Teachers (Hansard, 27 January 1988)

§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of teaching posts in Scottish primary schools is held by(a) males and (b) females.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
At September 1984 11.4 per cent. of the full-time teachers in education authority primary schools were male and 88.6 per cent. were female.

§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average salary of(a) a male and (b) a female teacher in Scotland's schools.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Scottish teachers, whether male of female, receive the same rates of pay which are determined from a single salary structure. The estimated average salary for all Scottish teachers at October 1987 is £13,200. Information on the separate average salaries of male and female teachers is not available.

§ Mrs. Margaret Ewing
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average age of(a) male and (b) female teachers in Scotland in 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
The average ages of full-time teachers in education authority schools are as shown. Information for session 1970–71 is not readily available; 1984–85 is the latest year for which information is available.

Session

1975–76 1980–81 1984–85

Primary

Males 43 42 42

Females 36 38 40

Secondary

Males 38 39 40

Females 35 36 37

Primary and Secondary

Males 39 39 40

Females 36 37 39

	Session
	1975–76	1980–81	1984–85
Primary
Males	43	42	42
Females	36	38	40
Secondary
Males	38	39	40
Females	35	36	37
Primary and Secondary
Males	39	39	40
Females	36	37	39