HC Deb 22 November 1978 vol 958 c607W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average age of teachers in employment in 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1975 and 1977.

Mr. Oakes

The average age of full-time qualified teachers employed in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales at 31st March in the years stated was as follows:

1963 39.8
1966 39.6
1969 38.6
1972 37.7
1975 37.2
1977 (provisional)37.6