§ Mr. Robert BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present number of students in teacher training colleges; and what were the figures for each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. FallonThe information is given in the table.
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United Kingdom domiciled students undertaking courses of Initial Teacher Training in England Academic year Total number3 1985–86 31,554 1986–87 33,082 1987–88 35,173 1988–89 36,195 1989–90 38,167 1 21990–91 42,996
1Latest year for which data exists: figures for 1991–92 not yet available. 2 Provisional data. 3Covers students studying PGCE, BEd, Cert ED and other undergraduate ITT. Sources:
University Statistical Record for University Departments of Education.
Further Education Statistical Record for Polytechnics and Colleges.