 1996 7,450
Full-time equivalent education support staff in LEA-maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools January FTE 1994 1,540 1995 1,680 1996 n/a 1 Includes nursery assistants, special needs support staff and other support staff including librarians, technicians, medical staff and child care assistants. Voluntary or unpaid staff are excluded n/a=not available.