HC Deb 03 December 2003 vol 415 c93W
Mr. Spring:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many (a) middle and (b) upper school teacher vacancies there have been in Suffolk in each year since 1996–97; and if he will make a statement; [140609]

(2) how many primary school teacher vacancies there were in Suffolk in each year since 1996–97; and if he will make a statement. [140612]

Mr. Miliband:

Information on teacher vacancies is available for nursery, primary and secondary schools. The data for Suffolk Local Education Authority are given in the table.

Vacancies1
Nursery/Primary Secondary
1997 15 15
1998 8 14
1999 14 17
2000 8 11
2001 41 47
2002 39 42
2003 6 17
1 Advertised vacancies for full-time permanent appointments (or appointments of at least one term's duration).

Includes vacancies being filled on a temporary basis of less than one term.

Source:

DfES annual form 618G survey of teachers in service and teacher vacancies.

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