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Delivery Plan for 6,500 Additional Teachers

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Outlines the government’s plan to increase teacher numbers across schools and FE. Establishes monitoring mechanisms but lacks clarity on FE-specific delivery....
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Teacher recruitment and retention in England

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The briefing provides a summary of current and comparative evidence from previous years related to teacher supply, teacher vacancy rates, attrition from the workforce, working hours and pay. It provides further summary overviews of financial incentives to improve recruitment and key policy initiatives, the Early Career Framework and the ITT...
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6,500 additional teachers delivery plan

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This policy paper sets out the government's strategy for delivering its pledge to provide 6,500 additional teachers. The document outlines progress on the pledge, reports on small improvements in trends in secondary teacher recruitment and recruitment of teachers in STEM subjects as well as recruitment to initial teacher training based...
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Initial teacher education inspections: frequently asked questions

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This blog from February 2026 presents Ofsted’s responses to frequently asked questions from initial teacher education providers following the publication of the new Ofsted inspection framework that was published in 2025. It includes a link to a short video explaining the 4-year inspection cycle for initial teacher education....
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Government Evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body – 2026 Pay Award

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Government evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) is the Secretary of State for Education’s evidence to support the STRB’s consideration of the 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 academic year pay awards for teachers and school leaders, alongside their indicative assessment for 2028 to 2029. This evidence...
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Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper – Section 2.1

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Sets out the government plan to educate and train the workforce of the future and give people the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Working with businesses, colleges, universities and the wider skills sector and it is guided by their industrial strategy....
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Further Education Workforce 2023/2024

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Provides data on FE workforce size, composition, and vacancies. Shows stable workforce numbers but continued recruitment challenges....
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School Teachers’ Review Body (AoC evidence included)

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The 2025 report recommends pay and condition adjustments for teachers and school leaders in England to ensure professional competitiveness and sustainability. It analyzes economic data, recruitment trends, and retention factors to advise on salary updates and workforce management....
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Teacher Workforce: Secondary and Further Education

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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....
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Government Evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body – annual reports

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The DfE evidence submissions to the STRB for each annual pay award cycle outline the government's assessment of teacher supply challenges and recruitment/retention strategy. They reflect contemporary issues impacting current and projected teacher supply. The documents present data on ITT recruitment, teacher leaving rates, and the government's commitment to additional...
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