Teachers

HC Deb 06 November 1967 vol 753 c52W

Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the extent of the shortage of teachers of the deaf.

Miss Bacon

I cannot say what is the total deficiency of teachers of the deaf, but the number of posts in schools for the deaf and partially hearing filled by teachers lacking the special qualification for teaching deaf children was 191 in January of this year.

Mr. Jennings

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many persons were recognised as qualified teachers in 1964, 1965 and 1966, respectively, on the basis of approved qualifications in needlecraft or domestic subjects awarded by the City and Guilds of London Institute, together with two years' satisfactory teaching or other suitable service.

Mr. Gordon Walker

An answer to this Question cannot be given without an undue amount of time and labour.