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Recruit 6,500 New Expert Teachers
Labour pledged to recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects and shortage areas. The pledge was to be funded partly by ending tax breaks for private schools.
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Summary
Labour pledged to recruit 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects and shortage areas. The pledge was to be funded partly by ending tax breaks for private schools.
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2026-03: Full Fact rated the teacher recruitment pledge as in progress.
2026-03: Full Fact noted an increase in secondary and special-school teachers in the first year, but not enough to treat the full pledge as completed.
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