Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 119580

Teachers: Labour Turnover

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to improve teacher retention; and whether her Department plans to publish a teacher retention strategy.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Better retention of teachers and leaders keeps the skills and expertise they have developed in classrooms, underpinning high quality education for every child.In our ’6,500 additional teachers’ delivery plan, the department set out it’s focus for delivery...

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