Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Deferred
Paragraph: 64
Introduce lower bursary offerings for shortage subjects and promote non-bursary teaching vocations.
Conclusion
Bursaries should continue to be targeted according to under-recruitment so the subjects struggling the most with recruitment receive the highest bursaries. However, additionally, the Department should introduce lower bursary offerings for shortage subjects where there is no existing offer alongside continuing to promote non-bursary subjects through broad, above-the-line advertising that focuses on teaching as a vocation more generally.
Government Response Summary
The government rejects a specific route for non-graduate veterans based on past trials and promotes the Teacher Degree Apprenticeship, rather than addressing the recommendation for targeted bursaries or promotion of non-bursary subjects.
Paragraph Reference:
64
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
We do not believe that introducing a specific route for non-graduate veterans would improve uptake, as this was previously trialled through the Troops to Teachers programme. The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (TDA) is a new route into teaching, which will expand opportunities for people, including veterans, to become excellent teachers. The Department remains committed to promoting opportunities for veterans and supporting their journey into teaching in primary, secondary, and further education through its broad support services. Routes into Teaching and Initial Teacher Training