Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many lessons in (a) mathematics, (b) science and (c) English were identified in the 2003 Curriculum and Staffing Survey as being taught by teachers without a subject-specific qualification in the subject being taught.- Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many lessons in (a) mathematics, (b) science and (c) English were identified in the 2003 Curriculum and Staffing Survey as being taught by teachers without a subject-specific qualification in the subject being taught. [138536] Mr. Miliband: In the November 2002 Secondary School Curriculum and Staffing Survey, 13 per cent. of mathematics; 8 per cent. of combined/general science; and 11 per cent. of English periods were taught to year groups 7 to 13 by full time teachers without a post A-level qualification in the subject being taught. The data underpinning these percentages are still undergoing thorough validation. Estimates of the total number of periods taught by full time teachers to year groups 7 to 13 by subject will be published in the statistical volume "School Workforce in England (2003 edition)".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138536; 413 c560W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: English language Qualifications Teachers Secondary education Science Mathematics
Contains statistics: Yes
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