asked the Minister for Education if he will state the total number of pupils on the rolls on the 30th June, 1941, in (a) the infants, (b) first, (c) second, (d) third, (e) fourth, (f) fifth, (g) sixth, (h) seventh, (i) eighth standards, and the gross total number of pupils on rolls.
Written Answers. - National School Statistics.
The information desired by the Deputy is as follows:—
|
Infants |
128,112 |
|
|
First Standard |
58,235 |
|
|
Second |
,, |
57,550 |
|
Third |
,, |
57,605 |
|
Fourth |
,, |
56,268 |
|
Fifth |
,, |
50,789 |
|
Sixth |
,, |
38,470 |
|
Seventh |
,, |
18,375 |
|
Eighth |
,, |
6,741 |
|
Total |
472,145 |
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asked the Minister for Education if he will state (1) the number of national schools in operation, (2) the average number of pupils on the rolls, (3) the average daily attendance, (4) the average daily attendance as a percentage of the average on the rolls, for each of the years 1939/40 and 1940/41.
The information desired by the Deputy is as follows:—
|
Year |
Number of National Schools |
Average Number of Pupils on Rolls |
Average Daily Attendance |
Percentage of Average Daily Attendance to Average Number on Rolls |
|
30th June, 1940 |
5,114 |
464,108 |
389,390 |
83.9 |
|
30th June, 1941 |
5,076 |
462,245 |
380,929 |
82.4 |
asked the Minister for Education if he will state the numbers of primary teachers employed on the 30th June in each of the years 1940 and 1941, distinguishing between (1) men, and (2) women, and also between (a) principal and assistant teachers, (b) junior assistant mistresses, (c) members of religious orders in schools paid by capitation, (d) lay assistant teachers in schools paid by capitation.
The information desired by the Deputy is as follows:—Table showing the number of primary teachers employed in national schools on 30th June, 1940 and 30th June, 1941:
|
30th June, 1940 |
30th June, 1941 |
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|
Men |
Women |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Total |
|
|
Principals |
2,818 |
1,881 |
4,699 |
2,802 |
1,854 |
4,656 |
|
Assistants |
1,025 |
3,270 |
4,295 |
1,056 |
3,243 |
4,299 |
|
Junior Assistant Mistresses |
— |
1,580 |
1,580 |
— |
1,542 |
1,542 |
|
Members of Religious Orders in Schools paid by Capitation |
329 |
1,609 |
1,938 |
306 |
1,554 |
1,860 |
|
Lay Assistant Teachers who are members of the minimum recognised staff in Monastery and Convent Schools paid by Capitation |
221 |
556 |
777 |
245 |
534 |
779 |
|
TOTALS |
4,393 |
8,896 |
13,289 |
4,409 |
8,727 |
13,136 |