§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many teachers were convicted of offences committed on school premises in(a) 1990, (b) 1995 and (c) 2000; [23417]
(2) how many teachers were subject to criminal investigations as a result of incidents in schools in (a) 1990, (b) 1995 and (c) 2000. [23418]
§ Mr. TimmsHead teachers who are no longer in service as heads in the maintained schools sector in England since 1997 are given in the table. The numbers include teachers who are still in service but are not serving as heads.
Heads leaving in year prior to March 1998 Heads leaving in year prior to March 1999 Retired 1,980 850 Left service for reasons other than retirement 440 640 In service in maintained sector but not as a head 620 1,050 Total wastage 3,040 2,550 The most recent reliable data available are for March 1999.
Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10. Totals may not appear to be the addition of the component parts because of rounding.
Some teachers who have left service will return after a career break.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many special school heads have left the profession in the past three years. [20110]
§ Mr. TimmsThe head teachers who have left service as heads in the maintained special schools sector in England in the last three years are given in the table. These include teachers who are still in service but are not serving as heads.