A good supply of high-quality teachers is the key to maintaining and raising standards. Malcolm Trobe looks at how we can all work to improve teacher supply

A recent survey by the Association of School and College Leaders revealed the impact of teacher shortages. More than half of respondents said the situation was so severe that it has affected the performance of pupils in their GCSEs.

The survey found that 73 per cent of respondents have had to use supply teachers to fill vacancies; 71 per cent have had to use non-specialists to teach classes; 58 per cent have had to offer enhanced salaries or other financial incentives to recruit teachers (at a time of severe funding pressures); and 27 per cent are no longer able to provide courses in some subjects.

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