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The Government Response to Teacher Recruitment, Training and Retention

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The official government pledge to expand flexible working and confirmed the continuation of the Teacher Mentoring Programme (TMP) to support 1,800 FE early-career teachers by March 2025....
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Teacher recruitment, training and retention

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This is a set of publications related to the Education Committee’s investigation into teacher recruitment, training and retention (2023-2025). The Committee reviewed comprehensive evidence related to the challenges in training and securing a stable teaching profession and the impacts on pupils of the current challenges. The publications include oral and...
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Making teaching an attractive profession: What are the challenges and opportunities for minority ethnic teachers in England?

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This paper examines the recruitment and retention of minority ethnic teachers in England and the barriers to career progression experienced by teachers of colour and consequences for their retention. It analyses interviews with teachers and school leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Findings indicate that these teachers obtained teaching posts, but...
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention in 2025

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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...
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What helps to attract minority ethnic teachers in England?: Results from a national survey

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This paper reports on a national survey of 3,646 serving teachers to examine the factors impacting the attraction of teachers to work in schools and their reasons for leaving. Workload is identified as the biggest factor influencing teachers’ intentions to leave. Findings indicate that concerns about pay and the ethnic...
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Exploring Education Policy and Reform in England (2010 – 2024) and the Early Career Framework: The unfolding of an education ‘market’ for teacher development

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This chapter provides an overview and critical analysis of the Early Career Framework (ECF) education policy in England. This policy formed a fundamental part of the Department for Educations Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in 2019, establishing a mandatory framework of professional formation for early career teachers (ECTs) to become...
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Early Career Teacher Entitlement: Great Expectations

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This book explores the expectations set by the Department for Education (DfE) in the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy (2019) and provides insights into the experiences of Early Career Teachers and mentors working with Year 2 of the Early Career Framework. It examines the successes and failures that led to...
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Supporting Teacher Retention and Career Progression: Fostering Early Career Teacher Self-Efficacy Through Reflective Practice and Professional Development

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The education landscape in England faces a critical challenge: the significant and sustained attrition of early career teachers (ECTs) and its subsequent impact on education stability. This chapter addresses how reflective practice, and targeted professional development can foster self-efficacy, autonomy, and job satisfaction among ECTs, ultimately improving retention rates and...
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Building a Stronger Further Education College Workforce

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This mixed-methods research, investigates barriers to recruiting and retaining FE teachers in Construction, Engineering, and Digital subjects. It finds that pay disparities with industry and schools, high workload centered on administrative tasks, limited pay progression, and inadequate support for new recruits are key factors undermining FE teacher supply....
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Teacher Recruitment, Training and Retention

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This report identifies a critical crisis in teacher supply, noting that FE and secondary education are the hardest-hit sectors due to pay disparities and increasing workload. It calls for a more holistic workforce model that specifically addresses the unique challenges of the post-16 sector, including the need for better data...
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