At the other end of the spectrum, latest figures suggest that 4 in 10 newly qualified teachers quit the profession within their first year. It is no surprise that there is a significant shortage of qualified teachers, at a time when pupil numbers are rising year on year, with no let-up in sight.
Difficult waters for headteachers to navigate, although there does seem to be assistance lurking on the horizon as many parties are pledging to invest in teacher training.
While we can have no way of knowing who will win the election, the end result will almost certainly be another coalition. Furthermore, with the surge in support for the minor parties, the likeliest consequence will be a dramatic increase in their influence. So the Learning Escape have taken a close look at what everyone is pledging, to see if there are any common threads.
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