Sentences with phrase «number of teachers leaving the profession»

A speech made by Mary Bousted, general secretary of the ATL, questioned former Secretary of State Education Michael Gove's intentions when in the position, stating that «not only are record numbers of teachers leaving the profession mid-career, but there is also a crisis of teacher supply».

Ms Blower said large numbers of teachers leaving the profession, combined with a possible shortfall in the recruitment of trainee teachers, could be «disastrous for children and young people».

The Labour Party claims that the so called «teacher crisis» is being worsened by record numbers of teachers leaving the profession, with 50,000 reportedly leaving this year alone.

However, the number of teachers leaving the profession has dropped slightly — from 10.4 per cent in 2015, to 9.9 per cent in 2016.

More strikingly, the number of teachers leaving the profession between 2011 and 2014 increased by 11 per cent, and the percentage of those who chose to leave before retirement age increased from 64 per cent to 75 per cent.

According to the latest figures from the National Audit Office, the numbers of teachers leaving the profession have increased by 11 per cent during the past three years.

The National Union of Teachers said that the Government should focus on issues such as insufficient school places, a drop in the number of applicants for teaching and fact that the number of teachers leaving the profession each year is at a 10 - year high and has increased by 25 per cent since 2010.

Official figures on the number of teachers leaving the profession in their first five years have remained static.

While retirement systems collect crucial information on investments, salaries, and retiree wealth, they also provides us with key information about the characteristics of the teaching workforce: the expected number of teachers remaining in the classroom versus the number of teachers leaving the profession.

Yet this problem has been compounded by the impact of Act 10, which greatly increased the number of teachers leaving the profession.

Although fewer people entered teacher preparation programs during the Great Recession, of greater concern is the number of teachers leaving the profession.

Estimates of the numbers of teachers leaving the profession in the first three years, vary, but all seem quite high compared to similar professions like nursing.

A Conservative spokesperson said the party was «disappointed» with Ms Powell, pictured, after she claimed Department for Education figures for the year to November 2014 showed the number of teachers leaving the profession was the highest since records began.

But that pressure is getting bigger — the number of teachers leaving the profession rose by 11 per cent between 2011 and 2014.

The NAO said the biggest driver behind the recruitment issues is the number of teachers leaving the profession — which has risen by 11 per cent between 2011 and 2014.