For ease of reference, thenumber of full-time equivalent (FTE) pre-school, primary, secondary and specialschool teachers is given in the following table.FTE Teachers in PubliclyFunded Schools in Renfrewshire 1997 1999 2002 Primary 715 740 731 Secondary 837 880 868 Pre school 27 29 30 Special 73 77 91 Total 1,652 1,726 1,720 Since 1997 there has been aslight increase in the overall number of teachers employed in Renfrewshire.