§ 86. Mr. Morleyasked the Minister of Education the number of entrants into the teaching profession for 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953, respectively; and the total wastage due to death, retirement, marriage or other causes during those respective years.
§ Miss HorsbrughThe following are the approximate numbers entering upon teaching for the first time in maintained primary and secondary schools (other than special schools) in the years mentioned, together with the approximate net wastage from those schools. The latter figure allows for the return to the schools of teachers previously in teaching service.
Calendar year Total recruitment Net wastage 1950 18,500* 11,500 1951 14,500* 8,600 1952 13,250 7,550 1953 (estimate) 13,500 8,100 *Includes some teachers trained at emergency training colleges and the special courses for unqualified teachers.