Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Scottish Labour - Glasgow)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of recent reports that its student teacher intake target was missed in 19 out of 20 subjects, and that 10 out of 20 subjects were unable to attract 50% of their target numbers.
Answered by Gilruth, Jenny - Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
This relates to indicative figures provided by universities at the start of the academic session. The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) will publish the 2023-24 academic year Official Statistics data in 2025. These will provide the most accurate figures on enrolments into modern language Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes.
This information is informing the work of Strategic Board for Teacher Education, which is considering issues around the recruitment and retention of teachers in Scotland in detail, together with work to improving the promotion of teaching as a valued career.
Both the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council have offered to work with universities to develop alternative routes into subjects which have traditionally been difficult to recruit to.
Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Scottish Labour - Glasgow)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the reported failure to reach target student teacher intake numbers in 19 out of 20 subjects.
Answered by Gilruth, Jenny - Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
This relates to indicative figures provided by universities at the start of the academic session. The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) will publish the 2023-24 academic year Official Statistics data in 2025. These will provide the most accurate figures on enrolments into modern language Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes.
This information is informing the work of Strategic Board for Teacher Education, which is considering issues around the recruitment and retention of teachers in Scotland in detail together with work to improving the promotion of teaching as a valued career.
Both the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council have offered to work with universities to develop alternative routes into subjects which have traditionally been difficult to recruit to.
Our Teaching Bursary Scheme is offering a £20,000 payment to career changers who are looking to undertake teacher training in hard to fill STEM subjects – physics, maths, technical education, computing science, chemistry and home economics. The scheme was also extended to include Gaelic as a secondary subject, and Gaelic medium across all secondary subjects and in primary.
Mentions:
1: Lucy Powell (LAB - Manchester Central) has broken its power-sharing deal, which its leader said only last night was in the best interests of Scotland - Speech Link
2: Deidre Brock (SNP - Edinburgh North and Leith) Brexit was named as the main difficulty for 44% of businesses in Scotland trading overseas.Before the - Speech Link
3: Chris Bryant (Lab - Rhondda) It is standard practice in schools, universities, the NHS, local government and Government Departments - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Universities Scotland 40 faces - Speech Link
2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) Indeed, the Universities Scotland 40 faces campaign highlights the access stories of students and graduates - Speech Link
3: Lumsden, Douglas (Con - North East Scotland) They say that universities cannot continue to deliver the wide-ranging contributions that are expected - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Oliver Dowden (Con - Hertsmere) I have visited universities in Wales that are churning out brilliant graduates. - Speech Link
2: John Glen (Con - Salisbury) I listened to her and the advice she gave me after the last oral questions, and I will be visiting Scotland - Speech Link
3: Kirsty Blackman (SNP - Aberdeen North) Last year, the UK Government promised to relocate hundreds of civil service posts to the north-east of Scotland - Speech Link
4: John Glen (Con - Salisbury) I will examine the number that have moved to Scotland, and write to her to clarify the Government’s position - Speech Link
Correspondence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Welsh Affairs Committee (Department: Wales Office)Found: This downturn in applications is mirrored across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Energy Security and Net Zero CommitteeFound: because the system is currently not as firmly connected to Northern Ireland as it is to Wales and Scotland
Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)Found: We will no doubt come on to what is happening in Scotland at the moment.
Apr. 24 2024
Source Page: National Strategy for Economic Transformation Delivery Board minutes: 29 November 2023Found: Panel had identified offshore wind as the single biggest opportunity to attract capital investment to Scotland
Apr. 24 2024
Source Page: Financial Services Growth and Development Board minutes: March 2024Found: Sandy Begbie presented an update of the SFE Growth Strategy for Financial Services in Scotland and spoke