US EditionMinisters have ‘no coherent plan’ to hire more teachers, MPs say
ENGLAND, JUL 9 – The Public Accounts Committee highlights urgent need for a detailed plan as 46% of secondary schools in England reported vacancies last year amid worsening recruitment crisis.
- Members of the Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern that government ministers lack a clear and effective strategy to fulfill the commitment of hiring 6,500 new teachers in England.
- This criticism follows Labour’s promise to recruit 6,500 teachers by the end of the parliamentary term and concerns about unclear calculations and missing progress measures.
- The committee highlighted worsening teacher shortages, especially in disadvantaged areas with 46% of secondary schools reporting vacancies last academic year despite £700 million spent annually on recruitment.
- A Department for Education spokesperson highlighted that there are 2,300 additional secondary and special school teachers working in classrooms this year, alongside a reduction of 1,300 in the number of teachers leaving the profession, resulting in one of the smallest teacher attrition rates recorded since 2010.
- MPs called for a detailed delivery plan with milestones and regular updates, warning that without urgent action the pledge risks failure and disadvantaged students face continued career barriers.
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The Government needs to articulate a clear plan for education as MPs warn its unclear how Labour will meet its teachers pledge
The Government’s pledge to recruit 6,500 more teachers by the end of this parliament is to be lauded. The education system in this country is clearly under strain and a lot of teachers find themselves overworked. Especially as the pandemic has set back a whole generation of children.
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Department for Education 'lacks coherent plan' to address teacher shortage
In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee warns that schools and further education colleges are struggling with rising vacancy rates, while the government's promise to recruit 6,500 new teachers by 2029 remains vague and uncosted.
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