TTR0005

Written evidence submitted by the University of Roehampton

The current situation regarding teacher recruitment and retention 

Response

Issues affecting recruitment of teachers onto ITE courses

Subjects:

 

Accepts 2020

2023

Art and Design

5

5

Computer Science

2

4

Design and Technology

5

4

Drama

6

4

English

9

4

Geography

3

0

History

11

8

Mathematics

10

6

Modern Languages

5

5

Music

1

7

Religious Education

3

1

Science with Biology

5

4

Science with Chemistry

2

3

Science with Physics

1

2

Total - March 2020-2023

68

57

 

 

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

Response

 

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

Response

 

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? 

Response

Comparable issues with other public sector professions.

 

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

Response

Retention of trainees from less affluent backgrounds (which often intersects with ethnicity) would be supported if training was paid for / had an accompanying bursary. 

March 2023