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Tackling the teacher recruitment crisis

We face a situation where teacher burn-out is becoming an accepted part of education. Chris Keates calls for action in a bid to tackle teacher workload and stem the recruitment crisis

Parents have a right to expect that when they send their child to school they will be taught by a qualified teacher.

Children and young people have the right to be taught by those who are recognised and rewarded as highly skilled professionals and have working conditions which enable them to focus on teaching and learning.

Yet increasing numbers of parents and pupils are being denied this fundamental entitlement, which is key to high-quality education, as skilled and experienced teachers leave the profession, the market for graduates intensifies and potential recruits find jobs in other graduate occupations which better reward their talents.

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