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Schools: Teachers

Lords · Question HL8223 · Tabled 6 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their definition of (1) a teacher, (2) a school, and (3) a qualified teacher.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 26 Jun 2025

The definition of a teacher, school and qualified teacher is outlined in the relevant statistics that the department publishes. The methodology section of ‘School workforce in England’ publication outlines the following definitions in the context of the s...