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Teachers: Rural Areas

Question for Department for Education

UIN HL13214, tabled on 29 January 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps were taken to rural proof the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy.

Answered on

8 February 2019

The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy has been designed to support all schools. The strategy commits to partnering with schools, multi academy trusts, and local authorities in challenging areas to develop local initiatives that support recruitment and retention of teachers. The department is exploring how this could be developed to benefit different communities, including those in rural areas. As we design key reforms, such as the early career framework, we will ensure they meet the needs of all schools, including rural schools.