TTR0011

Written evidence submitted by Liverpool John Moores University

1)      Recruitment

Each year Liverpool John Moores University successfully trains approximately 450 student teachers, on Primary and Secondary Postgraduate routes, and on a Primary Undergraduate 3 year degree. In Secondary we offer 16 subjects. The English model of ITE produces highly qualified new staff, in rich partnerships across the country, with a successful weighting of centre-based training and school-based practice. Over the last few years, the changes required by the introduction of the Core Content Framework, the Early Career Framework and the Market Review have had a damaging impact on the sector, and placed a strain on collaboration and partnership, which is only likely to increase with the new imposed quality requirements for 2024.

Recruitment to teaching is increasingly challenging, and numbers are in decline. This is most acute in Secondary shortage subjects. However, for the first time we are also experiencing a decline in applications to Primary programmes. Action is needed if our pupils are to have the teachers they need, particularly in schools serving areas of disadvantage.

These are some of the issues followed by potential solutions:

Instead the DfE should:

 

2)      Retention;

We remain in touch with many former students so are aware of these issues:

These are some of the issues followed by potential solutions:

The DfE should consider:

 

March 2023