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Teacher Training

Volume 975: debated on Wednesday 12 December 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many students have been accepted into courses at each teacher's training college in Scotland for the session 1979–80 leading to a teaching qualification, secondary education; and what is the breakdown per subject.

The numbers of students admitted to courses of secondary teacher training at the beginning of session 1979–80 are set out in the table below. In addition, some 145 BEd students were admitted to colleges of education; these students will not need to decide until the beginning of session 1980–81 whether they will pursue courses leading to primary or secondary teaching qualifications, or, in the case of secondary courses, which will be their specialist subjects.

Aberdeen

Craiglockhart

Dundee

Dunjermline

Hamilton *

Jordanhil

Moray House

Notre Dume *

English30152525714814
History341988
Geography43421683
Modern Studies1521
Economics/Economic History132
French14859382435
German42511102
Spanish1138
Russian12
Gaelic13
Other Modern Languages14
Latin/Greek1522
Mathematics2011610414145
General Science1
Biology1781213503336
Chemistry62107251322
Physics717111108
Other Science132
Art241318673232
Business Studies1584628
Home Economics17124830
Physical Education11058
Technical 7146034
Music1658192613
Speech and Drama111111
Religious Educataion314995
Totals2016015511068608380300

* The figures for Hamilton and Notre Dame include a total of 108 students who commenced teacher training in February 1979 on addition; 1 year post-graduate courses of secondary training.