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<p>The Department monitors and reviews teacher recruitment and retention regularly
through the annual School Workforce Census (SWC) and Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
Census. As at November 2022, the latest data available, there were over 468,000 full
time equivalent (FTE) teachers in state funded schools in England – an increase of
27,000 (6%) since 2010. There were 12,589 FTE art and design teachers in state funded
secondary schools. From 2018/19 to 2022/23 inclusive, between 96.3 and 96.5% of all
hours taught in art and design were taught by a teacher with a relevant post A level
qualification, an increase from 89.0% in 2014/15. The school workforce statistical
publication is available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england</a>.</p><p>The
latest information on art and design ITT recruitment reported against Postgraduate
Initial Teacher Training (PGITT) targets, is published in the ITT Census statistical
publication, available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/initial-teacher-training-census/2022-23"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/initial-teacher-training-census/2022-23</a>.
This shows that 478 postgraduate trainees were recruited in 2022/23 (provisional),
where 90% of the target (530 trainees) was achieved. This compares to 780 trainees
recruited in 2021/22 (revised), where 134% of the target (580 trainees) was achieved.</p><p>The
Teacher Workforce Model is used by the Department to calculate PGITT targets for individual
subjects. The model considers a broad range of factors, including, but not limited
to projected pupil numbers, all forms of teacher recruitment (not just ITT), and the
expected level of teacher retention. The model also increases (via an adjustment)
targets, where relevant, to build in the impacts of recruitment being below target
in the previous two ITT recruitment rounds.</p><p>The 2023/24 PGITT recruitment target
for art and design is 825, an increase of 295 on the 2022/23 target of 530. This increase
was driven by the need to make an adjustment to the 2023/24 target relating to recruitment
being below target, when no such adjustment was required for 2022/23. The latest published
set of targets are available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/postgraduate-initial-teacher-training-targets"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/postgraduate-initial-teacher-training-targets</a>.</p><p>As
expected, the unprecedented increase in new entrants to ITT in 2020/21 because of
the COVID-19 pandemic has since declined. The graduate and general labour markets
became more competitive and pay has risen in competing sectors. The best graduates
have more choice, and we are competing for graduates who are in high demand in the
graduate labour market.</p><p>The Department recently announced that the School Teachers’
Review Body’s recommendations for the 2023/24 pay award for teachers and head teachers
have been accepted in full. This means that teachers and head teachers in maintained
schools will receive a pay award of 6.5%. This is the highest pay award for teachers
in over thirty years. The award also delivers the manifesto commitment of a minimum
£30,000 starting salary for school teachers in all regions in England, with a pay
award of up to 7.1% for new teachers outside London.</p><p>The Secretary of State
speaks regularly to her Cabinet colleagues on a broad range of issues, including the
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. While there are no specific
ongoing discussions between them on teacher recruitment and retention, it remains
one of this Department’s top priorities, and Department’s reforms will support teachers
across all subjects.</p><p>In terms of the funding offered for recruitment, the Department
reviews funding for ITT before the start of each annual recruitment cycle, which includes
taking into account bursaries in each subject, historic recruitment, forecast economic
conditions, and teacher supply need. This ensures the Department provides funding
where it is needed the most.</p><p>The Department does not fund subject specific continuing
professional development for art and design. Decisions relating to teachers’ professional
development rightly rest with schools, headteachers, and teachers themselves, as they
are in the best position to judge their own requirements. Teaching School Hubs promote
and deliver other high quality evidence based professional development, including
subject specific CPD, to teachers and head teachers across all subjects.</p><p>More
generally, the Department has put in place a number of initiatives that support all
teachers’ career development pathways. The Department has created an entitlement to
at least three years of structured training, support, and professional development
for all new teachers, underpinned by the ITT Core Content Framework and the Early
Career Framework. The Department has also launched new National Professional Qualifications
for teachers and school leaders at all levels. Since autumn 2021, eligible teachers
and head teachers have been able to access scholarships to undertake fully funded
NPQs, with £184 million of new additional funding to be spent over the course of this
parliament. Further information is available on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs</a>.</p>
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