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Written question asked by Lord Quirk (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 14 October 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 October 2015. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Teachers: Vacancies

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which areas of the country are most at risk of an actual or projected shortage of teachers in schools.

Answer

The government is committed to making teaching an attractive career for talented people, and will continue to support schools recruit and retain the brightest and best teachers. At a national level, our indicators show that the system overall is recruiting and retaining a sufficient number of teachers to meet demand. However, we fully recognise that, as the economy improves, schools face a challenge to recruit teachers, with schools in certain areas, such as coastal and rural areas, often facing greater difficulties.

We are supporting schools through policies that help them to attract and retain good teachers, such as reducing unnecessary workload, tackling poor pupil behaviour, and increasing pay flexibility.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2643
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Teachers Vacancies
Link
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