The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The information in relation to the current school year is not yet available.
Table 1
The number of primary teachers that are currently on the Department’s Payroll that are paid a qualification allowance at the pass degree rate for the year 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022
|
Primary Degree Pass
|
Higher Diploma in Education Pass
|
Master’s Degree Pass
|
Total
|
2017/2018
|
6,200
|
475
|
94
|
6769
|
2018/2019
|
5710
|
441
|
89
|
6240
|
2019/2020
|
5229
|
413
|
79
|
5721
|
2020/2021
|
4859
|
396
|
79
|
5334
|
2021/2022
|
Not available
|
Not available
|
Not available
|
Not available
|