Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will send a circular to all local education authorities impressing upon them the need to maintain educational standards and, in particular, not to economise by reducing the number of teachers employed.
§ Dr. BoysonNo. The Conservative Government, however, are very greatly concerned to maintain and improve standards in all schools.
Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with teachers' organisations with regard to proposals by several local education authorities to reduce their teaching staff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonNone. Staffing levels are a matter for the individual authorities concerned and it will be for them to decide on the need for consultations with their local teachers' organisations.
Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with Hampshire education authority regarding its proposals to reduce the teaching staff in Hampshire by 400; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonNone. It is for local authorities to decide how to allocate their financial resources among the various services they provide and, within their education budgets, to decide on how many teachers to employ.
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§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of teachers in primary schools in England and Wales during the years 1974 to 1978 held ordinary or honours degrees.
§ Dr. BoysonThe percentage of full-time teachers in maintained primary—including nursery—schools in England and Wales who were graduates in the years stated are as follows:
Per cent. 1974 7.1 1975 8.3 1976 9.3 1977 (provisional) 10.2 1978 (provisional) 11.2
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total salary of a head teacher in England and Wales in a primary school with a roll of (a) 101 pupils, (b) 201 pupils, (c) 301 pupils, (d) 401 pupils, (e) 501 pupils, (f) 601 pupils, (g) 701 pupils, (h) 801 pupils, (i) 901 pupils and (j) 1,001 pupils.
§ Dr. BoysonThe salary scale payable from 1 April 1979 to head teachers in primary schools of the sizes specified are as follows:
These scales include a "payment on account" at the rate of £72 per annum which is to be recovered from the first stage, payable on 1 January 1980, of any increase resulting from a reference to the
£ £ (a) 6,228—6,864 (b) 6,558—7,302 (c) 7,104—7,848 (d) 7,503—8,247 (e) 7,962—8,706 (f) 7,962 8,706 (g) 8,454—9,198 (h) 8,454—9,198 (i) 9,027—9,774 (j) 9,027—9,774
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UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS—ACADEMIC YEARS University or College Full-time 1977–78 Sandwich Part-time* 1978–79†Full-time and Sandwich Aston … … … … … … 4,266 1,194 339 5,526 Bath … … … … … … 1,779 1,758 277 3,586 Birmingham … … … … … 8,707 — 603 8,747 Bradford … … … … … … 1,795 3,030 388 4,908 Bristol … … … … … … 6,775 — 486 6,875 Brunel … … … … … … 493 2,060 948 2,683 Cambridge … … … … … … 11,043 — 958 11,373 City … … … … … … … 2,019 689 430 2,782 Durham … … … … … … 4,358 — 226 4,310 East Anglia … … … … … 3,687 — 97 3,935 Essex … … … … … … 2,671 — 120 2,809 Exeter … … … … … … 4,281 — 557 4,957 Standing Commission on pay comparability.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of primary teachers hold promoted posts, in England and Wales, not paid on scale 1.
§ Dr. Boyson68 per cent. of full-time teachers in maintained primary—including nursery—schools in England and Wales at 31 March 1978—the latest information available—were not paid on scale 1.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average salary of all teachers employed in primary schools in England and Wales.
§ Dr. BoysonThe average salary of teachers in primary schools in England and Wales is estimated to be £5,370. This figure is derived from teacher statistics for 31 March 1978, the average salary at that date being adjusted for the pay awards operative from 1 April 1978 and 1 April 1979—the latter includes £72, equivalent to the £6 monthly "payment on account".