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England's Trainee Teacher Surge Faces Ongoing Recruitment Challenges

12/4/2025

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England saw an 11% rise in trainee teachers versus 2024, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson hailing progress in STEM as the highest since 2022.
Primary recruitment reached 126% of its target, and secondary recruitment was 88%.
Pepe Di’Iasio of the Association of School and College Leaders cautioned that shortages persist.
Trainees from outside the UK rose from 6% to 8%, and union leaders warned immigration reforms could affect recruitment.

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England saw an 11% rise in trainee teachers versus 2024, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson hailing progress in STEM as the highest since 2022.
Primary recruitment reached 126% of its target, and secondary recruitment was 88%.
Pepe Di’Iasio of the Association of School and College Leaders cautioned that shortages persist.
Trainees from outside the UK rose from 6% to 8%, and union leaders warned immigration reforms could affect recruitment.