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The following tables provide the information available on the recruitment, training and teachers in service by subject specialism. This information is not available for rural areas only.
Table 1 provides the number of students recruited to initial teacher training courses by phase and subject for academic years 2001/02 to 2005/06.
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Percentage increase 2004/05 to 2005/06 Actual Places % difference +/- Primary and secondary Undergraduate 8,100 7,830 7,790 7,850 8,250 8,170 — — -1 Postgraduate 19,620 21,260 23,370 25,780 25,860 25,250 — — -2 Of which: School centred/ other non-HEI 1,060 1,190 1,420 1,540 1,720 1,740 — — 1 Total 27,720 29,090 31,160 33,630 34,110 33,410 34,300 -3 -2 Fast Track3 n/a 110 120 300 400 420 — — — Grand total 27,720 29,190 31,280 33,930 34,520 33,830 — — — Primary Undergraduate 6,580 6,390 6,490 6,600 7,030 6,960 — — -1 Postgraduate 6,590 6,720 8,000 8,980 9,420 9,060 — — -4 Of which: School centred/ other non-HEI 510 590 740 810 890 910 — — 2 Total 13,170 13,110 14,490 15,580 16,450 16,020 15,800 1 -3 Fast Track3 n/a 30 30 60 90 90 — — — Grand total 13,170 13,140 14,520 15,640 16,540 16,110 — — — Secondary Undergraduate 1,520 1,440 1,300 1,260 1,220 1,210 — — -1 Postgraduate 13,020 14,530 15,370 16,790 16,440 16,190 — — -2 Of which: School centred/ other non-HEI 550 600 680 730 830 840 — — 0 Total 14,540 15,980 16,670 18,050 17,670 17,390 18,500 -6 -2 Fast Track3 n/a 80 90 240 310 320 — — — Grand total 14,540 16,060 16,760 18,290 17,980 17,720 — — — Secondary by subject Mathematics 1,290 1,550 1,670 1,940 2,030 2,010 2,350 -14 -1 English (inc. drama) 2,030 2,220 2,480 2,420 2,380 2,110 2,200 -4 -11 Science 2,410 2,590 2,700 2,870 2,830 2,930 3,225 -9 4 Modern foreign languages 1,640 1,710 1,730 1,820 1,620 1,560 1,900 -18 -4 Technology4 1,860 2,160 2,400 2,670 2,610 2,570 2,890 -11 -2 History 910 920 990 1,000 910 850 810 5 -7 Geography 900 1,030 950 990 900 820 925 -12 -10 Physical education 1,210 1,330 1,330 1,590 1,530 1,530 1,450 6 0 Art 850 840 890 930 860 780 800 -3 -10 Music 560 650 600 620 600 650 690 -5 8 Religious education 570 590 580 590 630 670 730 -8 7 Citizenship5 0 150 190 220 240 230 240 -5 -3 Other6 320 230 170 230 250 360 290 26 46 Vocational subjects7 n/a n/a n/a 160 280 330 — — 18 Total 14,540 15,980 16,670 18,050 17,670 17,390 18,500 -6 -2 Fast Track3 n/a 80 90 240 310 320 — — — Grand total 14,540 16,060 16,760 18,290 17,980 17,720 — — — n/a = not available. 1 Recruitment figures for 2005/06 are provisional and are subject to change. 2 Includes Universities and other HE institutions, SCITT and OU, but excludes employment based routes. Recruitment numbers shown are rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages have been calculated on the actual figure, rather than the rounded. 3 2001/02 was the first year of Fast Track recruitment. 4 Technology includes design and technology, information and communications technology, business studies and home economics. 52001 /02 was the first year of recruitment for citizenship. 6 Other includes classics, dance, economics, media, performing arts and social studies. 7 Vocational subjects includes applied ICT, applied science, applied business, engineering, manufacturing, and health and social care. 2003/04 was the first year of recruitment for these subjects. Source: TDA's ITT Trainee Numbers Census 2000/01 - 2005/06 Available places—DfES.
Table 2 provides the number of teachers gaining qualified teachers status by qualification and phase of training in academic years 2001/02 to 2003/04.
