§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to increase the number of qualified teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Kent.
§ Mr. CroslandI have taken steps to improve the supply of teachers over the200W whole country by means of my 14-point Programme. I am also trying through the quota to ensure that the available teachers are fairly distributed between authorities.
§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many teachers were employed in primary schools in Kent in each of the last five years; and how many of these were qualified;
(2) how many teachers were employed in secondary schools in Kent in each of the last five years; and how many of these were qualified.
§ Mr. CroslandThe information requested is shown in the following table. The fall in numbers in 1966 is due to the transfer of certain areas previously administered by the Kent education authority to other authorities on 1st April, 1965:
TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY KENT EDUCATION AUTHORITY AT 1ST FEBRUARY Full-time teachers Full-time equivalent of part-time teachers Total Qualified Total Qualified Primary Schools 1963 … 4,757 4,523 195 167* 1964 … 4,847 4,578 193 165* 1965 … 5,003 4,723 214 183* 1966 … 3,713 3,434 212 164 1967 … 3,875 3,590 234 192 Secondary Schools 1963 … 5,243 5,124 203 150* 1964 … 5,234 5,151 210 157* 1965 … 5,208 5,109 272 202* 1966 … 3,737 3,654 193 158 1967 … 3,839 3,732 216 172 * Estimated.
§ Mr. Murrayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present quota of qualified teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Kent; and what is the quota for 1968–69.
§ Mr. Crosland7,475 for January, 1967, and 7,566 for January, 1968.