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School Workforce

How we’re attracting and supporting the best teachers 

High-quality teaching is the biggest driver of pupil outcomes, which is why we’re committed to turning the tide on the challenges facing the profession. We want to continue attracting the best into teaching – and to support those who are …

Increasing funding for schools, further education and teacher salaries

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A child looking at a bunch of pencils - bought with school funding

This £14billion funding increase – the largest cash boost in a generation - means our schools can continue to raise standards and build an education system that boosts productivity, improves social mobility and equips children with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the bright future that lies ahead.

Ensuring that children progress in school

Teacher and class

In response to calls for SATs to be discontinued, the Education Secretary Damian Hinds wrote an op-ed for the Sunday Telegraph on 21 April, setting out the importance of primary school assessments to ensure that children are developing and progressing in education.