HC Deb 28 October 1953 vol 518 c381W
Mr. Grey

asked the Minister of Education how many qualified teachers who left college in June, 1953, have failed to secure permanent appointments.

Miss Horsbrugh

Out of 12,779 newly trained teachers who left training colleges and university departments this summer, 875 were reported, on 10th September, to be still seeking posts in maintained and assisted schools. The comparable figures at the same time last year were 11,935 and 1,297 respectively.