§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many full-time supplementary, temporary and occasional teachers were employed at maintained schools in England and Wales in 1966, or the last year for which figures are available; and what increases there have been in the number of each category over the last 10 years.
§ Mr. CroslandThe 1957 employment of temporary, occasional and supplementary teachers and the best estimate of the 1967 position is given in the table below. Precise figures for 1966 and 1967 will be available shortly.
FULL-TIME TEACHERS IN MAINTAINED SCHOOLS March, 1957 March, 1967 estimated Change between 1957 and 1967 Temporary 1,952 5,000 Increase of 3,050 Occasional 548 2,000 Increase of 1,450 Supplementary 1,193 Less than 300 Decrease of at least 900
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the number of teachers in initial training for the year 1963–64.
§ Mr. Crosland64,370 in the academic year 1966–64.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the number of teachers in initial training for the year 1966–67.
§ Mr. Crosland97,658 in the academic year 1966–67.