Teachers engaged in teaching G.C.S.E., AS and A-Level subjects without degree-level, or equivalent qualification in the subject
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2017
Question
When will the Minister inform members of the proportion of teachers engaged in teaching G.C.S.E.-, AS- and A-level subjects without a degree-level, or equivalent, qualification in that subject, given his indication on 13th September 2016 that he would do so following consultation with head teachers; and if he will not do so, will he explain why not?
Answer
For new appointees, relevant qualifications at degree level are a pre-requisite of employment and it is recognised that students benefit from having the most highly qualified teachers possible. The Education Department does not keep a central statistical record of this information but head teachers of States secondary schools have been asked. The respondents have advised that the majority of their teachers hold a high level qualification in the subject they teach or in a directly related subject.