The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has said the conclusion “flies in the face of the evidence” and the experiences of schools across England.
Last year, the MAC was tasked by the Department for Education (DfE) to undertake a review of the labour market for teachers in nursery, primary, SEN and secondary education.
The aim was to discover whether there was a shortage of teachers which it would be sensible to fill through non-European Economic Area (EEA) migration.
Currently, the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) as it is known, includes secondary school teachers of maths, physics and chemistry.
Inclusion on the SOL makes it easier for schools to recruit teachers from outside the EEA. For jobs on the SOL, employers do not have to pass the resident labour market test, and do not have to meet the £35,000 minimum salary required for permanent settlement.
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