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The figures above reflect reporting in August 2021, which takes into account some probationers who may have deferred or withdrawn from the scheme after allocation.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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