HC Deb 22 May 1980 vol 985 cc303-6W
Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated value, at current prices, of new buildings and improvements to existing buildings in

Years Captial expenditure Years
College of Education 1970–71 to 1979–80 1977–78 to 1979–80 Year 1979–80
£'000 £'000 £'000
Aberdeen 3,850 290 170
Callendar Park 1,220 500 450
Craigie 770 30
Craiglockhart 560 150 80
Dundee 12,800 600 80
Dunfermline 1,730 100 40
Hamilton 670 90 40
Jordanhill 9,560 810 280
Moray House 6,590 720 380
Notre Dame 3,690 810 550

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated effect upon the unit costs in each Scottish college of education of the reduction of student numbers envisaged for the next academic session.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

This cannot be accurately estimated at present because of other variable factors.

in farm classification and accounting methods. I regret that incomes for farms on marginal land outside the less favoured areas cannot be provided.

each Scottish college of education carried out (a) since 1970, (b) since the contraction of the training system in 1976 and (c) in the past year.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The following is the information, expressed at 1980 survey prices:

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what secondary subjects have been accorded highest priority by him for intakes to teacher training in 1980–81; and which Scottish colleges of education (a) currently train teachers in each of these subjects and (b) currently have the staff and facilities necessary to mount courses in each of these subjects.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

My right hon. Friend has asked the colleges of education to give highest priority in session 1980–81 to applicants seeking admission to courses leading to a teaching qualification (secondary education) in business studies, mathematics, music, physics, chemistry, religious education and technical education. Courses in each of these subjects are provided at Aberdeen, Dundee, Jordanhill and Moray House colleges of education; Craiglockhart and Notre Dame colleges of education provide courses in all but business studies and technical education, and Hamilton college of education in all but business studies and music; it is also possible to qualify in mathematics and religious education through the BEd degree courses provided at Craigie college of education. Only the colleges mentioned have the staff and facilities to enable them to provide courses in these shortage subjects.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what proportion of students in training at the Scottish colleges of education in the most recent session for which information is available completed part or all of their teaching practice in schools in each of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow;

(2) whether he will list the number of students in training at the Scottish colleges of education who completed part or all of their training practice in each Scottish region, in the most recent year for which the information is available;

(3) what is the number of (a) primary and (b) secondary schools within a 10-mile radius of each of the Scottish colleges of education, other than the Roman Catholic colleges and Dunfermline college of education.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The information requested is not available in my Department, but I am making inquiries and shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which Scottish colleges of education currently offer degree level courses validated by (a) universities and (b) the Council for National Academic Awards.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Aberdeen, Callendar Park, Craigie, Dundee, Hamilton, Jordanhill and Moray House colleges offer degree courses in conjunction with universities. Dunfermline, Jordanhill and Notre Dame colleges offer degree courses validated by the Council for National Academic Awards.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to publish the results of his investigations into the future of the colleges of education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

My right hon. Friend hopes to make a statement before the Summer Recess.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the current unit costs of initial teacher training in each of the 10 Scottish colleges of education.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The net cost per student of all initial and in-service teacher training in Scottish colleges of education in 1978–79, the most recent financial year for which figures are available, was:

Aberdeen £1,822
Callender Park £2,359
Craigie £2,270
Craiglockhart £1,709
Dundee £2,305
Dunfermline £1,667
Hamilton £2,556
Jordanhill £1,777
Moray House £1,654
Notre Dame £1,797

The cost of initial teacher training cannot be separately identified.

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