Written answers
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Department of Education and Science
Teaching Qualifications
2:30 pm
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 445: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been spent specifically on professional development for teachers in the areas of mathematics and science each year for the past five years; the number of teachers that have benefitted from such training each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21768/10]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has provided considerable support in the areas of Maths and Science over the last five years. Since 2006, almost €11m has been spent by support services in these subject areas. This has allowed teachers to access support in relation to Maths, Science, Project Maths, and Technology.
The annual teacher attendance numbers and the costs are broken down as follows.
Year | Maths | Maths | Science | Science |
€m | teacher numbers | €m | teacher numbers | |
2006 | 0.281 | 3567 | 1.182 | 4262 |
2007 | 0.553 | 4663 | 2.168 | 37392 |
2008 | 0.778 | 4442 | 2.058 | 5868 |
2009 | 0.938 | 9480 | 1.703 | 4084 |
2010 (to date) | 0.469 | 6385 | 0.762 | 2608 |
TOTALS | 3.019 | 28537 | 7.873 | 54214 |
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