§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average cost of training a teacher for (a) primary and (b) secondary education in Scotland.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher:The average cost per student of pre-service teacher training in Scottish colleges of education in the 1979–80 financial year was £2,658. The cost of primary and of secondary training cannot be separately identified.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of teachers employed at independent and grant-aided schools in Scotland; and how many are primary and secondary teachers.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher:At September 1979, the latest date for which information is available, the total number of teachers in grant-aided schools was 1,118, of whom 292 were employed in primary departments and 826 in secondary departments. 1,396 teachers were employed in independent schools but separate information
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§ Mr. Younger:After consultation with the commissioner, I see no need to make major changes to the functions and powers of the commissioner, although I intend proposing some minor procedural changes. However, if the right hon. Member has any suggestions I should be glad to hear from him.