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Teachers: Manpower

Volume 480: debated on Wednesday 8 October 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many full-time primary school teachers there were in Yorkshire and the Humber in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. (223811)

The following table provides the full-time equivalent and full-time headcount of regular teachers employed in local authority maintained nursery and primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber Government office region and England, January 2004 to 2008.

Full-time equivalent and full-time headcount of regular teachers in local authority maintained nursery and primary schools, January 2004 to 2008

Full-time equivalent

Full-time headcount

Yorkshire and the Humber

England

Yorkshire and the Humber

England

2008

20,340

198,090

17,420

169,620

2007

20,370

197,100

17,560

169,910

2006

20,430

198,200

17,770

172,050

2005

20,220

196,270

17,860

172,050

2004

20,380

196,640

18,260

174,230

Note:

Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.

Source:

Annual Survey of Teachers in Service and Teacher Vacancies, 618 g.