asked the Minister for Education in relation to (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools, (c) vocational schools and (d) community and comprehensive schools; (1) the number of teachers in each sector in the present school year 1986 to 1987 who are in receipt of incremental salary; and (2) the number of teachers in each sector who are on a career break in the school year 1986 to 1987.
Written Answers. - Teacher Statistics.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:
Type of school |
No. of teachers on incremental salary 1986/87 |
No. on career breaks 1986/87. |
Primary |
21,151 |
782 |
Secondary |
12,061 |
290 |
Community & Comprehensive |
2,315 |
77 |
Vocational |
5,380.4** |
* |
**This figure is the total of the teaching staff allocations, expressed in whole time equivalent units, authorised in respect of full time day courses conducted in vocational schools in 1986-87.
*Precise data are not available at present in relation to the number of vocational teachers who are on career breaks in the present school year.