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Teacher Workforce: Secondary and Further Education
Date: April 2025
Author/s: National Audit Office (NAO)
Keywords: Teacher shortages; Pay disparity; Workforce planning; Policy effectiveness; Recruitment targets; FE vs schools

Summary:

Evaluates whether government spending is effectively addressing teacher shortages across schools and FE. Highlights ongoing recruitment and retention challenges, including pay disparities and weak workforce planning.

Reference: National Audit Office. (2025). Teacher workforce: Secondary and further education. London: NAO
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