Call for Evidence

The current situation regarding teacher recruitment and retention 

• What are the main factors leading to difficulties recruiting and retaining qualified teachers?
• Which subjects are most affected?
• How does the situation differ across the country and across different types of schools and colleges?
• What impact does this have on pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND?

What action should the Department take to address the challenges in teacher recruitment and retention? 

• What has been the impact of the new bursaries and scholarships announced in October?

How well does the current teacher training framework work to prepare new teachers and how could it be improved? 

• What has been the impact of the Early Career Framework implemented in September 2021?
• Are there ways in which teacher training could be improved to address the challenges in recruitment and retention?
• How does teacher training in England compare internationally, and what are the benefits and disadvantages of the English system?

How do challenges in teacher recruitment, training and retention compare to those being faced in other professions/ sectors of the economy, and is there anything that can be learned from other professions/ sectors of the economy? 

What particular challenges exist in teacher recruitment, training and retention for teachers from different demographic backgrounds? 

• How well does the demographic makeup of the teaching workforce reflect that of the pupils they teach?