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Teachers: Career Development

Commons · Question 66323 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support teachers in Continuous Professional Development programmes in state schools.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 17 Jul 2025

High quality teaching is the most significant in-school determinant of pupil outcomes and is essential to reducing the attainment gap. The department supports new and experienced teachers with continuous professional development (CPD) to ensure teachers r...