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 UG PG Total UG PG Total UG PG Total Primary and secondary 6,340 16,940 23,280 6,250 19,180 25,430 5,880 21,460 27,340 Primary 5,110 5,610 10,720 5,140 6,800 11,930 4,890 7,580 12,470 Secondary 1,220 11,330 12,550 1,110 12,380 13,490 990 13,880 14,870 Of which: Mathematics 120 970 1,090 120 1,140 1,270 100 1,420 1,520 English (inc. drama) 70 1,730 1,800 70 2,000 2,070 60 2,110 2,170 Science 120 1,910 2,030 120 2,030 2,140 90 2,230 2,310 Modern foreign languages 20 1,330 1,340 10 1,340 1,350 10 1,440 1,450 Technology2 270 1,270 1,540 260 1,600 1,850 240 1,810 2,060 History — 790 790 — 840 840 — 850 850 Geography 20 780 810 20 770 800 10 840 850 Art and design 10 630 630 10 720 720 — 810 810 Music 20 450 470 20 440 460 10 500 510 Religious education — 440 440 10 430 440 — 450 460 Physical education 580 690 1,270 480 700 1,180 470 930 1,390 Other3 — 360 360 — 390 390 — 480 480 1 Includes those trained through SCITTs, but excludes completers through employment based routes. 2 Technology includes Business Studies, Information and Communications Technology and Design and Technology. 3 Other includes Citizenship, Citizenship and Business Studies, Citizenship and History, Social Studies, Classics and Ecc. Note: “UG” equals Undergraduate, “PG” equals Postgraduate. Source: TDA Performance Profiles.
Table 3 provides the number of teachers teaching by subject in maintained secondary schools and the highest post A-level qualification held in the subject taught.
Percentage Degree3 BEd PGCE Cert Ed Other Qual. No Qual. Total teachers (Thousand) Mathematics 42 ± 3 15 ± 2 9 ± 2 7 ± 1 2 ± 1 24 ± 2 28.2 English 51 ± 3 15 ± 2 7 ± 1 6 ± 1 1 ± 1 20 ± 2 29.4 Combined/General science 62 ± 3 12 ± 2 10 ± 2 4 ± 1 1 ± 1 11 ± 2 28.3 Biology4 71 ± 5 7 ± 3 11 ± 4 3 ± 2 - ± 1 7 ± 3 5.6 Chemistry4 72 ± 5 6 ± 3 12 ± 4 1 ± 1 1 ± 1 7 ± 3 5.2 Physics4 63 ± 6 11 ± 4 15 ± 4 3 ± 2 - ± - 8 ± 3 4.7 Other sciences4 10 ± 6 4 ± 4 5 ± 4 - ± - - ± - 80 ± 8 1.6 French 54 ± 3 7 ± 2 10 ± 2 3 ± 1 2 ± 1 23 ± 3 16.0 German 47 ± 5 6 ± 3 13 ± 4 1 ± 1 2 ± 1 30 ± 5 6.9 Spanish 37 ± 7 8 ± 4 19 ± 6 - ± - 3 ± 2 33 ± 7 3.6 Other modern languages 18 ± 8 - ± - 9 ± 7 - ± - 3 ± 4 71 ±10 1.4 Design and technology5 26 ± 3 20 ± 3 7 ± 2 21 ± 3 2 ± 1 24 ± 3 20.9 ICT5, 6 13 ± 2 6 ± 1 8 ± 2 2 ± 1 3 ± 1 69 ± 3 18.9 Other/Combined technology5 30 ± 10 13 ± 8 16 ± 7 18 ± 9 2 ± 3 20 ± 9 1.6 Business studies 30 ± 5 11 ± 4 9 ± 3 4 ± 2 3 ± 2 43 ± 5 6.5 Classics 33 ± 7 - ± - 2 ± 4 2 ± - - ± - 63 ± 7 1.0 History 57 ± 4 9 ± 2 6 ± 2 6 ± 2 - ± - 23 ± 3 13.7 Religious education 22 ± 3 8 ± 2 8 ± 2 4 ± 1 2 ± 1 57 ± 4 14.2 Geography 53 ± 4 9 ± 2 6 ± 2 5 ± 2 1 ± 1 25 ± 3 13.7 Other social studies 35 ± 5 6 ± 3 2 ± 2 2 ± 1 - ± 1 54 ± 6 4.9 Combined arts/humanities/ social studies 5 ± 3 4 ± 2 7 ± 3 1 ± 1 1 ± 1 83 ± 5 5.3 Music 59 ± 5 15 ± 4 5 ± 2 6 ± 3 2 ± 2 13 ± 4 6.3 Drama 25 ± 4 10 ± 3 12 ± 3 6 ± 2 2 ± 1 45 ± 5 8.1 Art and design 54 ± 4 10 ± 3 7 ± 2 9 ± 3 1 ± 1 20 ± 4 9.3 Physical education 25 ± 3 31 ± 3 6 ± 2 13 ± 2 2 ± 1 22 ± 2 21.4 Careers education 2 ± 2 1 ± 2 3 ± 3 4 ± 4 3 ± 4 87 ± 7 1.5 PSHE6 1 ± - 1 ± - 2 ± 1 1 ± - - ± - 95 ± 1 61.4 General studies 1 ± 1 2 ± 1 1 ± 1 - ± 1 - ± - 95 ± 2 7.1 Citizenship 2 ± 1 1 ± 1 2 ± 1 - ± 1 - ± - 94 ± 2 9.0 Other — — — — — — 32.8 Total2, 7 33 ± - 10 ±- 7 ± - 5 ± - 1 ± - 44 ± - 388.4 ‘-’ = zero or less than 0.5. 