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Claire Wijayatilake wanted to become a teacher at 54, but the lack of flexibility in how teachers can be trained put her off the profession for good – depriving the sector of the sort of talent it desperately needs

Organisations involved in teacher training and CPD must ensure the wisdom and experience of teachers that sit outside their walls is not lost forever, says Sufian Sadiq, director of teaching school at Chiltern Learning Trust

Teacher training leader questions assurances that he was given by the government over the controversial shake-up of the sector

Exclusive: Leaders warn that the recruitment situation is ‘dire’ after a 91¶¶Òõ investigation reveals that teacher vacancies are up by as much as 67 per cent in some subjects

This year, the target for trainee maths teachers has dropped. What is the reason behind the fall and what does the data say?

Survey reveals 4 in 5 new teachers and mentors in schools said support and training are ‘not well-designed’

‘More flexibility’ in the entry requirements for teaching courses is being considered so the Scottish government can meet its commitments to increase teacher numbers and cut class contact time

Universities and school-based providers raise alarm over appeals process

Heads say increased bursaries are welcome but only ‘scratch the surface’ of the crisis in recruiting and keeping teachers

Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including the government’s stance on teacher pay, a strike ultimatum and the education secretary’s controversial speech

Exclusive: Government faces fresh calls for a ‘pragmatic and realistic approach’ to tackling teacher training cold spots created by its controversial ITT provider shake-up

School standards minister Jonathan Gullis says he would be open to looking at undergraduate teaching apprenticeships amid recruitment ‘challenges’