Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 63011

Further Education: Rural Areas

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 4 July 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of further education staff in rural areas.

Answer

Janet Daby
The department has announced an additional £190 million for 16 to 19 education in 2025/26 to help colleges, schools, and other providers recruit and retain expert teachers. This is in addition to over £400 million already planned for 16 to 19 education, a...

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