§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what are the present numbers of specialist and remedial teachers employed in schools in Scotland, giving figures region by region;
(2) what is the pupil-teacher ratio in respect of specialist and remedial teachers, giving figures region by region.
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§ Mr. Allan StewartFor teachers holding a supplementary qualification in remedial education, the latest available information is contained in the following table:
September 1982 Qualified Remedial Teachers Education Authority Number (Full-time equivalent) Ratio of Pupils on School Rolls to Teachers Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Borders 20 10 435 750 Central 26 32 992 684 Dumfries and Galloway 28 23 457 513 Fife 60 59 537 453 Grampian 144 110 318 317 Highland 12 17 1,650 941 Lothian 85 100 723 502 Strathclyde 259 382 847 511 Tayside 61 56 562 512 Orkney 6 3 317 500 Shetland 10 2 260 850 Western Isles 4 2 825 1,400 Scotland 715 796 655 501 In addition, many teachers not holding a specialised qualification in remedial work are involved to some extent in remedial teaching.
With regard to specialist teachers, I shall write to my hon. Friend.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland, giving figures region by region and what are the regional averages, giving the most up-to-date figures;
(2) what are the present numbers of teachers in schools in Scotland, giving figures region by region.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe latest available information, relating to September 1982, is contained in Scottish Education Department statistical bulletin No. 1/B1/1983 issued in January 1983, a copy of which is in the Library. Figures for September 1983 will be published early next year.