This mid-year 2025 report documents a significant slowdown in secondary teacher recruitment activity with job advertisements down 36% compared to the previous year and 27% lower than pre-pandemic 2018/19. The report identifies both supply- and demand-side factors contributing to the slowdown, notes that teachers’ long-term commitment to the profession remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels (approximately 60% vs 75% pre-pandemic), and highlights concerns about pay, accountability, pupil behaviour and flexibility as underlying factors.