§ 52. Mr. Bidwellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will arrange for extra financial resources for nursery education in areas of high immigration concentration.
NUMBER OF MAINTAINED SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, PUPILS AND CLASSES AT JANUARY EACH YEAR Teachers Pupils Schools Qualified full-time Full-time equivalent of all part-time Full-time Part-time Classes 1969 Primary … 330 3,315 311 111,591 101 3,133 Secondary … 137 3,755* 314 72,239 — 3,132 1970 Primary … 329 3,729 274 113,063 190 3,317 Secondary … 134 3,843 303 72,447 — 3,152 1971 Primary … 329 3,857 244 112,626 326 3,371 Secondary … 133 3,956 262 73,278 — 3,272 * This figure is estimated Notes:
1.For the years 1970 and 1971 the details in respect of three immigrant centres are included under the "Primary" heading.
2. The figures for full-time teachers relate to qualified teachers only. The figures for full-time equivalent of part-time teachers relate to all teaching staff.
3. The figures for primary school classes relate to classes as registered. The figures from secondary school classes relate to classes as taught.
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§ Mrs. ThatcherExtra resources have been made available since 1969 under the Urban Programme and this is continuing.