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School Teachers’ Review Body 36th Report 2026

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The School Teachers’ Review Body 36th Report noted some improvement in teachers’ pay and conditions but advises that attention is needed to further stabilise recruitment and retention. It made a recommendation for an increase of 9.8% in teachers’ pay over three years in 2026-2028 and proposes that schools should be...
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Further Education Workforce Annual Report

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Provides a detailed overview of FE workforce trends including recruitment, retention, and wellbeing. Identifies pay and working conditions as key drivers of workforce shortages....
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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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Qualitative insight into experiences of leavers and those considering leaving the English state school sector

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This reports the findings from the qualitative research that accompanied the DfE Working lives of Teachers and Leaders longitudinal survey research (2021-26). It comprised 60 in-depth interviews carried out in autumn 2025 with those who had left their teaching and leadership roles in state schools and those considering leaving. It...
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Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders

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The WLTL is a five-year longitudinal study of primary and secondary teachers and leaders in England that explores trends in the experience and views of the school workforce, related to supply, retention and recruitment over time. The project has produced a series of reports and report summaries based on survey...
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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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A Review of the Experience of Becoming a Teacher in the English Further Education System

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This systematic review synthesises evidence on the experiences of individuals becoming FE teachers in England, examining routes into teaching, induction experiences, and factors affecting early-career development. Key findings highlight the importance of mentoring, collegial support, and manageable workload in shaping positive transitions, while identifying performativity pressures, limited professional autonomy, and...
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Career Motivations and Perceptions of teaching 16–19-year-olds in England and Wales

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This study explores what motivates 16–19yearolds in England and Wales to consider teaching careers, finding generally low interest—especially among students in technical and STEM fields. It highlights how perceptions of workload, pay, and status deter young people from entering further education teaching....
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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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Ofsted Confirms Changes to Education Inspection and Unveils New Look Report Cards

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This announcement confirms Ofsted's new inspection framework featuring a new 5-point grading scale with an added 'exceptional' grade. Importantly for teacher wellbeing, Ofsted has implemented measures to address workload concerns following an independent review by Education Support, including adding an additional inspector to school inspection teams and allowing lead inspectors...
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