§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many students in teacher training colleges are training to become physical education teachers;
(2) how many students in teacher training colleges are training to become teachers in mathematics;
(3) how many students in teacher training colleges are training to become teachers in science subjects.
§ Dr. BoysonIn the academic year 1977–78, the latest year for which complete information is available, the numbers of non-graduate students in England and Wales following 3 and 4-year courses of initial training in the subjects stated in preparation for teaching pupils in the secondary or middle years of schooling were:
courses of training for teaching pupils of secondary age:
more A-level passes and (f) three or more A-level passes.
§ Dr. BoysonI shall write to the hon. Member shortly, enclosing all the figures requested, with the addition of the percentage of school leavers involved in each case.