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Over 3,000 more special and secondary teachers and over 1,600 in further education, backed by a post-pandemic record of those choosing to train to teach.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start.
Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change.
Government extend successful programme that supports teachers to plan lessons from home, job-share or work flexible hours.
Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classroom.
The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event.
The School Support Staff Negotiating Body will ensure school support staff are valued and recognised for the vital work they do.
Education Secretary takes first steps to reset relationship with teaching profession and recruit 6,500 new teachers.
£1.5million investment for mental health support, new guidance for schools to prevent bullying of staff and steps to ease teacher workload have been announced.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Nearly 48,000 full time equivalent teachers joined English schools in the 2022 to 2023 academic year, with 2,800 more teachers now in classrooms than last year.
New trainee teachers can get bursaries of up to £24,000 and existing teachers in all state schools can access free courses to develop their skills.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A headteacher has implemented job shares successfully at her primary school in Brockley.
Two co-headteachers have developed a successful job share partnership at their primary school in Guildford.
A maths teacher and his school have made flexible working a success at a secondary school in Croydon.
The government announces a new approach to assessing the numeracy and literacy of prospective teachers.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New scheme will mean early career maths and physics teachers in the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber and all Opportunity Areas can get an additional £2,000.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds sets out measures to support talented teachers, recruit more and reduce workload
Education Secretary launches online tool for headteachers to avoid high supply agency fees
Education Secretary Damian Hinds underlines his support in tackling teacher workload by making data collection simpler
Eighty new expert teachers to be recruited from industry into further education through the £5 million Taking Teaching Further programme.
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