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Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Teachers: Complaints

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many complaints against teachers have been (a) investigated, (b) upheld and (c) rejected by the General Teaching Council in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The number of complaints against teachers that have been investigated upheld and rejected by the General Teaching Council for England in each year since 2005 are set out in the table.

Investigated Rejected Upheld at a hearing
2005 373 244 56
2006 360 267 98
2007 445 311 124
2008 419 315 125
Note:
Cases are not always concluded in the year in which they are investigated.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c997W; 281177
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Complaints Teachers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk