Supply Teachers
Commons · Question 100513 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has given to the potential benefits for schools of introducing a register of supply teachers, allowing access to available, qualified and DBS checked substitute staff.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 5 Jan 2026
The department continues to develop and review policy on supply teaching and currently has no plans to introduce a national supply register for teachers.The mix of models presently available in England, including agencies, direct hire and some local pools...