§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average age of teachers leaving the 707W profession in the last year for which figures are available; and how this compares with the figures for the last five years.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe average age of teachers leaving service in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales in the year ending 31 March 1983 is estimated to be 42.6 years. Corresponding figures for the previous five years are as follows:
Year ending 31 March Average age (years) 1978 38.7 1979 38.4 1980 39.1 1981 40.6 1982 42.4