NFER comment on DfE's ITT Census Data

Commenting on the publication of the DfE's ITT Census Data, Jack Worth, School Workforce Lead at the NFER, said:

"Today's government statistics show vast under-recruitment to teacher training in a wide range of subjects for a third straight year since the pandemic.

“Recruitment of secondary teachers is 38 per cent below target with 12 out of 17 subjects falling short.

“The fact that primary teacher recruitment is 12 per cent below target as well, highlights the breadth of the overall supply crisis.

“Without a comprehensive and funded strategy, the Government is highly unlikely to “meet its pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers”