Religion: Teachers
Commons · Question 125239 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure an adequate number of specialist training places for religious education teachers in Hertfordshire.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 28 Apr 2026
There have been noticeable increases in religious education (RE) ITT recruitment recently. Between 2023/24 and 2025/26, postgraduate ITT recruitment for RE increased by 71%. 492 RE trainees started courses in 2025/26, compared to 287 two years ago.We will...