DfE statement on Teacher Training Statistics

• Between 15 June to 20 July there have been 91% more applications to teacher training than the equivalent period last year.
• Since 17 February to 20 July there have been 32% more applications to teacher training than the equivalent period last year.

• Up to 20 July there have been 117,300 applications to teacher training, which is 15% more than the equivalent period last year.
• There were 28,949 final year postgraduate trainees in 2018/19, up 4% compared to 2017/18 (27,878).
• Of these, 91% were awarded qualified teacher status (QTS). This is the same rate as in the previous academic year

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said:

“There has been national recognition of the incredible work of teachers during this pandemic.

“Teaching has always been an attractive career but it’s good to see a continued surge in the number of people looking to enter the classroom, with a 32% increase in applications for teacher training since mid-February, compared to the equivalent period last year.

“To further attract the most talented to the profession, we’re introducing the biggest pay rise the since 2005, with above-inflation rises to the pay ranges for every single teacher in the country, ahead of introducing a £30,000 starting salary by 2022.”