Teaching

Teacher numbers fall as NAHT warns of ‘severe’ recruitment crisis

Sustained declines were recorded among teachers aged under 25 and those aged 25 to 29. Vacancies also remained at persistently high levels

The number of teachers in England has fallen for the second year running, prompting the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) to raise fresh warnings about a worsening recruitment and retention crisis in schools.

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