Written questions

Teachers: Conditions of Employment

Commons · Question 116675 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether a dedicated teacher retention strategy will be informed by evidence on teacher mental health and workplace wellbeing.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 24 Mar 2026

A well supported, high-quality education workforce is critical to our mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for children and young people, which is why recruiting and retaining our expert teachers is at the heart of the government’s Plan for C...