HC Deb 27 November 1990 vol 181 cc371-3W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students qualified to be teachers left the university of Wales and the teacher training colleges of Wales at the end of each academic year since 1984–85; how many qualified in each of the main subjects; and how many were qualified to teach their subject through the medium of Welsh.

Mr. Fallon

The number of students who left the university of Wales qualified to be teachers at the end of each academic year since 1984–85 is shown in the table. Information is not held centrally on the subjects in which they qualified and how many were qualified to teach through the medium of Welsh.

The University of Wales Students qualifying as teachers
Academic year Students qualifying
1984–85 573
1985–86 511
1986–87 493
1987–88 525
1988–89 501

The number of students who left the teacher training colleges of Wales since academic year 1984–85 qualified as teachers, and the subjects in which they qualified, are shown in the tables. Information is not held centrally on how many were qualified to teach through the medium of Welsh.

Teacher Training Colleges of Wales Students qualifying as Teachers
Main subjects Students 1984–85
Primary School 287
Middle School 16
Mathematics 27
Chemistry
Physics
Biological Sciences
Combined Sciences 24
Welsh
English 2
Other languages
History
Geography
Religious Education 2
Craft, design and technology 32
Commercial and Business Studies 25
Art/art and light Craft 23
Home economics/needlework 3
Music 5
Physical Education 37
Other 7
Total 490

Teacher Training Colleges of Wales Students qualifying as Teachers
Main subjects Students 1985–86
Art or Art and Craft 33
Biological Sciences 8
Commercial Studies 8

Main subjects Students 1985–86
Craft and Design Technology 38
Drama 5
Education 132
English 38
Environmental Science 4
Geography 10
History 14
Home Economics 2
Mathematics 25
Modern Languages 1
Music 15
Needlecraft 2
Physical Education 10
Religious Education Studies 4
Science 12
Welsh 24
Mathematics and Physics 6
Combination of Arts Subjects 18
Interdisciplinary Studies 28
Other Subjects 55
Humanities 16
Scientific Studies 5
Not known 24
Total 537

Teacher training colleges of Wales students qualifying as Teachers
Main subjects Students 1986–87
Art or Art and Craft 32
Biological Sciences 6
Commercial Studies 12
Craft and Design Technology 45
Drama 11
Education 114
English 42
Environmental Science 3
Geography 22
History 16
Mathematics 24
Music 26
Needlecraft 4
Physical Education 19
Primary School Curriculum 56
Religious Education Studies 24
Science 16
Welsh 22
Combination of Arts Subjects 30
Interdisciplinary Studies 55
Other Subjects 70
Humanities 21
Scientific Studies 7
Not Known 1
Total 678

Teacher Training Colleges of Wales Students qualifying as Teachers
Main Subjects Students 1987–88
Art or Art and Craft 49
Commercial Studies 27
Craft and Design Technology 32
Drama 8
Education 110
English 34
Environmental Science 2
General Science 10
Geography 21
History 19
Mathematics 19
Music 26
Needlecraft 1
Physical Education 30

Main Subjects Students 1987–88
Primary School Curriculum 44
Religious Education Studies 21
Science 32
Welsh 16
Combination of Arts Subjects 43
Interdisciplinary Studies 47
Other Subjects 55
Humanities 14
Scientific Studies 7
Total 667

Teacher Training Colleges of Wales Students qualifying as Teachers
Main Subjects Students 1988–89
Environmental Science and other Physical Science 16
Mathematics 30
Geography 13
Business and Management Studies 30
English 35
Celtic Languages 19
History 28
Theology and Religious Studies 16
Design Studies 38
Music 29
Drama 21
Art and Design (Other) 50
Physical Education 29
Academic Studies in Education 129
Education for Those with Special Needs 19
Other Topics in Education 70
Combined or General Science 28
Combined or General Arts 13
Other Combined or General Courses 64
Total 677