Research and analysis

Affect of the economy on teachers' career decisions

Literature review examining how the wider economic situation affects teachers' career decisions during recession.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 June 2011

Documents

What impact does the wider economic situation have on teachers' career decisions? A literature review

Ref: DFE-RR136

PDF, 255 KB, 24 pages

Details

The report presents a review of:

• the demographic composition of the teaching profession in England
• the pattern of teacher movements in recent years:
  • entry to teaching
  • movement out of the profession
  • return to teaching
  • retirement

These patterns have important implications for how the teaching workforce might respond to recession.

Published 30 June 2011