asked the Minister for Education if he will state, distinguishing between men and women, the number of (a) principal teachers, (b) other teachers, engaged in primary schools in each of the last five school years.
Written Answers. - Primary School Teachers.
The number of (a) principal teachers, and (b) other teachers engaged in primary schools in each of the last five school years are approximately as follows:—
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Men |
Women |
Total |
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(a) PRINCIPAL TEACHERS:— |
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30th June, 1937 |
2,837 |
1,971 |
4,808 |
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,, 1938 |
2,810 |
1,962 |
4,772 |
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,, 1939 |
2,842 |
1,898 |
4,740 |
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,, 1940 |
2,818 |
1,881 |
4,699 |
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,, 1941 |
2,802 |
1,854 |
4,656 |
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(b) OTHER TEACHERS (including Assistant Teachers, members of Religious Orders and Lay Assistant Teachers—members of the minimum recognised staff required by the Regulations in Convent and Monastery National Schools paid by Capitation— and Junior Assistant Mistresses):— |
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30th June, 1937 |
1,476 |
7,142 |
8,618 |
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,, 1938 |
1,470 |
7,115 |
8,585 |
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,, 1939 |
1,529 |
6,991 |
8,520 |
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,, 1940 |
1,575 |
7,015 |
8,590 |
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,, 1941 |
1,607 |
6,873 |
8,480 |