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Supply teachers costing schools £1.4bn - as students say they are 'falling behind'

Supply teachers costing schools £1.4bn - as students say they are 'falling behind'

Update: 2025-07-17
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Chronic teacher shortages and increased sickness absences have pushed schools to rely heavily on supply agencies, costing the education system nearly £1.4bn in the last year alone.
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Supply teachers costing schools £1.4bn - as students say they are 'falling behind'

Supply teachers costing schools £1.4bn - as students say they are 'falling behind'