§ Mr. O'Neillasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers of modern studies there were in schools and colleges in each year since 1978 by education authority area.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe number of teachers of modern studies in secondary schools in full-time equivalent terms is set out in the table. Modern studies may be taught by teachers with a teaching qualification either in modern studies or in other subjects.
201WAvailable information on qualified teachers of modern studies in education authority colleges is given in the table.
TABLE 2 Number of teachers in EA colleges known to hold a teaching qualification (secondary) in modern studies in 1982 Number Borders 1 Central 1 Dumfries/Galloway 1 Fife 2 Grampian 6 Highland 1 Lothian 5 Strathclyde 25 Tayside 3 Scotland 45 Note: Figures for prior years are not available.
Table 1 Pupils taking modern studies as a percentage of all pupils in stage—Scotland Stage 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 S1 26 23 24 28 28 S2 37 48 45 50 48 S3 SCE 15 13 15 15 15 S3 Non Cert 12 13 13 12 12 S4 SCE 14 14 13 14 15 S4 Non Cert 15 16 14 14 12 202W
Table 2 Number of pupils taking modern studies and as percentage of all pupils* Region S3 S4 S1 S2 SCE Non Cert SCE Non Cert Borders Number 120 312 168 228 171 315 Per cent. 8 20 12 16 12 22 Central Number 804 2,256 504 519 537 618 Per cent. 17 47 11 11 12 14 Dumfries and Galloway Number 273 408 180 333 195 471 Per cent. 11 17 7 14 8 19 Fife Number 1,890 1,920 720 1,203 645 1,176 Per cent. 34 33 13 22 12 21 Grampian Number 2,994 4,413 1,206 1,014 1,107 1,056 Per cent. 41 60 18 15 17 16 Highland Number 63 888 453 282 402 405 Per cent. 2 27 14 9 12 12 Lothian Number 2,121 3,138 1,362 1,143 1,251 1,215 Per cent. 19 28 13 11 12 12 Strathclyde Number 13,008 22,461 7,203 5,301 6,510 6,261 Per cent. 31 52 17 12 15 15 Tayside Number 450 2,016 753 996 681 1,047 Per cent. 7 32 12 16 11 17 Orkney Number 3 6 6 27 12 33 Per cent. 1 2 2 8 3 9 Shetland Number — — 42 63 24 78 Per cent. — — 13 20 8 26 Western Isles
§ Mr. O'Neillasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many students in years one and two at school were engaged in modern studies courses in each year since 1978, by education authority;
(2) in how many secondary schools in each education authority modern studies have been offered in years one and two in schools, in each year since 1978; and what proportion of the total number of schools in each area this represents;
(3) in how many secondary schools out of the total for each education authority modern studies have been offered as a non-examinable subject in years three and four in each year since 1978.
§ Mr. Allan StewartInformation relating to particular subjects studied by pupils in secondary schools has been collected on a rotating sample basis. Hence it is not possible to give complete answers to the questions as specified, but the following tables derived from the sample information may be useful to the hon. Member.
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Number of pupils taking modern studies and as percentage of all pupils* Region S3 S4 S1 S2 SCE Non Cert SCE Non Cert Number 21 42 39 54 36 66 Per cent. 3 8 7 10 8 14 Scotland Number 21,747 37,860 12,729 11,178 11,562 12,744 Per cent. 25 43 15 13 14 15 * Annual averages 1977–82 estimated from sample information.