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<p>Information on the number of teachers leaving state-funded schools and the number
of teachers by subject in state-funded secondary schools in England are published
in the ‘School Workforce in England’ national statistic 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>In
the year to November 2022, the full time equivalent (FTE) of 43,997 qualified teachers
left the state-funded sector in England, while 47,954 qualified teachers joined.</p><p>The
latest available data shows that in November 2022, the latest data available, there
were 7,184 FTE teachers teaching music in state-funded secondary schools, a slight
increase from 7,003 in the previous year.</p><p><strong>Full-time equivalent (FTE)
teachers<sup>1</sup> of music in state-funded secondary schools</strong><br> 2011/12
to 2022/23</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of teachers of all
years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>8,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>7,432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>7,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>7,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>6,862</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>6,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>6,480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>6,525</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>6,543</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>6,837</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>7,003</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>7,184</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Source: School Workforce Census, published at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/94487fba-1bd5-4bef-b77d-08dbd08e1875"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/94487fba-1bd5-4bef-b77d-08dbd08e1875</a>
<br> 1: Teachers were counted once against each subject and key stage they taught,
irrespective of the time spent teaching.</p><p> </p><p>The requested figures for music
teachers leaving the teaching profession are not available.</p><p>The quality of teaching
remains the single most important factor in improving outcomes for children, especially
those from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>The Department plans to update
the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy, originally published in 2019, and
build on existing reforms to ensure every child has an excellent teacher, including
in music. The strategy update will reflect progress in delivering these reforms, and
set out priorities for the coming years.</p><p>For those starting initial teacher
training in music in the 2024/25 academic year, the Department is offering £10,000
tax-free bursaries. This should attract more music teachers into the profession and
support schools in delivering at least one hour of music lessons a week.</p><p>The
Government will also be placing a stronger emphasis on teacher development as part
of the Music Hub programme in the future, including peer-to-peer support through new
Lead Schools in every Hub.</p>
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