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Mathematics Teachers (Training)

Volume 982: debated on Tuesday 15 April 1980

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures showing the number of students admitted during each of the past three years to courses of teacher training in Scottish colleges of education who were intending to teach mathematics; and what estimate he has made of the numbers likely to teach mathematics in his provisional figures on intake in session 1980–81.

The numbers of students admitted to teacher training courses leading to a teaching qualification (secondary education) in

Health Board

Number

Per cent.

Argyll and Clyde400·5
Ayrshire and Arran581·2
Borders70·4
Dumfries and Galloway281·0
Fife90·2
Forth Valley380·6
Grampian780·9
Greater Glasgow1480·5
Highland350·8
Lanarkshire470·5
Lothian810·5
OrkneyNilNil
Shetland20·7
Tayside900·8
Western Isles20·4