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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eleanor Busby

Low wages reduce attractiveness of teaching profession – report

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Teachers’ salaries can have a direct impact on the attractiveness of the profession – and secondary school teachers’ pay in England decreased in real terms by 3% between 2015 and 2022, research suggests.

Many countries are facing teacher shortages, and competitive salaries are “crucial” to retaining staff and attracting more individuals to the profession, a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says.

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