1 Where a teacher has more than one post A-level qualification in the same subject, the qualification level is determined by the highest level reading from left (Degree) to right (Other Qual.). For example, teachers shown under PGCE have a PGCE but not a degree or BEd in the subject, while those with a PGCE and a degree are shown only under Degree. 2 Teachers are counted once against each subject which they are teaching. 3 Includes higher degrees but excludes BEds. 4 Teachers qualified in combined/general science are treated as qualified to teach biology, chemistry, or physics. Teachers qualified in biology, chemistry or physics are treated as qualified to teach combined/general science. 5 Teachers qualified in other/combined technology are treated as qualified to teach design and technology or information and communication technology. Teachers qualified in design and technology or information and communication technology are treated as qualified to teach other/combined technology. 6 Information and Communication Technology is abbreviated as ICT and Personal, Social and Health Education is abbreviated as PSHE. 7 ‘Other’ not included in total percentages. Source: Secondary Schools Curriculum and Staffing Survey 2002.
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The following table provides the number of full-time head teacher vacancies and temporarily filled vacancies in January 2006 (provisional), the latest information available.
Full-time head teacher vacancies and full-time temporarily filled head teacher posts in local authority maintained schools in England, January 20061All maintained schoolsMaintained secondary schoolsFull-time head teacher vacancies18030Full-time temporarily filled head teacher posts2660801 Provisional. 2 Temporarily-filled full-time permanent appointments. The definition used is wider than the vacancy definition (bullet points b and c below are in addition to the normal vacancy definition). A post is included in this row of the table: a. where there is no incumbent who is expected to return to the post; b. whether or not filled on a temporary basis, i.e. either without a contract or on a contract of less than one year; c. whether or not advertised; d. where an appointment has been made but not yet taken up. Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. Source: Survey of teachers in service and teacher vacancies, (618g).
The following table provides the number of full-time primary and secondary school vacancies for head and other teachers in the London Government Office Region and Bexley local authority in January 2005. Vacancies are those that existed at the survey date and not for the full 12 month period. Infant school vacancies are included with primary schools and are not available separately.
Vacancy information for 2006 at local authority and regional level by phase of education will be published in September.
Nursery and primary Secondary London Head teachers 14 11 Other teachers2 233 357 Total 247 368 Bexley Head teachers 0 2 Other teachers2 17 21 Total 17 23 1 A vacancy refers to full-time appointment of at least one term’s duration that, on the survey date in January, had been advertised but not filled. Vacancies include those filled on a temporary basis unless filled by someone with a fixed term contract of one term or more. 2 Includes vacancies for deputy and assistant head teachers, ASTs and post threshold and other qualified classroom grade teachers. Source: Annual survey of teachers in service and teacher vacancies, (618 g)