§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many(a) qualified teachers and (b) classroom assistants in (i) state primary and (ii) state secondary schools there were in each year since 1987. [2024]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe available information is shown in the following table.
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Full-time equivalent numbers of qualified teachers and education support staff in maintained primary and secondary schools in England: 1987 to 1996 Position as at January Thousands Primary schools1 Secondary schools2 Qualified teachers Education support staff3 Qualified teachers Education support staff3 19974 182.4 5— 181.7 5— 1996 182.6 50.6 180.9 23.1 1995 181.9 46.3 181.4 21.5 1994 180.6 41.1 178.8 19.5 1993 179.4 36.4 177.1 17.8 1992 177.9 32.5 176.9 17.0 1991 176.3 n/a 177.0 n/a 1990 175.6 n/a 181.1 n/a 1989 172.4 n/a 186.5 n/a 1988 169.7 n/a 193.9 n/a 1987 168.4 n/a 201.4 n/a 1 Figures excludes nursery schools but include nursery classes within primary schools. 2 Excluding sixth form colleges. 3 Includes nursery assistants, special needs support staff and other support staff i.e. librarians, technicians, medical staff and child care assistants. Voluntary or unpaid staff are excluded. 4 Figures are provisional. 5 Information is not yet available. n/a = not available.