Government vow to recruit 6,500 teachers may not address shortage – watchdog

There were around 1,500 teacher vacancies and 1,700 temporarily filled posts in secondary schools in 2022/23 (PA) - (PA Wire)

It is unclear whether the Government’s pledge to recruit 6,500 more teachers will fully address staff shortages, the public spending watchdog said.

The National Audit Office (NAO) said demand for teachers in secondary schools and colleges is increasing as the number of pupils continues to rise.