Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 48
48
Accepted
Inconsistent upskilling opportunities undermine potential to mitigate subject teacher shortages.
Conclusion
Beyond the specific subject knowledge enhancement programmes that may be delivered within initial teacher training, upskilling is a useful and effective way for non-specialist teachers to gain the necessary knowledge to teach certain subjects once qualified. This approach has the potential to significantly mitigate the impact of subject specific teacher shortages. However, the current inconsistency of opportunities to upskill across subjects undermines its potential. (Paragraph 201) Flexibility and workload
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of upskilling and commits to encouraging subject associations to support schools in accessing training for upskilling. It also states that new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams will facilitate networking and training access.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Where there are teacher shortages in particular subjects, the Department will encourage subject associations to continue to support schools to access training to help teachers to upskill. New Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams will facilitate networking, share best practice and bring together oversight of improvement programmes to empower schools and teachers to access supports and training.