——to the advancement of women. Mind you, not all of her party were behind her. In any case where it comes to my Department's attention that they have not been complied with, school authorities are required to readvertise the vacancy concerned and follow the correct selection process in full. I am satisfied that the new procedures have helped to promote equality of opportunity for men and women candidates for principalship posts.
Statistics are available in relation to appointments of principal for the school years 1983-84 to 1987-88. These are set out in a tabular statement which I am circulating in the Official Report. The statistics show that females now form a greater proportion of applicants for principalships and constitute a higher percentage of successful applicants than they did prior to the introduction of procedures.
Statistics in relation to the Appointment of Principal Teachers in National Schools
|
School Year
|
Applicants
|
|
Nos.
|
Appointees
|
|
1983-84
|
Female:
|
192
|
(29.3%)
|
45
|
(36.6%)
|
|
Male:
|
464
|
(70.7%)
|
78
|
(63.4%)
|
|
Total:
|
656
|
|
123
|
|
|
1984-85
|
Female:
|
184
|
(38.2%)
|
35
|
(43.8%)
|
|
Male:
|
299
|
(61.8%)
|
45
|
(56.2%)
|
|
Total:
|
483
|
|
80
|
|
|
1985-86
|
Female:
|
220
|
(32.5%)
|
41
|
(42%)
|
|
Male:
|
457
|
(67.5%)
|
56
|
(58%)
|
|
Total:
|
677
|
|
97
|
|
|
1986-87
|
Female:
|
177
|
(31.7%)
|
40
|
(44.9%)
|
|
Male:
|
381
|
(68.3%)
|
49
|
(55.1%)
|
|
Total:
|
558
|
|
89
|
|
|
1987-88
|
Female:
|
668
|
(47%)
|
50
|
(44.6%)
|
|
Male:
|
754
|
(53%)
|
62
|
(55.4%)
|
|
Total:
|
1,422
|
|
112
|
|
