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<p>The department reviews all policies, including subject knowledge enhancement (SKE)
courses, on a regular basis to adapt its approach to attracting new teachers where
needed and to ensure that interventions are focused where they will have the most
positive impact for children and young people.</p><p>When reviewing the SKE package
for the remainder of the 2023/24 academic year, factors including teacher supply needs,
the volume of SKE participants associated with each subject and the relative recruitment
to Initial Teacher Training (ITT) were all taken into account to ensure that the department
is targeting funding where it is needed most.</p><p>The department remains committed
to recruiting the teachers it needs. The ITT financial incentives package for the
2024/25 recruitment cycle is worth up to £196 million, which is a £15 million increase
on the last cycle. Tax free ITT bursaries continue to be available in design and technology,
English, biology and religious education for ITT 2024. The department will continue
to review the SKE programme on a regular basis to ensure that its funding is targeted
as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p>
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