Written questions

Teachers: Labour Turnover

2026-07-19 · Department for Education · HL2350 · Official question

Lord Pickles

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of regional differences in the recruitment and retention of teachers across England.

Answer

The department has now achieved 71.6% of the 6,500 additional teachers target. There are 4,654 more teachers - 3,008 more teachers in secondary and special schools in 2025/26 and 1,646 more teachers in further education, than in 2024/25. Latest data also ...