Over 50,000 on Early Careers Framework training

Government stats show that over 26,291 new teachers have started on the Early Career Framework (ECF) this year, on top of 26,648 who started the programme in 2021, when the reforms were brought in.
 
The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy (2019) committed to roughly 50,000 teachers receiving structured support at any one time, which shows the government is on track.
 
The reforms entitle newly qualified teachers to two years of high-quality professional development, while benefiting from the support of a dedicated mentor and a reduced timetable.
 
The reformed ECF aims to ensure all teachers get the dedicated support they need, based on the best available evidence, as assured by the Education Endowment Foundation. It has been central to the Government’s commitment to boost standards in our schools and deliver a world class
 
Schools Minister, Nick Gibb said: “It’s good to see thousands of teachers enrolling on the ECF. We’ve made sure that teachers starting their career today are supported by record levels of school funding, world-class training and the highest starting salary ever.

“Raising standards in our schools is a longstanding priority of this government. We know that good teachers deliver good outcomes. Providing the right training is critical to ensuring there is an excellent teacher for every child.”
 
The ECF is part of a wider package of reforms designed to provide teachers with quality learning opportunities. Each year, thousands of teachers take up Government-funded National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), which enable participants to prepare for leadership roles.
 
Most recently, the Government announced a new NPQ in Maths, giving teachers the expertise and confidence to become recognised maths leaders within their schools, delivering on the Prime Minister’s ‘Maths to 18’ initiative.
 
To continue attracting the brightest and best into teaching, we announced an additional £52m in October 2022 for our teacher training financial incentives package. Prospective candidates can now benefit from bursaries and scholarships worth up to £29,000 in key subjects, as well as the Levelling Up Premium, which is worth up to £3,000 annually to eligible candidates.
 
According to the School Workforce Census, there are more teachers in England’s schools than ever before including 27,000 more than in 2010, a rise of 6%. In addition, teaching assistants are also at a record high, ensuring students and teachers alike get the support they need.
 
Staff are supported by a host of wellbeing initiatives from the Department, which has published a range of resources to help address teacher workload, improve wellbeing and support schools to introduce flexible working practices.  This is on top of a record level of funding for schools.