Primary Education: Sick Leave
Commons · Question 8454 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures are in place to provide financial support to primary schools required to employ supply staff to cover long-term sickness absences.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 17 Jun 2026
Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences. The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026/27 and will cont...