Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15968

Teachers: Labour Turnover

Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the retention of female teachers in male-dominated subjects in schools.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
​​​​​​​​​​​​​The government has a central mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost life chances for every child. ​High-quality teaching is the factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education, with teachers helping to shape t...

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