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<p>The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the life-changing role that teachers play
in children’s lives and we want to ensure teaching remains an attractive and fulfilling
profession. It is pleasing to note that there has been an eighteen per cent increase
in applications for those looking to enter the teaching profession since the COVID-19
outbreak, compared to the equivalent period last year.</p><p>We recognise that the
COVID-19 outbreak will continue to have a profound impact on teachers and trainees,
and we are continuing to work with the sector to understand how we can best support
schools during this time.</p><p>To support teacher training, the Department has relaxed
certain criteria so that courses can be delivered flexibly and innovatively, and we
are encouraging all schools to consider how they could play a role in helping to train
teachers.</p><p>As set out in the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy, we have
developed a new induction programme to support newly qualified teachers, based on
the Early Career Framework (ECF). Further information can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/786856/DFE_Teacher_Retention_Strategy_Report.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/786856/DFE_Teacher_Retention_Strategy_Report.pdf</a>
and <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/773705/Early-Career_Framework.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/773705/Early-Career_Framework.pdf</a>.
This will be launched in the North East, Bradford, Doncaster and Greater Manchester
as planned from autumn 2020, ahead of a national rollout the following year. Up to
2,000 new teachers in these areas will benefit from additional training and one-to-one
mentor sessions in the first two years after qualifying. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-early-career-teachers/rollout-of-early-career-framework-support-package"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-early-career-teachers/rollout-of-early-career-framework-support-package</a></p><p>In
response to the disruption to teacher training courses this academic year, a one-year
funded programme will also be available to up to 3,000 early career teachers working
in schools outside of the early rollout areas from this autumn, with a focus on those
serving disadvantaged communities. High-quality training materials – developed for
the ECF reforms – will also be made freely available to all early career teachers
and their mentors from this September. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework-reforms-overview/early-career-framework-reforms-overview#expansion"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-career-framework-reforms-overview/early-career-framework-reforms-overview#expansion</a></p><p>We
are committed to providing teachers with the support they need during this period,
and have worked with an expert advisory group on measures to support teacher wellbeing.
On 7 June 2020, we announced a range of public commitments, including a new pilot
project in partnership with the Education Support Partnership to provide online peer-support
and telephone supervision from experts to around 250 school leaders. This is in addition
to funding Timewise to provide practical support and resources on flexible working
in light of new arrangements for schools responding to coronavirus. Lessons from these
pilots will inform our future intervention in this area.</p><p>Teacher recruitment
and retention will continue to be a core priority for this Government, and we will
do all we can to ensure there are great teachers for every child in the country.</p><p>
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