§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many in-service courses for teachers were offered by his Department in each of the years since 1979 in (a) total, (b) English language, (c) English literature, (d) mathematics, (e) physics, (f) chemistry, (g) biology, (h) computer studies, (i) French, (j) German, (k) Spanish, (l) drama, (m) music, (n) fine art, (o) craft, design and technology and (p) home economics.
§ Mr. DunnThe Department provides funds, and Her Majesty's Inspectorate expertise, to mount programmes of short courses, directed by HMI, and DES regional courses, provided by collaboration between local education authorities, HMI and teacher training institutions. These complement the broad range of in-service training opportunities offered by local education authorities and by teacher training institutions.
The total numbers of short courses and DES/regional courses in the subject areas requested, and for the academic years 1979–80 to 1982–83, are as follows: 199W
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 Total Courses 322 345 407 433 English Language 14 12 7 11 English Literature 9 12 5 9 Mathematics 17 15 14 23 Physics 1 2 2 3 Chemistry 1 1 1 4 Biology 2 2 1 3 Computer Studies 8 14 15 19 French 2 4 3 4 German 2 2 4 6 Spanish 2 — 2 2 Drama 3 1 4 2 Music 6 4 5 10 Fine Art 8 4 5 13 Craft, Design, Technology 10 11 11 14 Home Economics 7 14 2 8