1、 Executive Summary The Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash annual report on teacher recruitment and retention,funded by Gatsby Foundation,provides insights into the current state of the teaching profession in England.By monitoring job advertisements and conducting surveys with over 10,000 teachers,the repor

2、t presents key trends and challenges.Here are the key findings.Key Finding 1:Secondary teacher recruitment activity is significantly lower than in recent years.Job advertisements for secondary school roles are down 31%compared to last year,and 22%lower than in the pre-pandemic 2018/19 academic year.

3、While recruitment levels were typical in autumn,activity has slowed markedly since January,suggesting a quieter spring term for hiringthough some of this may yet appear in April/May data,to be captured in our summer update.Key Finding 2:Both supply-and demand-side factors are contributing to the cur

4、rent slowdown in secondary teacher recruitment.Fewer teachers are changing jobs following a period of high post-pandemic turnover,while at the same time,schoolsparticularly in areas like Londonare anticipating future declines in pupil numbers and are responding with more cautious staffing plans.Scho

5、ols also face serious budgetary pressures.As a result,44%of secondary headteachers expect to reduce their teacher headcount in September,suggesting a contraction in the workforce may begin even before student enrolment numbers fall.Key Finding 3:Falling pupil numbers are reducing demand for primary

6、teachers,particularly in certain regions.Primary schoolsespecially in London and the North Eastare responding to demographic decline and budgetary pressures by reducing staff numbers,merging classes,or increasing senior leaders teaching responsibilities.Only 5%of primary headteachers expect to incre