§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people have become articled teachers since the inception of the scheme; and in what sectors and subjects.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsSixteen students are currently being trained under the Clwyd local education authority articled teacher scheme. Of these 16 students, five are training to become primary teachers and the remaining 11 are being trained for the secondary phase. A breakdown of the subject specialisms of the secondary students, is as follows:
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Subject Number of Students Mathematics 2 Chemistry 2 Biology 2
Subject Number of Students Welsh 4 English 1 The students are due to complete their training at the end of the current academic year.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of in-service training for articled teachers; and what percentage have withdrawn from the scheme since its inception.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsOnly one local education authority in Wales has adopted an articled teacher scheme. The students involved have yet to complete their training. OHMCI is scrutinising the scheme and will come to a conclusion on its effectiveness at the end of the period of training. Of the 17 students who started the course, one has withdrawn from the scheme.