Transparency data
Number of ex-teachers joining the school workforce: 2021 to 2022
The number of ex-teachers who joined Teach First or supply teacher agencies to help cover anticipated staff absences due to COVID-19.
Applies to England
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Information on the number of:
- ex-teachers who signed up to supply teacher agencies
- Teach First alumni who expressed an interest to join the temporary school workforce
The department asked ex-teachers to join the school workforce on 20 December 2021. The aim was to help cover any increased staff absence levels in the spring term due to COVID-19.
This data presents a partial snapshot. It is not a full estimate of the number of ex-teachers who came forward to join the temporary school workforce.
Published 12 January 2022