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Number of Teacher induction scheme probationers for each of the last five years: FOI release
Information requested
I would like to know the number of Teacher induction scheme probationers for each of the last five years for each of the following subjects a)Computing, b) Maths, c) Biology, d) Physics, and e) Chemistry.
I would also like to know how many people have graduated with a PGDE qualification in each of the following subjects, for each of the last five years a)Computing, b) Maths, c) Biology, d) Physics, and e) Chemistry.
Response
Probationer teachers placed on the Teacher Induction Scheme in the last five years available and in the subjects specified:
2019-20 (May 2019) 2020-21* (August 2020) 2021-22** (August 2021) 2022-23 (May 2022) 2023-24 (May 2023) Biology 122 117 111 + 10 127 109 Chemistry 72 66 78 + 4 84 35 Computing 40 30 29 + 3 43 28 Mathematics 115 102 135 + 7 150 126 Physics 59 40 52 + 6 72 48
Data is drawn from General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) allocation returns to the Scottish Government, usually provided in May. A small number of probationers may be dual registered across two subjects (e.g., Mathematics and Physics). In such cases the probationer is captured within data for the first subject listed.
* As a result of disruption to reporting during the pandemic the Scottish Government does not hold a breakdown by subject of allocation data for May 2020-21. The figures above reflect reporting in August 2021, which takes into account some probationers who may have deferred or withdrawn from the scheme after allocation. It follows that the figures above for 2021-22 are not directly comparable to allocation data from other years.
** In 2021-22 probationers were allocated in two stages as a result of disruption due to the pandemic, with most allocated in May and some in August. This is reflected in the two figures provided above.
Qualifiers from PGDE courses by subject (in the last five years available):
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Biology 80 90 85 100 80 Chemistry 50 55 65 70 60 Computing 30 30 35 35 25 Mathematics 80 90 95 115 90 Physics 60 70 80 95 45
Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student data, SG secondary analysis Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5 Based on TQSSUB1 - Main Subject sought. Based on XQOBTN01 = 'M71 - Postgraduate Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Diploma in Education'. Other teaching qualifications excluded.
You may also wish to note this additional table. This table illustrates a broader definition that covers all teacher training qualifiers by subject (in the last five years available):
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Biology 110 110 115 140 120 Chemistry 60 65 85 80 75 Computing 30 35 35 35 25 Mathematics 110 110 115 140 120 Physics 65 80 90 105 60
Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student data, SG secondary analysis Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5 Based on TQSSUB1 - Main Subject sought.
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