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What’s behind the teacher workforce crisis? A look at current challenges and future solutions

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This recorded seminar (2 hours) includes presentations of research into teacher recruitment and retention funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The projects investigate the trends in teachers’ pay, subject shortages and regional challenges, teacher workload and wellbeing, the impacts of Ofsted inspections, the legacy of Covid19 and the impacts of academisation....
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College Workforce Summary

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This report provides a comprehensive overview of the further education workforce in England, detailing key trends in staff demographics, pay, and qualifications during the 2018-19 academic year. It identifies persistent recruitment challenges in high-demand subjects like construction and engineering, while highlighting a growing reliance on agency staff to fill critical...
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The wellbeing of the school workforce in England

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This EPI research analyses personal wellbeing of educators using Annual Population Survey data from 2011-12 to 2017-18 across samples of 2,500-3,000 teachers annually. The analysis examines life satisfaction, happiness and worthwhile life ratings compared with other professions, contributing to evidence on teacher wellbeing factors affecting recruitment and retention decisions. This...
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The effects of high-quality professional development on teachers and students

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This EPI review synthesises evidence from EEF trials and other research on how high-quality professional development and continuous professional development (CPD) support teacher retention and wellbeing. The report notes that most trials offered qualitative process evaluations of teacher experiences and identifies evidence-based approaches to CPD that support teacher retention....
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