We are experiencing a shortage of teachers in England and a number of subjects in secondary schools are incredibly challenging to recruit into.
Maths and physics, despite significant financial incentives, are still the main subjects I worry about, but not far behind them are chemistry, geography and languages.
Every so often I read a statement or quote from the government claiming that the teacher shortage is being addressed and we are recruiting record numbers of graduates – but on the ground I am not convinced.
At the same time, I am finding it increasingly concerning that many teachers are quitting the profession; we all remember Sir Michael Wilshaw warning that two-fifths of teachers are quitting the profession within their first five years.
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