§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the age profile of teachers in special schools is; and how many newly qualified teachers were recruited by these schools in the last year for which figures are available. [157605]
§ Mr. Miliband [holding answer 1 March 2004]There were 100 newly qualified1 entrants to full or part-time service in maintained special schools in England between March 2001 and March 2002.
The following table shows regular qualified teachers in full-time service in maintained special schools in England by age, at March 2002:
1Includes conventional and employment based training routes.
Special schools Age Number Under 25 80 25–29 690 30–34 950 35–39 1,190 40–44 1,830 45–49 3,380 50–54 3,260 55–59 1,370 60 and over 160 All ages 12,910 Provisional data: Database of Teacher Records