The following table provides the number of qualified regular local authority maintained sector teachers who left full-time service in London Government office region in each year from 2000-01 to 2004-05, the latest year available at regional level. The numbers include teachers leaving service, retiring, entering part-time service or entering teaching service of any description outside of London.
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-052 Out of full-time service in London3 5,550 5,360 5,300 4,530 3,990 Retired 740 660 670 700 830 Leavers to part-time service in London 1,120 1,390 1,240 1,300 1,410 Total 7,400 7,410 7,200 6,530 6,230 1 Left full-time service in London but they may in service elsewhere or in other education sectors, 2 Provisional. Figures are available for 2005-06 at the national level but not for individual regions. 3 Excludes academies and CTCs. Source: Database of Teacher Records.